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Complaint Investigation

Buena Vida Nursing And Rehab Odessa

November 20, 2025 · Odessa, TX · 3800 Englewood Ln
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 117
Provider ID 675145
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Buena Vida Nursing And Rehab Odessa
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Inspection Summary

BUENA VIDA NURSING AND REHAB ODESSA in ODESSA, TX — inspection on November 20, 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

FF0755
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

to the resident's current diagnosis or condition, the physician is contacted for clarification prior to the administration of the medication.

The interaction with the physician is documented in the nursing notes and elsewhere in the medical record as appropriate.3) The person administering medications adheres to Universal Precautions, using proper hand hygiene, gloves when appropriate, before beginning a medication pass, prior to handling any medication, and after coming into direct contact with a resident.

Gloves will be worn before administration of any ophthalmic, optic, intranasal, inhaled, topical, vaginal, or rectal medication.4) Residents are allowed to self-administer medications when specifically authorized by the attending physician and in accordance with policy and procedure for self-administration of medications.5) Medications are administered at the time they are prepared.

Medications are not pre-poured. 6) All current medications and dosage schedules, except topicals used for treatments, are listed on the resident's medication administration record (MAR).

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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 ODESSA, 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 BUENA VIDA NURSING AND REHAB ODESSA or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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