Levelland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
exit seeking behavior, responding promptly to door alarms, and ANE. During an interview on 08/14/25 at 3:54 PM, CNA G - day shift, stated she had been in-serviced by the ADON on 08/08/25 regarding elopement, monitoring new admissions for exit seeking behavior, responding promptly to door alarms, and ANE. Record review of the facility's policy titled Wandering and Elopements, Revised March 2019 revealed: Policy StatementThe facility will identify residents who are at risk of unsafe wandering and strive to prevent harm while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents. Policy Interpretation and Implementation1. If identified as at risk for wandering, elopement, or other safety issues, the resident's care plan will include strategies and interventions to maintain the resident's safety.4. When the resident returns to the facility the director or nursing services or charge nurse shall: a. examine the resident for injuries; b. contact the attending physician and report findings and conditions of the resident; c. notify the resident's legal representative (sponsor); . f. document relevant information in the resident's medical record. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The IJ began on 08/04/25 and ended on 08/08/25. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began.
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Levelland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Levelland, 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 Levelland, 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 Levelland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.