Paradigm At Stevens
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
a week, the Administrator agreed the incident should have been reported since there was no regulation about the amount of money taken or whether the bank refunded the money. During an interview with Resident #1 on 12/31/25 at 10:30 am, resident stated she felt the previous employee had made an honest mistake and accidentally used the card. Resident #1 stated that when she first arrived at the facility, she did not have any clothes and only had the facility hospital gowns to wear. Resident #1 gave her debit card to
the employee and asked her to order some clothes for her which was done. Employee A left employment on 08/05/25 and the disputed charges were made in October and November of this year. During a phone
interview on 12/31/25 at 11:17 am with ex-employee, A, she stated she was not aware that Resident #1's card was still being used. Ex-employee, A, acknowledged Resident #1 had given her a debit card to purchase clothes when Resident #1 first arrived and due to Resident #1's size it was difficult to find the correct sized clothes locally. Ex-employee, A, stated that she used her family card for herself and the last 4 numbers are similar to Resident #1's card. She stated this was a total accident and said she would call the BOM to see what she needed to do. Record review of Tulip reporting system on 12/30/2025 revealed no self reported incidents related to Resident # 1's misappropriated money was called in. Record review on 12/31/2025 of the facility policy and procedures titled Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation (ANE) Prohibition dated 10/24 stated:The Nursing Facility strictly prohibits abuse, neglect, exploitation, or any mistreatment or residents by anyone at the Facility, including: staff, residents, volunteers, visitors, and others. Reporting and Response:Do Report: an incident that does not result in serious bodily injury but that involves any of the following:-exploitation-misappropriation of resident property-Immediately, but not later than 24 hours after
the incident occurs or is suspected. The Facility will submit a summary of its investigation as required by applicable state and federal regulations. Definitions, reporting guidelines, and responses are governed by applicable state and federal regulations, including HHSC PL 2024-14 or as amended by subsequent Provider Letter.
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Paradigm at Stevens in Yoakum, 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 Yoakum, 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 Paradigm at Stevens or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.