MEXIA LTC Nursing and Rehabilitation

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at MEXIA LTC Nursing and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 8, 2023

  Based on interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were free of accidents/hazards for one of twenty residents (Resident #34) reviewed for Quality of Care. A) The facility failed to ensure Resident #34 had been assessed for hot liquid safety prior to serving her two cups of hot coffee on 05/27/2023. Resident #34 spilled the hot coffee on her thighs resulting in 2nd degree burns. B) The facility failed to ensure all residents had safety evaluations for handling hot liquids prior to serving them hot liquids. An IJ was identified on 08/07/2023. The IJ template was provided to the facility on [DATE] at 4:50 PM. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF919Nov 15, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to be adequately equipped to allow residents to call for staff assistance through a communication system, which relays the call directly to a staff member or to a centralized staff work area from each resident's bedside and toilet and bathing facilities, for 4 of the facility's 4 halls (Halls 100, 200, 300, 400) reviewed for resident call system, The facility failed to have a functioning call light system for residents who resided in the facility on Halls 100, 200, 300, and 400 when the call system failed on 11/11/25 and was still down 11/15/25. This failure could place the residents at risk of not receiving the care and services to maintain their highest level of well-being. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 19, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for one of one kitchens reviewed for kitchen food safety. The facility: - Failed to ensure all food items in the kitchen were sealed, labeled, and discarded prior to the expiration date. -Failed to ensure Cook 7 measured the temperature of four items (broccoli, rice, roast beef, and gravy) on the steam table prior to serving lunch. -Failed to ensure Cook 7 served one item (ground fried chicken) on the steam table within an acceptable temperature range of greater than or equal to 135 degrees Fahrenheit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF925May 19, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility was free of pests for one (1) of one (1) facility reviewed for pest control program. The facility was observed to have live common house flies in areas of the facility including the kitchen, resident rooms, and the dining room. This failure could place residents at risk for spread of infection, cross-contamination, and decreased quality of life. Findings Included: Review of Resident #7's face sheet reflected resident #7 was a [AGE] year-old male with an admitted [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 21, 2021

  Based on observation, record review and interviews the facility failed to maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with professional standards for food service safety for residents reviewed for one of one kitchen and one of one dining room. The facility failed to ensure Dietary Aide A was not wearing a hair net when in the kitchen near the food prep table or when rolling silverware into a napkin. This failure could place residents at risk for health complications and foodborne illnesses. Findings Includes: Observation of Dietary Aide A on 07/21/2021 at 9:45 AM revealed she was sitting in the dining room. Dietary Aide A was not wearing a hair net while placing silverware in napkins. Her hair was almost to her elbows. She wasn't wearing any hair accessory. […]