Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a person designated as the infection preventionist had completed specialized training in infection prevention and control for 1 of 1 staff (DON) reviewed for Infection Preventionist qualifications and role. - The facility failed to ensure the DON had completed the required Nursing Facility Infection Preventionist training course IP which resulted in failure to implement an effective Infection Control Program, resulting in Residents #107, #39, #25, #37, #100, #51, #61, #81, #16, #84, #109, #20, and #1 contracting and being treated for scabies. …
F882 citations in Texas
Infection preventionist · Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Texas cites F882 less often than its own record predicts
0.17 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Texas in 2025, this is the portion that was F882.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Texas surveyors wrote
F882 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 have a designated Infection Preventionist who had completed specialized training in infection prevention and control for 2 of 2 nurses reviewed as designated Infection Preventionists.The facility failed to ensure DON and ADON LVN K, designated Infection Preventionists, completed the required specialized training in infection prevention and control.This failure could affect the facility's ability to appropriately recognize and respond to communicable diseases and infections including COVID-19.Findings include:During an interview on 05/22/26 at 10:37 a.m. with Regional Compliance Nurse M and DON revealed that the DON and ADONs implemented and monitored infection control protocols and surveillance activities for infection control. …
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a person designated as the IP was able to complete the roles necessary for an IP for 2 of 2 Corporate RNs (RN E and RN F) reviewed for certification and participation in the QA Program as evidenced by: The facility did not have an at least part-time, on-site IP designated who had completed a certified IP course. The facility's Corporate Consultant RNs (RN E and RN F) who were identified as the IPs did not participate in the facility's QA program to help identify and correct any infection control issues identified. This failure could place residents at risk for cross contamination and infection because trends and use of PPE were not monitored and/or corrected as necessary. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Texas citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.08% | 0.32× |
| 2024 | 0.02% | 0.10× |
| 2025 | 0.03% | 0.17× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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