Meridian Care of Alice

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Meridian Care of Alice, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jun 5, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision to prevent accidents for one (Resident #1) of 6 residents reviewed for supervision. The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 received adequate supervision and Resident #1 left the secured unit and was unaccounted for approximately 10 minutes from 6:30 PM to 6:40 PM on 05/14/26 before a 3rd party notified the facility that Resident #1 was outside the facility. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The PNC began on 05/14/26 and ended on 05/15/26. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the investigation began. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Mar 27, 2026

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the right to be free from abuse for two (Residents #15 and Resident #94) of 6 residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure Resident #94 was free from sexual abuse on 03/03/26 when Resident #15, who had a history of sexual inappropriate behavior, was seen by CNA A putting his penis on or/in Resident #94's mouth. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 03/25/26. The IJ template was provided to the facility Administrator on 03/25/26 at 5:42 pm. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF607Mar 27, 2026

  Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to implement written policies and procedures to prohibit and prevent abuse, neglect, and misappropriation for 2 of 6 residents (Resident #15 and Resident #94) reviewed for developing and implementing abuse and neglect policies and procedures. The facility failed to follow their policy to investigate suspected sexual abuse of Resident #94 by Resident #15 on 03/03/26 when Resident #15 was witnessed in Resident #94's room with his penis in and or on Resident #94's mouth. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 03/25/26. The IJ template was provided to the facility Administrator on 03/25/26 at 5:42 pm. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF609Mar 27, 2026

  Based on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property were reported to local law enforcement and HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake immediately, but no later than 2 hours after the allegation was made, if the event that caused the allegation involved abuse for 2 of 6 residents (Resident #15 and Resident #94) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to report an incident of sexual abuse that occurred on 03/03/26 to local law enforcement and to HHSC when Resident #15 was found in Resident #94's room with his penis in and or around Resident #94's mouth. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 03/25/26. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF656Mar 27, 2026

  Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for 1 resident (Resident #15) of 6 residents whose care plans were reviewed. The facility failed to ensure Resident #15's care plan addressed his history of inappropriate sexual behaviors as well as including interventions to manage those behaviors. An Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) was identified on 03/26/26. The IJ template was provided to the facility Administrator on 03/26/26 at 3:26 pm. […]