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Complaint Investigation

Focused Care At Sherman

January 31, 2026 · Sherman, TX · 817 W Center
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 116
Provider ID 675089
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Focused Care At Sherman
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Inspection Summary

Focused Care at Sherman in Sherman, TX — inspection on January 31, 2026.

Found 2 citations. 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

FF0557
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

have their privacy and dignity protected because they were still people and should be treated like family.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 2:35 PM with RN D revealed the residents had a right to their privacy and protecting their dignity helped the residents feel safe and helped their self-esteem.

She stated she had observed Resident #1 exposed in the main lobby and put her blanket back over her.

She stated she educated the resident on keeping herself covered.

She stated Resident #1 did what she wanted, and if she did not want to do something, there was no convincing her to do it.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 2:40 PM with CNA E revealed respect and dignity were important for the residents to let them know they were still valued.Interview on 01/31/26 at 3:10 PM with the ADON revealed each resident deserved to be treated with respect and dignity which included protecting their privacy.

She stated the facility was their home, and staff needed to remember that.

She stated she was not aware Resident #1 had been out and about without a privacy cover on his urine collection bag.

She also did not know Resident #1 had exposed herself by pulling off her blanket.

She stated Resident #1 should have been fully dressed.

Record review of the facility's Resident Rights policy, dated December 2016, reflected: Employees shall treat all residents with kindness, respect, and dignity.The resident has a right to:a. a dignified existenceb. be treated with respect, kindness, and dignity.

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COMPLETED

01/31/2026

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Focused Care at Sherman

817 W Center Sherman, TX 75090

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

The facility failed to ensure rooms [ROOM NUMBER] had privacy curtains installed to provide privacy for the residents.

This failure placed residents at risk for no visual privacy during care which could cause decreased feelings of self-worth.

Findings included:Observation on 01/31/26 at 9:15 AM revealed room [ROOM NUMBER] did not have a privacy curtain for Bed B, and there was no track installed on the ceiling for a privacy curtain to be hung.

Observation on 01/31/26 at 9:20 AM revealed the privacy curtain for Bed B in room [ROOM NUMBER] was positioned over the window due the window not having a curtain.

This left the end of Bed B exposed.

Observation on 01/31/26 at 9:40 AM revealed room [ROOM NUMBER] did not have a privacy curtain for Bed B although there was track on the ceiling for a privacy curtain to be hung.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 2:11 PM with the Activity Director revealed privacy was important for the dignity of the resident and it was just respectful to protect it.

She stated it was important to protect residents' dignity for their self-esteem.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 2:15 PM with LVN A revealed privacy and dignity were important for all residents for their self-esteem.

She stated the facility was their home, and they deserved to feel comfortable in their environment.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 2:18 PM with CNA B revealed protecting the residents' privacy included keeping them from being exposed to other residents, and it was important for their dignity and self-esteem.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 2:35 PM with RN D revealed the residents had a right to their privacy and protecting their dignity helped the residents feel safe and helped their self-esteem.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 2:40 PM with CNA E revealed privacy and dignity were important for the residents to let them know they were still valued.

She stated requests for repairs were placed in the maintenance logbook.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 2:44 PM with CNA F revealed she had not noticed the lack of curtains on the 100 Hall.

She stated maintenance was responsible for hanging the curtains.

She stated repair requests were placed in the maintenance logbook.

She stated privacy for the residents was important, so they could change or receive care without being observed by other residents.

Interview on 01/31/26 at 3:10 PM with the ADON revealed each resident deserved to be treated with respect and dignity which included protecting their privacy.

She stated the facility was their home and staff needed to remember that. An interview was attempted on 01/31/26 at 3:20 PM with the Director of Plant Operations via telephone; however, the attempt was unsuccessful.

Record review of the facility's Quality of Life- Homelike Environment, dated May 2017, reflected the following: Residents are provided with a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment.

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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 Sherman, 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 Focused Care at Sherman or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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