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Staff turnover reported at 27%
Ft Worth Southwest Nursing Center has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include exceptional wound care and physical therapy teams. Some reviewers note concerns about serious medical neglect and delayed emergency response (mentioned by 3 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Families considering FT WORTH SOUTHWEST NURSING CENTER will find a facility with highly praised physical therapy and wound care teams, often described as skilled and professional. However, there are serious, recurring allegations of medical neglect, delayed emergency responses, and issues with resident safety, including theft. While many recent reviews highlight recent renovations and a cleaner environment, the history of severe care failures remains a significant point of concern.
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The owner relies heavily on a repetitive, templated script to address negative reviews, often failing to address specific allegations like cleanliness or lighting. While they attempt to redirect concerns to email, the responses lack genuine personalization for most complaints.
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Key Review Excerpts
“My dad had a stroke in the middle of the night and nobody checked on him all night . By the.time they checked on him it was apparent he had a stroke . By the time paramedics came they saw my dad was soak head to toe with urine and mattress was soak as well”
“The therapy department at Southwest Nursing and Rehab is truly one of the best in Tarrant county. The rehab team is knowledgeable and dedicated to the therapeutic needs and personal goals of each individual patient.”
Both RN and total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmarks. Ask the facility how it staffs each shift for current resident needs.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has experienced serious safety concerns, with families filing multiple complaints that triggered half of the 24 total deficiencies found. The most concerning pattern involves abuse protection failures, medication management errors, and safety hazards that have persisted across recent surveys. While the facility reports correcting these issues, the recurring problems with resident safety, pharmacy services, and environmental hazards suggest ongoing operational challenges families should carefully evaluate.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jul 4, 2024
$23,923
Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority
for profit
SOUTHWEST NURSING & REHAB CENTER LLC
KRISTI M BLACKWELL
Opco Skilled Management
66 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.2/5 · Rank 8 of 24
Owners
Coryell County Memorial Hospital Authority
Owner · Organization
Gurwitz, Solomon
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Kaplan, Esther
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Kaplan, Mordechai
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Mindle, Adam
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Unger, Jeffrey
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