Worth County Convalescent Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Worth County Convalescent Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880May 19, 2023

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided care in a manner to prevent infection or the possibility of infection when they did not close doors to COVID positive rooms, did not change gowns between COVID positive rooms, brought the roommate of a COVID positive resident to dining room for meals, and took off their N95 mask and applied a surgical mask prior to entering COVID positive rooms. The facility also failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, when the facility failed to follow their policy regarding employee tuberculosis testing when they did not administer the second step of the test which affected five of 10… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Feb 26, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to inform residents and/or their responsible parties, in advance of the risks and benefits of proposed care, when the facility failed to obtain written consent before beginning psychotropic medications (medications that affect the mind, emotions, and behavior) for four (Resident #3, Resident #4, Resident #5, and Resident #30) of the 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 33. Review of the facility's Resident Participation - Assessment/Care Plans policy, revised 2016, showed the residents/representatives have the right to be informed, in advance (by the physician, practitioner, or professional) of the risks and benefits of the care or treatment proposed. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF568Feb 26, 2026

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to establish and maintain a system that assured a full and complete, separate accounting, according to generally accepted accounting principles, of each resident's personal funds entrusted to the facility on the resident's behalf when monthly personal funds reconciliation showed an accumulating reimbursement deficit to the account due to monthly bank charges owed by the facility. This affected four of 12 sampled residents (Resident #3, #4, #7, and #12). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Feb 26, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered plan which included measurable objectives and timeframes to address resident needs and preference when the care plans did not include Resident #29's preference for life saving measures or address Resident #34's desire to return to the community. The deficient practice affected two of the 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 33. Review of the facility's Resident Care Plan Policy and Procedure policy, dated [DATE], showed:- The purpose is the care plan shall be used in developing the resident's daily care routines and will be available to caregivers and other staff who have the responsibility for providing care or services to the resident;- Care plans for… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF658Feb 26, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to assure staff followed acceptable standards of practice for one sampled resident (Residents #4) of 12 sampled residents when facility licensed staff did not follow wound care orders correctly which placed the resident at risk for decline in physical health. The facility failed to ensure the setting on the low air loss mattress was correct for Resident #24. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure staff administered insulin correctly which affected three sampled residents (Resident #2, #7 and 11) of 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 33. […]