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Complaint Investigation

The Rio At Mission Trails

February 24, 2025 · San Antonio, TX · 6211 S New Braunfels Ave
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 124
Provider ID 676297
Healthcare Facility
The Rio At Mission Trails
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Inspection Summary

The Rio at Mission Trails in San Antonio, TX — inspection on February 24, 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

FF600
Immediate Few o Use of an audible pulse oximeter during capping trial time will be indicated in the physician orders for affected

During a capping trial on [DATE], Resident #1 was not monitored, and no staff were physically present in her room. Resident #1 became unresponsive and had to be transported to the ER for treatment.

The facility did not have a policy/procedure in place for capping trials at the time of the incident. Resident #1 died at the hospital on [DATE].

This failure resulted in an IJ on [DATE] at 5:00 PM.

While the IJ was removed on [DATE] at 3:45 PM., the facility remained out of compliance at a level of no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that was not immediate jeopardy with a scope of isolated due to facility's need to evaluate the effectiveness of their plan of removal.

This failure could place tracheostomy residents recommended for a capping trail at risk for exacerbation of condition up to and including death.

The findings included:

Resident #1's face sheet, undated, revealed the resident was a [AGE] year-old admitted on [DATE], readmitted [DATE], transferred to hospital [DATE], and deceased [DATE].

Diagnoses included: stroke, cerebral aneurism (blood vessel weakness in the brain), diabetes, DVT (deep vein thrombosis) (blood clots in deep vein), HTN (hypertension), quadriplegic, and seizures.

Further review revealed the resident's RP was listed as a family member, and the resident's Code Status was Full Code.

Record review of Resident#1's admission note, dated [DATE] and [DATE], reflected the resident was admitted to the facility with a tracheostomy on both occasions.

Record review of Resident #1's admissions MDS, dated [DATE], reflected the resident was unable to answer questions in cognition, and had upper and lower extremity impairments due to a diagnosis of stroke.

Record review of Resident #1's Care Plan, dated [DATE], reflected: resident had a tracheostomy related to respiratory failure.

Interventions included tracheostomy care Q shift and Capping trials 30 mins_1 hour BID as tolerated .

Monitor respiratory rate, depth and quality .

Record review of Resident #1's physician's order, dated ,d+[DATE], reflected orders to administer capping trials for 30 minutes up to 1 hour twice per day on the day shift starting [DATE] and ending [DATE]; and use of nasal cannula at 3L/ minute during capping trials.

Record review of Resident #1's Pulmonologist note, dated [DATE] at 11:30 AM, reflected, resident tolerated the second capping trial on [DATE] well and was on a T piece for oxygen.

676297

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 676297 B.

Wing 02/24/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

The Rio at Mission Trails 6211 S New Braunfels Ave San Antonio, TX 78223

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 The Rio at Mission Trails or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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