The Springs of Texarkana

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Feb 26, 2025

  Based on interview, record review, and the operational manual review for a borrowed lift van, the facility failed to ensure 1 (Resident #3) of 3 sampled residents received adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent an accident; and, failed to ensure the Transport Driver (CNA #2) was properly trained in the use of a borrowed van with lift prior to Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) #2 transporting Resident #3 to an appointment, putting the resident at risk for serious harm, serious injury, serious impairment, or death. It was determined the facility's non-compliance with one or more requirements of participation had caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 11, 2022

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff washed their hands and changed gloves between dirty and clean tasks and before handling clean equipment or food items; failed to ensure leftover food items were not used in preparation for any future meals; food items stored in the refrigerator, freezer or dry storage area were sealed, covered, and dated; expired food items were promptly removed /discarded on or before the expiration or use by dates; an ice machine was maintained in clean and sanitary condition, to minimize the potential for food borne illnesses in 1 of 1 kitchen; failed to ensure one of two ice machines was maintained in clean condition; to ensure cold food was maintained at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit and hot foods were maintained at or… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF885Feb 11, 2022

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the residents and/or their families were notified by 5 PM the next calendar day following the occurrence of confirmed positive COVID-19 for 1 (Resident #7) of 1 resident who tested positive for COVID-19 in the past month. This failed practice had the potential to affect all 94 residents who resided in the facility, according to the Resident Census and Conditions of Residents form dated 2/8/22 The findings are: Resident (R) #7 had diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . A Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 12/16/21 documented the resident scored 12 (13-15 indicates cognitively intact) on a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). a. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 28, 2021

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to store food products after opening based on the manufacture's recommendation, discard food products before the expiration date and to air dry dishes to prevent potential food borne illness for residents who received meals from 1 of 1 kitchen. These failed practices had the potential to affect 82 residents who received meals from the kitchen (total census: 86), as documented on a list provided by the Dietary Manager on 5/27/2021. The findings are: 1. On 5/24/2021, the following observations were made in the kitchen 05/24/2021: a. On a shelf in the dry storage room there was an opened gallon jug of barbecue sauce with a received date of 3/29/21 with three fourths of its contents used. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 2, 2026

  Based on observation, record review, interview, and facility policy review, it was determined the ice machine was not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition to prevent potential contamination of residents' food and beverages, and to minimize the potential for waterborne illness for 84 of 91 residents who received ice from the kitchen. Seven residents did not receive ice from the kitchen, six residents received thickened liquids and one resident was NPO (Nothing by Mouth). The findings include: During an observation and concurrent interview on 03/30/2026 at 10:09 AM, this surveyor asked the Dietary Manager (DM) to wipe out the ice machine with a paper towel. The DM wiped around the door opening at the top of the storage bin, the paper towel had a yellowish-brown substance on it. […]