Tristar Care Center Inc.

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 1
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 10
TX State Average: 6
U.S. Average: 6
TX Deficiencies Range: 1–34
Complaints & Incidents: 2
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

November 01, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Low	Many	12/15/2012
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Many	12/15/2012
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Many	12/15/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Many	12/15/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	12/15/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Some	12/15/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	12/15/2012
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.	Low	Few	12/15/2012
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.	Very Low	Many	12/15/2012
Completely assess the resident at least every twelve months.	Very Low	Many	12/15/2012

October 28, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.	High	Some	10/29/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	High	Some	10/29/2011
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property.	High	Some	10/29/2011
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident.	High	Some	10/29/2011
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.	Low	Some	12/5/2011
1) review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews.	Low	Some	12/5/2011
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Low	Some	10/29/2011
Honor a residents' rights as a residents of the nursing home, free of coercion and reprisal, and as citizens or residents of the united states.	Low	Some	10/29/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	10/29/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	12/5/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	10/29/2011
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.	Very Low	Some	10/29/2011

November 11, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Some	1/21/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Some	1/21/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	1/21/2011
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.	Low	Some	1/21/2011
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Low	Some	1/21/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	1/21/2011
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Low	Some	1/21/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	1/21/2011
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.	Low	Few	1/21/2011
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.	Low	Few	1/21/2011
Assure that each residentâs assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.	Low	Few	1/21/2011

March 10, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Maintain 15 months of resident assessments in the resident's active clinical record.	Very Low	Some	4/15/2011
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	4/15/2011

October 22, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Low	Some	11/29/2010
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.	Low	Some	11/29/2010
Exits that are accessible at all times.	Low	Some	11/29/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.