The Heights of Atascosa

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at The Heights of Atascosa, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 1, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to procure, store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food services safety for one of one kitchen.1. The facility failed to ensure the cook and the kitchen aide used required hair restraints and beard guards.2. The facility failed to sign off on temperature logs required for the refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher monitoring.3. The facility failed to properly label and date sugar free syrup, prepared salads, tea, water, thickener, ground beef, cheese, chicken, pancakes, pizza crust, and hamburger patties. 4. The facility failed to repair a floor drain beneath the rear preparation counter that contained standing water and debris. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF609Nov 24, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all allegations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation and mistreatment were reported immediately, but no later than 2 hours after the allegation was made to the State Survey Agency for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for reporting of allegation of abuse, in that: The facility failed to report to the State Survey Agency (Health and Human Services Commission) an allegation of sexual abuse made by Resident #1. This failure could place residents at risk for harm to include neglect and a diminished quality of life. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF641Feb 10, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure MDS assessments accurately reflected the residents' medications ordered for 3 of 8 residents (Resident #35, #37, #62) whose records were reviewed for accuracy, in that Resident #35's Quarterly MDS misidentified a medication as an anticoagulant instead of an anti-clotting agent; Resident #37's Annual MDS misidentified a medication as an anticoagulant instead of an anti-clotting agent; Resident #62's Quarterly MDS misidentified a medication as an anticoagulant instead of an anti-clotting agent; This deficient practice could affect residents who required an MDS assessment and could result in an inaccurate reflection of their care needs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Feb 10, 2023

  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 in 1 of 1 kitchen and 2 of 3 standard size refrigerators reviewed for sanitation and storage, in that: 1. The facility failed to properly store food in the walk-in dry food storage area. 2. The facility failed to properly store food in the large commercial style refrigerator. 3. The facility failed to properly store drinks/food in 1 of 2 standard size refrigerators observed on the hallways accessible to staff and Residents. These deficient practices could place residents who eat food from the kitchen at-risk of foodborne illness. Findings include: Observation on 02/07/2023 at 9:50 a.m. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF908Aug 28, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition for 1 of 5 Fire Alarm Pull Stations (Nurses station) reviewed for safe and functioning equipment. The nurse's station manual fire alarm pull station failed to activate the fire alarm when tested, 8/28/2026 at 10:18 am. This failure could affect individuals and staff in the facility by slowing or impeding emergency services response, which could result in smoke inhalation and bodily injury in the event of a fire. Findings Include: Observation on 8/28/2026 at 10:18 am, fire drill was conducted with the maintenance director. The pull station at the nurses' station did not activate the fire alarm. […]