Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
alone. The HRD stated that staff should always be with residents when they were smoking. The HDR stated that residents were not supposed to have cigarettes and lighters in their rooms. The HRD stated that residents' cigarettes and lighters were kept at the nurses' station that was closest to them. The HRD stated that if it was not the designated smoking time, residents could smoke cigarettes if a staff member went outside with them. The HRD stated that residents could get burned, hurt each other, or have a medical issue if there was no supervision while they were smoking outside. HRD was not aware if she had ever burned themselves, started a fire, or smoked around oxygen. In an interview on 9/2/2025 at 2:45 PM, the CN stated that the smoking times at the facility were 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 9:00 PM.
The CN stated that residents were allowed to go outside during designated smoking times. The CN stated that residents should not smoke unsupervised. The CN stated that cigarettes and lighters were to be kept in
the Med room, and not in the residents' rooms. The CN Stated that if a resident was smoking unsupervised,
it could be a fire hazard and a safety hazard. The CN stated that residents could get burned from the cigarettes or cause a fire. CN was not aware if she had ever burned themselves, started a fire, or smoked around oxygen. In an interview on 9/2/2025 at 2:59 PM with ADM, she stated that residents are supposed to be supervised when smoking. ADM stated that their previous smoking policy was that residents could smoke without any supervision if they were capable. ADM stated that now residents are required to have staff present when they are smoking, and they are only to smoke during smoking times. ADM said that she did not know that residents were smoking unsupervised. ADM said that she is not aware that any residents have been burned, had something catch on fire, or been injured. ADM said that if a resident is smoking unsupervised, they could get burned or injured or catch something on fire. ADM said that there will be an in-service with staff, and residents will be reminded. Review of the facility's Smoking Policy dated 10/2022 reflected: Any resident with restricted smoking or smokeless tobacco privileges requiring monitoring shall have thedirect supervision of a staff member, family member, visitor or volunteer worker at all times while smokingor using smokeless tobacco. Residents may not have or keep any smoking articles, including cigarettes, tobacco, etc., except when theyare under direct supervision.
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Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation in Killeen, TX inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Killeen, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Killeen Nursing & Rehabilitation or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.