Meridian Care Monte Vista
Meridian Care Monte Vista in San Antonio, TX — inspection on August 19, 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.
Inspection Findings
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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