Meridian Care Monte Vista
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
the residents. During an interview with CNA E, 08/18/2025 at 10:59 a.m., CNA E stated a resident on EBP had a sign outside of their door that reflected the resident was on EBP and which PPE supplies were required when providing care to the resident. Record review of a facility policy titled, Enhanced Barrier Precautions (copyright 2001 [company] August 2022), provided by the Administrator on 08/19/2025, revealed the policy statement, Enhanced barrier precautions (EBPs) are utilized to prevent the spread of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) to residents. The Policy Interpretation and Implementation revealed, 2. EBP's employ targeted gown and glove use during high contact resident care activities when contact precautions do not otherwise apply. A. Gloves and gowns are applied prior to performing the high contact resident care activity (as opposed to before entering the room) C. Face protection may be used if there is also a risk of splash or spray. 3. Examples of high contact resident care activities requiring the use of gown and gloves for EBPs include: .g. device care or use (central line, urinary catheter, feeding tube, tracheostomy/ventilator, etc.). 10. Signs are posted in the door or wall outside the resident room indicating
the type of precautions and PPE required.
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MERIDIAN CARE MONTE VISTA in SAN ANTONIO, TX inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 SAN ANTONIO, 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 MERIDIAN CARE MONTE VISTA or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.