Meridian Care of Hebbronville

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Jun 4, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure the right to be free from abuse for one (Resident #1) of 8 residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to protect Resident #1 on 05/08/26 from LW who verbally and physically abused Resident #1 when she slapped the resident in the face and called the resident a whore, fucking crazy, and stupid. CNA A failed to intervene and report while the altercation between the LW and Resident #1 occurred. This deficient practice could place residents at risk of harm, humiliation, and a diminished quality of life. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The noncompliance began on05/08/28 and ended on 05/10/26. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF760Dec 4, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from any significant medication errors for one of five residents (Resident #5) reviewed for medication errors. 1. The facility failed to hold Resident #5's losartan (blood pressure medication) when Resident #5's blood pressure was outside of physician's parameters on November 6th and 26th of 2025. 2. The facility failed to hold Resident #5's hydralazine (blood pressure medication) when Resident #5's blood pressure was outside of physician's parameters on November 2nd, 6th, 17th, and 26th of 2025. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain medical records on each resident that were complete and accurately documented in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices for 2 of 5 residents (Resident #13 and Resident #36) reviewed for documentation. The facility failed to ensure LVN A documented relevant information (redness/rash to abdomen) and did not document incorrect information (dependence on staff for eating due to tube feeding) on Resident #13's admission Nursing Assessment form dated 11/26/25. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #38) whose care plans were reviewed. The facility failed to ensure Resident #38's call light was within reach at all times while in his room, as stated in the care plan. This deficient practice could place residents in the facility at risk of not being provided with the necessary care or services, and the implementation of personalized plan of care developed to address their specific needs. The findings included: Record review of Resident #38's face sheet dated 12/03/25 reflected a [AGE] year-old male with an original admission date of 05/13/17. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF695Dec 4, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that residents who needed respiratory care were provided such care consistent with professional standards of practice, physicians orders, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #9) reviewed for respiratory care. The facility failed to ensure LVN A transcribed a physician's telephone order during her shift for oxygen at 2 Lpm as needed to maintain oxygen levels above 90% into PCC for Resident #9. This deficient practice could place residents at-risk for insufficient or inappropriate care due to other staff not being aware the physician's order existed. […]