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Complaint Investigation

Skilled Care Of Mexia

October 17, 2025 · Mexia, TX · 501 E Sumpter St
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 80
Provider ID 676427
Healthcare Facility
Skilled Care Of Mexia
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Inspection Summary

Skilled Care of Mexia in Mexia, TX — inspection on October 17, 2025.

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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Immediate Jeopardy

Based on observations, interview and record review the following post event actions were taken by the facility prior to surveyor entrance:

Resident #1 was discharged to a facility with a secure unit.

All door locks and alarms were inspected by maintenance personnel to ensure they were functioning properly.

ADM, who is an RN, performed a wander risk assessment for all current residents.

Residents who were considered at risk care plans were updated with elopement preventative interventions.

All staff were inserviced on abuse and neglect, elopement prevention, and elopement response.

The facility conducted code orange drills to ensure staff were able to follow the elopement response policy.

The facility added additional large print signage in red to the entrance / exit requesting that visitors ensure the door closes and not to let residents out of the facility when they enter and exit the building.

The facility sent a message to all responsible parties and or families encouraging visitors to ensure the door closes and not to let residents out of the facility when they enter and exit the building.

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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 Mexia, 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 Skilled Care of Mexia or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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