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Complaint Investigation

Las Alturas De Penitas

March 30, 2026 · Penitas, TX · 414 Liberty Blvd.
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 130
Provider ID 745000
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Las Alturas De Penitas
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Inspection Summary

LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS in PENITAS, TX — inspection on March 30, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0755
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

During an interview on

0.9 intravenous effective 03/25/26 to 03/27/26.

She said the order was for it to run continuously until completed (03/27/26).

She said the charge nurse of every shift needed to go check on Resident 1's IV to ensure it was running smoothly and to sign off on the eMAR once it had been checked.

She said LVN A should not have signed off Resident #1's Sodium Chloride Solution order on 03/26/26 as it was not being infused.

The DON said there were no negative outcomes to Resident #1 for not administered her order of Sodium Chloride Solution 0.9% because she was also on antibiotics to treat her UTI.

Record review of the facility's Medication Administration policy dated March 2019 and revised on January 2024, reflected: Compliance Guidelines: Resident medications are administered in an accurate, safe, timely, and sanitary manner.6.

Administer medications as ordered by the physician.

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 PENITAS, 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 LAS ALTURAS DE PENITAS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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