WILL-O-BELL

In hospital · CCN 676026 · CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 · Government - Hospital district · CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 chain · 90 certified beds · Bell · TX


WILL-O-BELL is a 90-bed nursing home in BARTLETT, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2004-07-19. It averages 73.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at WILL-O-BELL?

CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for WILL-O-BELL, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-14.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-14F0636, F0684, F0880Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-07-03F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-03-27F0761, F0812Ensure 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2025-03-27F0644, F0645Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD
2024-08-05F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2024-04-23F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-02-09F0690, F0802, F0812, F0880, F0921, F0941, F0942, F0943, F0944, F0945, F0946, F0947Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. / Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. / Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. / Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. / Provide training in compliance and ethics. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.E
2024-02-09F0609, F0695, F0755, F0761Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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.D
2023-10-09F0580, F0607, F0609Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.G

Why was WILL-O-BELL fined?

DateTypeAmount
2023-10-09Fine$8,279

How is WILL-O-BELL staffed relative to the TX average?

MeasureThis facilityTX average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.286073.38539
Total nursing staff turnover (%)38.755.3
Average number of residents per day73.175.8

Who owns WILL-O-BELL, and what chain is it in?

WILL-O-BELL is registered with CMS as Government - Hospital district, operates under the legal business name CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 and belongs to the CHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEBRANT, PENNYsince 05/01/2021
CORPORATE DIRECTORBROWN, GERALDINE, COOPER, KIMBERLY, EMMONS, MICHAEL, LEGG, STEPHEN, NEWTON, ELIZABETH, TINNERMAN, LINDA, TURNER, LESLIEsince 01/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCHAMBERS COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1, WOB FACILITY MANAGEMENT, LLC, BRANT, PENNY, GOODNIGHT, LARRY, SMALLEY, JERRY, STEGLICH, TIMOTHY, VOIGHT, JOHN, WHITE, LINDAsince 01/01/2024

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