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Health Inspection

Focused Care At Linden

February 12, 2025 · Linden, TX · 1201 W Houston St
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 131
Provider ID 675293
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Focused Care At Linden
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Inspection Summary

Focused Care at Linden in Linden, TX — inspection on February 12, 2025.

Found 2 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF635
Immediate Education will also include the completion of weekly skin assessments per schedule. Completion 02/12/25 service regarding wound care orders and weekly skin assessments prior affected

During an observation on 02/12/25 at 4:00 p.m., a low air loss mattress, a type of specialty mattress, was noted in Resident #93's room.

Several pillows were noted on Resident #93's bed used for offloading.

Record review of an In-Service and Education Record for Chart Reviews for Admission and Readmitted d 02/11/25, was conducted by the DCE indicated the DCO Q (via phone) and ADCO were in attendance.

Record review of an In-Service and Education Record for Wound Care Orders-Admission and Readmission and Wound Care Orders-Wound

675293

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 675293 B.

Wing 02/12/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Focused Care at Linden 1201 W Houston St Linden, TX 75563

The facility failed to prevent Resident #35 from having rubbing alcohol in his room.

The facility failed to ensure that electrical wires were encased in their protective covering and not exposed for Resident #12

These failures could place residents at risk for injury, harm, and impairment or death.

Findings included:

1.

Record review of Resident #35's Admission Record indicated he was a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE].

His diagnoses included Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure with Hypoxia (a medical condition where the lungs are unable to adequately exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide over a prolonged period, leading to persistently low levels of oxygen in the blood), Peripheral Vascular Disease (a condition that affects the blood vessels outside the heart and brain), Depression (a common mental health condition characterized by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and other symptoms that interfere with daily functioning).

Record review of Resident #35's quarterly MDS dated [DATE] revealed that the resident had a BIMS score of 15 which indicated Resident #35 was cognitively intact.

The MDS also revealed, Resident #35, was understood and understands others.

Shows that Resident #35 requires partial assistance with activities of daily living.

Record review of Resident #35's Care Plan revealed a problem initiation on 3/13/2023 Resident #35 has a self-care performance deficit related to cellulitis.

Shows that Resident #35 required partial assistance with his activities of daily living.

During an observation an interview on 2/10/25 at 9:50 a.m., Resident #35 had a bottle of isopropyl 91% rubbing alcohol in his room. He said that it was his alcohol. He said he did not know where he got it from. He said he used it on his skin to clean himself.

During an interview on 2/12/25 at 1:32 p.m., DCO P said residents are not allowed to keep rubbing alcohol in their rooms.

She said there was a risk to residents because they could accidently drink the alcohol, it could poison them.

675293

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 675293 B.

Wing 02/12/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Focused Care at Linden 1201 W Houston St Linden, TX 75563

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 Linden, 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 Focused Care at Linden or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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