Bluebonnet Nursing And Rehabilitation
BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION in KARNES CITY, TX — inspection on August 22, 2025.
Found 9 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION in KARNES CITY, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0552 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-23.
Federal health inspectors cited BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION in KARNES CITY, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-23.
Federal health inspectors cited BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION in KARNES CITY, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0657 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-23.
the resident.This procedure may require two (2) persons.Position a gait belt around the resident's waist and clasp it.If the resident requires, two persons (one on each side) should grasp the gait belt and gently stand and turn the resident and sit him or her in the chair.Support the resident by placing a gait belt around the resident's waist for you to hold and steady the resident.
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08/22/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bluebonnet Nursing and Rehabilitation
696 Fm 99 Karnes City, TX 78118
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Federal health inspectors cited BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION in KARNES CITY, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-23.
Observation on 8/21/25 at 10:43 a.m. revealed Resident #8 sitting up in bed and the oxygen concentrator operating via nasal cannula with the oxygen tubing touching the floor.
During an observation and interview on 8/21/25 at 10:54 a.m., Resident #8 stated the oxygen tubing was replaced, last evening (8/20/25). LVN F observed Resident #8's oxygen tubing touching the floor and stated the oxygen tubing was not supposed to be touching the floor because it was contaminated because the floor was dirty.
During an interview on 8/21/25 at 7:28 p.m., the DON stated, the oxygen tubing on the oxygen concentrator touching the floor meant the tubing was dirty because the floor was dirty.
Record review of the facility document titled, Oxygen Administration, undated, revealed in part, .Oxygen therapy includes the administration of oxygen in liters/minute by cannula or face mask to treat hypoxemic conditions caused by pulmonary or cardiac diseases.Goals.The resident will be free from infection.Procedure.Attach the tubing to the regulator and the delivery device to be used.Change the tubing (including any nasal prongs or mask) that is in use on one patient when it malfunctions or becomes visibly contaminated.
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Federal health inspectors cited BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION in KARNES CITY, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0755 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-23.
Federal health inspectors cited BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION in KARNES CITY, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-23.
Federal health inspectors cited BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION in KARNES CITY, TX for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-22.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 9 deficiencies cited during this inspection of BLUEBONNET NURSING AND REHABILITATION.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-08-23.