THE MISSION AT BLUE SKIES OF TEXAS EAST in SAN ANTONIO, TX was fined $17,345 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

THE MISSION AT BLUE SKIES OF TEXAS EAST (SAN ANTONIO, TX) — $17,345 in CMS Fines

Outcome: THE MISSION AT BLUE SKIES OF TEXAS EAST in SAN ANTONIO, TX was fined $17,345 by CMS following 27 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.