Complaint Investigation

The Chateau Waco

March 20, 2025 · Waco, TX · 2430 Market Place Drive

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 123

Provider ID 676409

Healthcare Facility

The Chateau Waco

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 18 pages

Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.

Inspection Summary

The Chateau Waco in Waco, TX — inspection on March 20, 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

FF684

Immediate an immediate jeopardy stating: The facility failed to notify the CHF clinic of Resident #1's weight gain per Some affected

Review of the staff training indicated above reflected that out of the 10 staff of RNs/LVNs, 8 of them were confirmed to have received the in-service for change of condition, notification of change, and CHF management meeting 80% overall compliance.

Training was provided to RN's and LVN's only across all shifts as this is who was in charge of weights and notifying of changes of condition.

The Administrator was notified the IJ was removed on 03/20/25 at 06:10 PM, however the facility remained out of compliance, at a scope of isolated and a severity level of no actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy due to the facility's need to continue to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of their corrective systems.

676409

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 Waco, 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 Chateau Waco or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.