Based on interviews and record review the facility failed to promptly provide lab results outside of clinical reference ranges to the ordering practitioner for 1 (CR# 1) of 8 residents reviewed for lab services.The facility failed to report a critical Glucose level of 42 to the physician when CR #1 had a change in condition on 11/24/25. CR# 1 was pronounced deceased at the facility on 11/25/25 by EMS. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 11/26/25. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 4:06 p.m. …
F773 citations in Texas
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Texas cites F773 less often than its own record predicts
0.79 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Texas in 2025, this is the portion that was F773.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Texas surveyors wrote
F773 findings written in Texas, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to promptly notify the physician or physician's representative when laboratory results fell outside of the clinical reference range in accordance with facility policies and procedures for 1 (Resident #1) of 6 residents reviewed for lab services. The facility failure to relay the test results from Resident #1 to the physician as per facility Lab Monitoring & Lab Orders Policies and Procedures. The failure placed residents at risk of delays in receiving the necessary interventions to treat their medical condition. Findings included: Record review of Resident #1's admission record, dated 02/10/2026, revealed admission on [DATE], to the facility. …
Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to obtain laboratory services in accordance with State law for 1 (Resident #2) of 5 residents reviewed for laboratory services.The facility failed to ensure the Charge nurses ordered or followed up on required labs to monitor Resident #2's seizure medications for August 2025, February 2026, and August 2026. These deficient practices affect residents who depend on nursing care and could place residents at risk for harm or a decline in health.The findings included: Record review of Resident #2's face sheet, reviewed 08/18/2026, revealed a [AGE] year-old male with an initial admission date of 05/18/2022, and a current admission date of 06/04/2025. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Texas citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.05% | 0.46× |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 0.89× |
| 2025 | 0.10% | 0.79× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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