Whitney Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0550
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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especially if the residents' appointments were out of town, and that night shift staff would get residents ready and then sit them by the front door to wait for transport. She stated that day shift tried to check and change the residents before they left for appointments, but she did not check Resident #1 before he left.
She stated she had never double briefed residents and that they were not allowed to double brief residents because it caused skin breakdown. She stated that the transportation driver was new, and since the transportation driver was not a CNA, she believed a CNA should have attended the appointments. She stated she should have caught that Resident #1 was double briefed before he left, but she did not because
she was not the one to get him ready for his appointment.In an interview on 01/30/2026 at 4:47 PM with CNA E, she stated that she worked on 01/20/2026, but that she did not get Resident #1 up that morning or ready for his appointments. She stated that she did not really get residents up and ready for appointments.
She stated that she does not double brief residents and that she would never do that because if they double briefed residents it could contribute to skin breakdown.Review of the facility's undated Quality of Life policy reflected, The facility will care for residents in a manner and environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of each resident's quality of life, including dignity and respect with full recognition of his/her individuality. Facility Mission Statement:Treat each resident with dignity and respect and to make a difference in the lives of the elderly that have been entrusted to our care.
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WHITNEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in WHITNEY, 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 WHITNEY, 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 WHITNEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.