Edgewood Rehabilitation And Care Center
EDGEWOOD REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER in MESQUITE, TX — inspection on April 28, 2026.
Found 1 citation. 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
During an observation and interview on 04/28/26 at 08:15 p.m., Resident #1 was observed lying in bed watching TV. Resident #1's nails on both hands were approximately 0.4 cm in length extending from the tip of his fingers, and dirty. Resident #1 stated he would like to have his fingernails cleaned and trimmed.
During an observation and interview on 04/28/26 at 11:34 a.m., CNA A looked at Resident #1 fingernails and stated they looked long, dirty and needed to be cleaned, and trimmed. CNA A stated CNAs were responsible to clean and trim residents' nails during the showers. CNA A stated only nurses cut residents' nails if they were diabetic. CNA A stated the risk would be potential for infection and skin integrity problems.
During an interview on 04/28/26 at 11:42 a.m., LVN B stated CNAs were responsible for cleaning and trimming residents' nails during the showers. LVN B stated only nurses cut residents' nails if they were diabetic. LVN B stated it was the responsibility of the charge nurses for the hall to make sure residents were getting appropriate care. LVN B stated the risk to residents' development of infection and skin integrity problem.
During an interview on 04/28/26 at 12:18 p.m., the DON stated CNAs were responsible for checking on residents and providing appropriate care and grooming every shift and as needed.
She stated the nurses in charge of the halls were also responsible for checking on residents to ensure their needs were met.
The DON stated not providing appropriate care, and grooming placed residents at risk of infection, skin breakdown, and dignity issues.
Record review of the facility's policy, dated May 5, 2023, and titled, Activities of daily living, optimal function, reflected: Activities of daily living (ADLS), refer to tasks related to personal care including, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene.The facility provides necessary care to all residents that are unable to carry out activities of daily living on their own to ensure they maintain proper nutrition, grooming, and hygiene.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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