Below average — CMS composite of the measures below.
The next survey window likely opens around December 2026
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Countryside Care Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to provide adequate nursing and support staff to meet residents’ daily care needs, resulting in prolonged call light response times, missed or delayed morning assistance, and inconsistent bathing. Over several months, residents reported being left in bed past breakfast and activities, going a week or more without showers, and waiting 30–60 minutes for call lights to be answered, with one resident experiencing incontinent episodes while waiting for toileting assistance. Residents also described long waits for meals and food often being served cold. Staff and leadership acknowledged frequent CNA call-offs, retention issues, lack of night and weekend laundry staff, and CNAs performing laundry duties, all of which reduced time available for direct resident care.
The facility failed to consistently post and retain required Daily Staffing Reports, affecting all 44 residents. On the day reviewed, the report on the bulletin board was from the prior day and had not been updated by midday. When surveyors requested the last two weeks of reports, the DON stated she did not have them and did not know what happened to the reports once removed. The DON reported that a night-shift nurse was supposed to complete and post the report but acknowledged this did not always occur, and that she sometimes completed it later in the morning. The administrator in training stated that the DON was expected to keep the reports for several years and that they should be posted early in the morning, but also confirmed there was no written policy governing the posting of the Daily Staffing Report.
Surveyors identified multiple failures in dietary services, including unlabeled and undated frozen, refrigerated, and dry food items, as well as opened and prepared foods held past their documented expiration periods. Numerous items such as partial bags of frozen products, prepared sandwiches, cooked meats, condiments, cereals, pasta, and bread lacked required labels or dates. During steam table checks, a cook handled ready-to-serve food and used a thermometer without gloves, directly touching food items, and reheated mechanical chicken only to 140°F instead of the required 165°F before planned service. These actions and inactions occurred while 44 residents were in the facility.
The facility failed to complete its facility-wide assessment by not documenting the number of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs needed to meet the needs of its resident population. Although the assessment stated it was a comprehensive review of human and physical resources for day-to-day and emergency operations and listed a daily average census of 49, it omitted required RN and LPN staffing levels and recorded that 0 CNAs were needed. The AIT confirmed that the necessary staffing numbers for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs were not included in the assessment, despite the presence of 44 residents in the facility.
The facility failed to follow its IPCP policy requiring monitoring of employee health and safety by not maintaining any tracking or logs of staff who called in sick due to infection or illness. The IPCP policy specified that employees, contractors, vendors, visitors, and volunteers must report infections or avoid the facility in certain situations, but the LPN serving as Infection Preventionist and Assistant DON confirmed there was no system in place to record such illness-related call-offs before January 2026. At the time of the survey, 44 residents were documented as residing in the facility.
Surveyors found that the facility did not follow its written COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring that all staff be educated about the COVID-19 vaccine, offered immunization, and have their vaccination status documented. During interview and record review, an LPN serving as Infection Preventionist/Assistant DON acknowledged there was no documentation that employees were offered the COVID-19 vaccine and stated that employees were not being offered the vaccine through the facility, and that this requirement was not known. At the time of the survey, 44 residents were documented as residing in the facility.
The facility did not ensure CNAs received and completed required dementia and abuse prevention training within a 12‑month period for all 44 residents. Facility assessment documents stated that CNAs must receive abuse and dementia training upon hire and annually, but the HR/Business Office Manager reported she could not locate the required training records, did not know what a prior DON had done with the training information, and could not confirm that CNAs had actually received the required education. The AIT similarly confirmed he could not provide CNA training records, leaving the facility unable to demonstrate that mandated dementia and abuse training had been provided.
The facility failed to provide scheduled showers and bathing care to multiple dependent residents, despite a policy requiring assistance with showers/baths/bed baths and resident care plans specifying shower frequency. Resident Council minutes and resident interviews described ongoing problems with irregular showers, including reports of going a week or more without bathing and needing to beg staff for showers. Surveyors observed a resident with a strong urine odor whose record showed no showers over a two‑week period despite an order for twice‑weekly showers, and another resident with an open chest area who reported not receiving showers and had no showers documented for several weeks without explanation. A cognitively impaired, fully dependent resident also had no showers documented for nearly a month. A CNA stated that showers often were not done and depended on staffing, and the DON reported being unaware that residents were not receiving showers.
Surveyors found that staff did not follow facility policy for oxygen therapy, including failing to label oxygen tubing and humidification bottles with change dates and not posting required "Oxygen in Use" signs on room doors for several residents receiving oxygen via nasal cannula. Residents with conditions such as COPD, asthma, chronic respiratory failure, and obstructive sleep apnea were observed on oxygen without door signage, and some had undated tubing and humidification bottles despite weekly change requirements. A CNA, the ADON, and the DON confirmed that tubing and bottles should be dated and changed weekly and that oxygen safety signs should be posted when a resident uses oxygen.
A resident who is cognitively intact and uses a wheelchair was repeatedly observed sitting on a cotton pad cloth smeared with brown fecal matter in the wheelchair seat. Over several observations, the soiled pad remained in place, and the resident reported that this occurred consistently and that staff often told her they had run out of pad cloths when she requested a change. A CNA confirmed the presence of fecal matter on the wheelchair, and the ADON acknowledged that staff should always change the pad and that the resident should not have to sit in a dirty wheelchair, indicating a failure to uphold resident dignity and to follow the facility’s equipment cleaning policy.
Two residents reported that their mail and packages were sometimes delivered already opened, with one resident stating this occurred frequently and identifying the Social Service Director as the staff member who usually opened their items outside the resident’s presence. The facility’s resident rights materials state that mail must be delivered promptly and may not be opened without the resident’s permission. The Social Service Director admitted to opening residents’ mail with scissors before taking it to their rooms, without the residents being present or aware.
A resident reported that a male CNA smacked her buttocks while assisting with toileting and stated she was very angry and bothered by the incident, which she reported to staff. The facility’s abuse policy requires prompt reporting and thorough investigation of all abuse allegations, but the abuse coordinator/Administrator in Training later acknowledged that, although he was aware of the incident, he had not conducted or documented an abuse investigation, had not interviewed the CNA about the specific allegation, and had not interviewed other residents about the CNA. No investigation records or related documentation were available, demonstrating a failure to implement the facility’s abuse policy and to thoroughly investigate the alleged staff-to-resident abuse.
A resident reported that while being assisted with toileting by a male CNA, the CNA adjusted the resident’s underwear contrary to her directions and then smacked her on the butt, causing the resident to become angry and order him to leave her room. The facility’s abuse policy requires investigation and timely reporting of all abuse allegations, but the resident’s record contained no documentation of any incident or investigation. The DON acknowledged being told the resident needed to speak with her about what she was saying, and the abuse coordinator/Administrator in Training confirmed he was notified of the allegation but did not report it, did not conduct or document interviews specific to the allegation, did not interview other residents about the CNA, and had no investigation records related to the incident.
The facility failed to provide the ombudsman with accurate admission, transfer, and discharge information for a resident with multiple chronic conditions, including chronic respiratory failure, COPD, atrial fibrillation, and CKD. Nursing notes and the census list showed multiple hospital transfers for respiratory distress and subsequent readmissions, but the monthly Admission/Discharge Reports omitted these events. The ombudsman reported that the lists she received were not complete or accurate, and the Administrator in Training explained that only residents absent for a certain number of days, based on payer source, were included on the discharge sheet, leading to incomplete notification to the ombudsman.
A resident’s MDS assessment was inaccurately coded to show use of an anticoagulant medication, despite the MAR for the corresponding period showing no administration of any anticoagulant. The facility’s policy requires comprehensive and accurate MDS assessments, but the DON confirmed that the resident’s medical record did not indicate anticoagulant use and that she did not recall the resident ever receiving such medication, indicating the MDS was coded incorrectly.
A resident with multiple mental health diagnoses, including bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, PTSD, and later Schizophrenia, did not receive an updated PASRR Level II evaluation after the new Schizophrenia diagnosis, despite facility policy requiring referral for a Level II review with significant status changes or newly evident serious mental disorders. Existing PASRR Level I and II screenings listed several mental health conditions and recommended ongoing mental health follow-up and psychotropic medications, and the resident’s care plan included psychotropic use for Schizophrenia and other conditions. The Admissions Coordinator and Social Service Director were responsible for PASRR updates, but the diagnosis was not incorporated into PASRR documentation, and leadership acknowledged that a new Level II PASRR should have been requested but was not.
The facility failed to ensure required Level II PASARR evaluations were completed and accurately documented for two residents with significant mental health diagnoses. One resident with psychoactive substance abuse, alcohol dependence, major depressive disorder, mood disorder, and schizoaffective disorder had no Level II PASARR in the record, and the existing Level I PASARR omitted key mental health and substance-related diagnoses while indicating no serious mental illness. Another resident with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, unspecified intellectual disabilities, and other mental health conditions was referred for a Level II PASARR on the Level I screen, but no Level II PASARR was found in the medical record. The admissions coordinator, who manages PASARR screenings, confirmed the absence of the required Level II evaluations and lack of awareness of one resident’s schizoaffective disorder diagnosis.
Residents and staff reported ongoing issues with food quality, including burnt, undercooked, or cold meals, small portions, and menu substitutions due to the kitchen running out of items. Multiple complaints were documented in resident council meetings, and staff confirmed that grievances about food preparation and portion sizes were not addressed. These deficiencies affected all residents in the facility.
Two residents with complex medical and psychiatric histories experienced acute medical deterioration due to a nurse's failure to monitor, document, and treat their conditions during the night shift. The nurse did not provide necessary interventions or accurately record medication administration, leading to both residents requiring emergency hospitalization for severe respiratory and psychiatric symptoms.
A resident with multiple chronic conditions and intact cognition sustained significant facial bruising and pain after tripping over a rug with an upturned edge, which had been previously reported as a hazard by residents and staff. Despite these reports, the rug was not removed until after the injury occurred, resulting in the resident requiring emergency room evaluation.
A resident receiving hospice care was prescribed multiple controlled substances for pain management, including Morphine. Over several days, an LPN administered significant amounts of Morphine but failed to document these doses in the MAR or on official count forms. The facility could not account for the missing medication, did not follow its own policies for reporting and investigating the loss, and lacked required medication error reports. The investigation was incomplete, and the facility was without a DON during this period, contributing to the deficiency.
Multiple residents and staff reported that food was frequently burnt and unpalatable, with specific complaints about eggs, chicken, and tuna patties. Observations confirmed that meals were overcooked, and staff indicated that a malfunctioning oven was the cause. The dietary manager and cook both stated the oven regulators had not worked for months, resulting in ongoing issues with food preparation.
The facility did not consistently offer bedtime snacks to residents, including those with diabetes, as required by its policy. Several residents reported never receiving snacks at bedtime despite wanting them, and staff confirmed that snacks were not offered daily.
The facility did not maintain its kitchen ovens in working order, leading to repeated instances of burned food being served to residents. Multiple residents and staff reported that food was frequently overcooked or inedible due to malfunctioning ovens, and the issue persisted because the building lacked a maintenance supervisor and the problem was not communicated to maintenance staff.
Mechanical lifts used for dependent resident transfers were found to be unsafe, with one lift wobbling and having an incorrect replacement bolt, and another with a malfunctioning remote that required manual adjustment to operate. A CNA demonstrated these issues, and a resident reported feeling unsafe during transfers. Maintenance staff were unaware of the problems due to lack of communication and absence of a maintenance supervisor.
Nursing staff were observed removing medications from their original packaging and placing them in labeled cups in advance of administration for multiple residents. Staff admitted to preparing medications ahead of time for convenience, despite facility policy requiring medications to remain in their original containers until administration. The DON confirmed that staff had been instructed not to engage in this practice, but it continued to occur.
A resident with stage three pressure ulcers did not receive wound care in accordance with facility policy and physician orders. A registered nurse failed to perform hand hygiene and change gloves between dirty and clean steps during dressing changes, and wound treatments were missed on multiple shifts. The DON confirmed that required treatments were not completed as ordered.
A CNA failed to follow Enhanced Barrier Precautions and proper hand hygiene while providing catheter care to a resident with a suprapubic catheter. The CNA did not wear a gown, nor did they change gloves or perform hand hygiene before applying a new incontinence brief and repositioning the resident, contrary to facility policy and infection control protocols.
A resident with severe cognitive and physical impairments, dependent on staff for eating and drinking, was given a hot chocolate that had not been temperature-checked and was left unsupervised, resulting in the resident spilling the beverage and sustaining second-degree burns to the hip and thigh. Staff interviews and records confirmed that required supervision and safety protocols were not followed, and the facility lacked a hot liquid risk assessment and temperature monitoring for beverages.
A resident sustained burns after spilling hot chocolate, but immediate notification to the family, physician, and IDPH was not made as required. The LPN documented the initial injury but did not notify the responsible parties until the next day, after blistering developed and further assessment was completed by the DON. The incident was also not reported to IDPH, contrary to facility policy.
A resident with chronic pain was supposed to receive a Kenalog injection intra-articularly, but due to an incorrect order entry, it was administered intramuscularly. The error was not immediately identified, and the facility's policies on medication administration and error reporting were not adequately followed, leading to a less effective treatment.
The facility failed to employ a qualified Dietary Manager, impacting all 46 residents. The current manager lacks the necessary certification and training, having been placed in the role by the previous administration without proper preparation. The Administrator is aware of the manager's lack of qualifications.
The facility failed to follow infection control practices in the Laundry Room, did not conduct accurate Legionella Risk Assessments, and neglected Enhanced Barrier Precautions during wound care for a resident. The Laundry Room lacked necessary PPE, and the Legionella Risk Assessment contained inaccuracies. A nurse did not wear the required PPE during a resident's wound care, despite the resident being on Enhanced Barrier Precautions.
A resident was found with medications left in a cup during a routine observation, indicating a failure to ensure ingestion. The LPN admitted to not observing the resident take all medications, and the DON confirmed the resident was not assessed for self-administration, violating facility policy.
A resident's discharge summary was incomplete at the time of a planned discharge. The facility's policy requires a comprehensive interdisciplinary discharge summary, but only the Nursing Service Summary was completed, leaving sections for medications, social service, dietary, activity, and rehab services blank. The DON confirmed the deficiency.
A resident missed a dental appointment due to transportation issues, highlighting ongoing problems with medical appointment transport. Another resident with a fungal infection did not receive proper assessment and treatment, with confusion over medication orders. Additionally, a resident with mobility issues was not provided with a necessary wheelchair cushion, leading to discomfort and improper positioning.
A facility failed to identify PTSD triggers and develop care plan interventions for a resident with PTSD. The resident's trauma screen indicated traumatic experiences and symptoms, but potential triggers and interventions were not documented. The care plan lacked PTSD-related interventions, and RNs were unaware of the resident's PTSD. The DON confirmed the absence of a necessary PTSD care plan.
The facility failed to accurately monitor infections and antibiotic use for three residents, as required by its antibiotic stewardship program. Medical records lacked documentation of hospitalizations and infection details, and the Monthly Infection and Antibiotic Tracking log was incomplete. The DON was unaware of certain hospitalizations and infections, indicating a lack of communication and documentation.
A resident with a history of falls and high fall risk did not receive the recommended physical and occupational therapy evaluations after multiple falls. Despite documented interventions in the care plan, therapy was not provided after the resident's falls, as confirmed by staff interviews and lack of documentation.
A facility failed to develop a care plan and implement behavioral interventions for a resident prescribed haloperidol, an antipsychotic medication. The resident's care plan lacked documentation for psychotropic medication use and behavioral interventions, and the behavior tracking binder did not include a tracking sheet. The PRN order for haloperidol exceeded the 14-day limit, with the resident receiving the medication multiple times in October. The DON confirmed these deficiencies.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment was served an incorrect diet, leading to a choking incident. The dietary aide, lacking proper training and working alone, failed to provide the prescribed mechanically soft diet with ground meat and gravy. The resident, requiring extensive assistance, choked on the improperly prepared meal, necessitating emergency intervention and hospital evaluation.
The facility failed to train dietary staff on safe food handling, affecting all 49 residents. Despite job requirements for food safety training, interviews revealed no training documentation for dietary staff. The Dietary Aide reported no training, and the Dietary Manager confirmed the absence of training since starting, with the Administrator in Training unaware of any educational efforts.
The facility failed to provide adequate staffing in the dietary department, affecting meal services for all 49 residents. The new Dietary Manager reported inconsistent scheduling and insufficient personnel, with staff often working alone. The Administrator in Training did not verify dietary schedules, and residents expressed concerns about the lack of help in the kitchen, particularly at night and on weekends.
A resident with Type II Diabetes Mellitus was given GlucaGen instead of insulin despite having elevated blood glucose levels, leading to worsened hyperglycemia and requiring emergency room treatment. The error was realized shortly after administration, and the resident was treated for multiple conditions at the hospital.
A facility failed to prevent the misappropriation of a resident's Norco medication. An RN received four cards of Norco from the pharmacy but only documented and stored three. Video footage showed the RN placing one card under the desk and later bringing her backpack to the nurse's station. The discrepancy was discovered the next day, leading to an investigation and police involvement. The RN was suspended and did not return to the facility.
Inadequate Staffing Leading to Delayed Care, Missed Showers, and Call Light Response Failures
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to provide sufficient direct care staff to meet residents’ needs and ensure timely care on a daily basis. The facility assessment dated 5/29/25 states that the facility must have sufficient staff with appropriate competencies to assure resident safety and maintain residents’ highest practicable well-being, considering resident number, acuity, and diagnoses. Resident Council minutes over multiple months document ongoing concerns: residents reported that nurses and CNAs were not responding to situations on time, including one resident who fell in the bathroom and yelled for help but received no response. Residents also reported not being assisted in the mornings, being left in bed past breakfast and morning activities, and not being showered regularly, with some going a week or more without a bath or shower. Some residents attributed missed showers to a lack of washcloths. At a resident group meeting, several residents stated that when the facility is short staffed, call lights can take 30 to 60 minutes to be answered, leading at least one resident who is intermittently incontinent and wears a brief to have incontinent accidents while waiting for help to the bathroom. Multiple residents stated they do not receive weekly showers, with one reporting showers only every two weeks and sometimes going three weeks without one, and another stating they have to beg for a shower. Residents also reported that there is no laundry staff at night or on weekends, causing shortages of towels and washcloths and resulting in CNAs doing laundry instead of providing care and answering call lights. Staff interviews confirmed that showers are often not given when staffing is short and that CNA call-offs and retention issues contribute to inadequate staffing. The Administrator in Training confirmed the lack of laundry services during nights and weekends and acknowledged that CNAs performing laundry could affect their ability to provide required resident care. Resident Council minutes and resident group reports also documented delays in meal service, with residents often waiting in the dining room for extended periods and receiving food that is cold by the time it is served.
Failure to Post and Retain Daily Nurse Staffing Reports
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The facility failed to post the required Daily Staffing Report for 1/14/26 and failed to retain copies of prior Daily Staffing Reports, affecting all 44 residents documented on CMS Form 671. On the morning of 1/14/26 at 9:10 AM, the staffing report displayed on the bulletin board was still dated 1/13/26 and had not been updated by 12:30 PM. When surveyors requested the last two weeks of Daily Staffing Reports at 11:27 AM, the DON stated she did not have them and did not know what happened to the reports once they were taken down. The DON reported that the third-shift nurse was supposed to complete and post the Daily Staffing Report, but acknowledged this did not always occur, and that she would sometimes complete the posting at 8:00 AM if the nurse had not done so. Later, the Administrator in Training stated that the DON was supposed to keep the Daily Staffing Reports for a couple of years and that there was no reason the previous days’ sheets were not immediately available, and also stated that the Daily Staffing Report should be posted by 6:00 AM. The Administrator in Training further confirmed there was no policy in place regarding posting the Daily Staffing Report.
Food Storage, Labeling, and Temperature Control Deficiencies in Dietary Services
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The deficiency involves failure to maintain sanitary food storage, labeling, dating, and preparation practices, as well as failure to ensure proper food temperatures and glove use, with the potential to affect all 44 residents in the facility. Surveyors reviewed facility policies dated 12/30/2024, which required all food to be appropriately dated, expiration dates to be observed with a three-day expiration once food is opened, and prepared food stored in the refrigerator until service to be dated. Policies also required food to be stored per local, state, and federal guidelines and hot foods being reheated to reach at least 165°F for 15 seconds. During an initial kitchen visit, surveyors observed multiple unlabeled and undated items in the freezer, including partial bags of frozen sugar cookies, fish patties, garlic bread slices, and hamburger patties. In the refrigerator, they observed an opened margarine bar with no date; three ham and cheese sandwiches covered with plastic wrap without labels or dates; a diced pears tub made on 01/05/2026 with an expiration date of 01/09/2026; a medium container with a brown substance covered with plastic wrap and no label or date; a container with four cooked chicken breasts made on 12/29/2025 with an expiration date of 01/04/2026; and several condiment and food containers (mayonnaise, soy sauce, Italian dressing, sliced cheese, and pineapple chunks) that were not labeled or dated. In the dry storage room, surveyors observed a basket with five snack-size plastic bags of cereal and chocolate chips that were not labeled or dated, a container of rolled oats without a date, a half bag of elbow macaroni without a date, and a half loaf of raisin bread without a date. During steam table temperature checks, a cook did not wear gloves while using the facility food thermometer to check chicken tenders on the steam table, touching the chicken directly, and then picked up a roll with bare hands while acknowledging that gloves should have been worn. The cook continued taking temperatures and, when checking mechanical chicken tenders, obtained a reading of 112°F, then reheated the chicken to 140°F and stated it was supposed to be at 140°F, despite facility policy requiring reheating to at least 165°F. The mechanical chicken was not served to residents after the dietary manager intervened. The facility’s CMS Form 671 documented that 44 residents resided in the facility at the time of the survey.
Incomplete Facility Assessment of Required Nursing Staff
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to complete a comprehensive facility-wide assessment that accurately documented the number of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs needed to meet resident needs during routine and emergency operations. The CMS Form 671, dated 1/12/26 and signed by the Administrator, documented that 44 residents resided in the facility. The facility’s written Facility Assessment, revised 5/29/25 by the Administrator in Training, stated that it was intended to be a complete review of internal human and physical resources required to care for residents competently during day-to-day and emergency operations, and that it would identify the facility’s capabilities as a skilled nursing service provider and serve as the basis for surveyors to determine preparedness. Despite this stated purpose, the Facility Assessment listed a daily average census of 49 but did not specify the number of RNs or LPNs required to meet the needs of the residents and documented that 0 CNAs were needed. During an interview on 1/14/26 at 2:55 PM, the Administrator in Training verified that the staffing numbers needed for RNs, LPNs, and CNAs were not documented in the Facility Assessment and acknowledged that they should have been. This omission affected the accuracy and completeness of the facility’s assessment of necessary staffing resources for its resident population.
Failure to Track Employee Illnesses Under Infection Control Program
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to implement its Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) policy regarding monitoring employee health and safety by not recording and tracking employee-reported illnesses. The facility’s IPCP policy, dated 10/28/24, states that an infection prevention and control program is to be established and maintained to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections, including having policies and procedures for when employees, contractors, vendors, visitors, and volunteers should report infections or avoid the facility. During an interview on 1/14/26, the LPN serving as Infection Preventionist and Assistant DON confirmed that the facility did not have any tracking or logs to monitor when an employee called in sick and acknowledged there was no tracking of employee illness for call-offs from infection or illness prior to January 2026. The CMS Form 671, dated 1/12/26 and signed by the Administrator in Training, documented that 44 residents resided in the facility at the time of the survey.
Failure to Offer and Document COVID-19 Vaccination for Staff
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The facility failed to follow its own COVID-19 Vaccination policy, dated 7/15/21, which requires an infection control program that reduces the incidence of COVID-19 by offering immunization to all employees and residents, unless medically contraindicated or already immunized, and by maintaining documentation that staff received education on vaccine benefits and risks and were offered the vaccine or information on obtaining it. During an interview and record review, the Infection Preventionist/Assistant DON (an LPN) confirmed that the facility did not have documentation showing that employees were offered the COVID-19 vaccine and stated that employees were not being offered the vaccine by the facility and that they were not aware this was a requirement. The CMS Form 671, signed by the Administrator in Training, documented that 44 residents resided in the facility at the time of the survey. This deficiency was identified based on the lack of documented evidence that staff were provided COVID-19 vaccine education and offers of vaccination, as required by the facility’s written policy and applicable CMS expectations, and the admission by facility leadership that employees were not being offered the COVID-19 vaccine through the facility.
Failure to Provide and Document Required Dementia and Abuse Training for CNAs
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The facility failed to ensure CNAs received and completed required dementia and abuse prevention training within a 12‑month period, as identified through interview and record review. The CMS Form 671, signed by the Administrator, documented that 44 residents resided in the facility, and the facility’s Facility Assessment, revised on 5/29/25 by the Administrator in Training, specified that CNAs should receive abuse and dementia training upon hire and annually. During the survey, the Human Resources/Business Office Manager stated she could not provide the required training records for CNAs, did not know what the prior DON had done with the training information, and acknowledged she could not say that CNAs had received the required training, noting she only had some in‑services but not the required training. The Administrator in Training also verified that he could not provide training records for the CNAs, resulting in the inability to demonstrate that any of the 44 residents’ CNAs had received the mandated dementia and abuse training during the relevant 12‑month period. This deficiency was based solely on the lack of documentation and confirmation of required CNA training in dementia care and abuse prevention for all residents in the facility, as revealed by the facility’s own assessment documents and staff interviews.
Failure to Provide Scheduled Showers and Document Bathing Care
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to provide scheduled bathing and shower care, as required by its Shower Care policy and residents’ care plans, for six residents who needed assistance with activities of daily living. The facility policy, revised 12/24/2020, states that residents are to be assisted with showers, baths, or bed baths per regulation and personal preference to maintain hygiene and help prevent skin issues. Resident Council minutes from two separate meetings document ongoing complaints that residents were not being showered regularly, with some going a week without a bath or shower, reports that staff would put a resident down and forget about her, and a report that a resident was not being showered properly. During a resident group meeting, multiple residents stated they did not receive weekly showers, with one reporting usually only one shower every two weeks and sometimes going three weeks without one, and another stating they had to beg for a shower. Individual record reviews and observations confirmed missed showers without documented reasons. One resident reported not receiving weekly showers, sometimes only every two weeks or longer, and was observed in bed with eyes open and a strong urine odor; this resident’s care plan required showers twice weekly, yet the shower task record showed no showers over a two‑week period and no documentation explaining the omission. Another resident reported not receiving showers due to an open chest area; this resident’s shower task record showed no showers for nearly a month, again with no documentation explaining why. A CNA reported that showers often were not given and that completion depended on staffing and call‑ins, and stated that one resident had an offensive odor and likely had not had a recent shower. A third resident, dependent on staff for bathing and cognitively impaired per the MDS, had no documented showers over almost a month and no explanation in the electronic record. The DON stated she was not aware that residents were not receiving showers.
Failure to Maintain and Label Oxygen Equipment and Post Oxygen Safety Signage
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to follow its own oxygen administration and storage policy regarding equipment labeling and oxygen safety signage for multiple residents receiving oxygen therapy. The policy, revised 3/8/2022, requires staff to label tubing connected to oxygen concentrators with the time and date of change and to place an “Oxygen in Use” sign on the resident’s door or door frame. Surveyors observed several residents on oxygen without required door signage: one resident with chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia, COPD, panlobular emphysema, atrial fibrillation, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, depression, and anxiety was receiving 2–4 L/min oxygen by nasal cannula every shift with no oxygen sign on the door; another resident with bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, and asthma, with an order for 2 L/min oxygen by nasal cannula as needed and a care plan indicating oxygen therapy, was also on oxygen without door signage; and a third resident with COPD, asthma, and shortness of breath, ordered 2–4 L/min oxygen by nasal cannula every shift and care planned for oxygen related to COPD and asthma, was similarly observed on oxygen without an oxygen sign on the door. The DON later confirmed that residents using oxygen should have a sign posted outside their room and acknowledged that these residents did not. Additional deficiencies were identified in the maintenance and labeling of oxygen equipment. One resident was observed sitting on the edge of the bed with oxygen via nasal cannula, and the oxygen tubing and humidity bottle were not dated; the resident stated she did not think anyone checked the oxygen and did not know how staff would be alerted if the tank ran out. The DON confirmed that oxygen tubing and humidity bottles should be dated when changed and stated they are supposed to be changed weekly with a label indicating the date of change. Another resident with obstructive sleep apnea, COPD, and shortness of breath had an oxygen machine in the room with unlabeled oxygen tubing and a humidification bottle dated 1/2/2026 on two separate observations. A CNA confirmed the absence of a label on the tubing and the date on the humidification bottle, and the ADON confirmed that all oxygen tubing should be dated and that humidification bottles and tubing should be changed weekly. These observations and interviews demonstrate that the facility did not consistently maintain and label oxygen equipment or post required oxygen safety signage in accordance with its policy for residents receiving oxygen therapy.
Failure to Maintain Dignity and Cleanliness of a Resident’s Wheelchair
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to maintain a resident’s dignity and to follow its own policy for cleaning and disinfecting reusable resident care equipment, specifically a wheelchair. The facility’s Resident Rights policy requires care that maintains dignity, and the Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident Care Equipment policy requires reusable equipment, including wheelchairs, to be cleaned and disinfected after use by one resident and before use by another. The resident involved, identified as cognitively intact with a BIMS score of 15 and documented wheelchair use on the MDS, was repeatedly observed with a cotton pad cloth in the wheelchair seat that had brown fecal matter smeared on it. Surveyors observed on multiple days that the resident’s wheelchair contained a cotton pad cloth with brown fecal matter smeared on it, including while the resident was sitting in the wheelchair. On one occasion, after the resident stood up, the soiled cotton pad cloth was visible underneath. The resident reported that there was always brown fecal matter in the wheelchair and that when she asked staff to change the pad cloth, she was often told they had run out of pad cloths. A CNA confirmed the presence of brown fecal matter on the wheelchair, and the Assistant DON stated that staff should always change the resident’s cotton pad cloth and that the resident should not have to sit in a dirty wheelchair with fecal matter in it.
Failure to Protect Residents’ Privacy of Mail
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The facility failed to ensure residents’ mail was delivered unopened, as required by resident rights materials stating that mail must be delivered and sent promptly and may not be opened without the resident’s permission. During interviews, one resident reported that their mail had been opened on at least one occasion and that they had reported this to the Administrator in Training. Another resident stated that staff opened their packages and envelopes “all the time,” not in the resident’s presence, and identified the Social Service Director as the person who usually opened them. In a subsequent interview, the Social Service Director acknowledged that she had opened residents’ mail and packages with scissors before delivering them to resident rooms, explaining that she did this so she would not have to bring scissors to the rooms, and confirmed that residents were not present and were not aware when their mail was opened.
Failure to Implement Abuse Policy and Investigate Alleged Staff-to-Resident Abuse
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to implement its abuse policy and thoroughly investigate an allegation of staff-to-resident physical/sexual abuse. The facility’s written policy on residents’ right to freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation states that all associates must not use verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse and that, when abuse is identified, the facility will take steps to prevent further potential abuse, report alleged violations within required timeframes, and conduct thorough investigations of all allegations. The policy further specifies that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, injuries of unknown origin, and misappropriation of resident property must be reported and thoroughly investigated. During an interview, one resident (R12) reported that a male CNA (V12) smacked her behind while assisting her with toileting, and she stated she was very angry and bothered by the incident and had informed facility staff. The Administrator in Training (V1), who also serves as the facility’s abuse coordinator, initially stated there were no abuse investigations for the past six months and was unaware of any prior allegations or where such investigations would be kept. Later, V1 confirmed there had been an incident between this resident and the CNA in December 2025 but acknowledged there were no interviews or documentation related to investigating the allegation that the CNA hit the resident on the behind. V1 stated he had only interviewed the CNA about other staff issues, had not interviewed other residents about this employee, and had no investigation or related documentation to provide regarding this incident, demonstrating a failure to follow the facility’s abuse policy and to conduct and document a thorough investigation of the allegation.
Failure to Investigate and Document Resident Abuse Allegation
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to investigate and document an allegation of staff-to-resident physical/sexual abuse as required by its own abuse policy. The facility’s policy dated 10/16/23 states that residents have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and that all allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, injuries of unknown origin, and misappropriation of resident property will be investigated and reported within required timeframes. Despite this, the medical record for one resident contained no documentation of any investigation, incident report, or interventions related to an allegation of abuse by staff. During observation and interview, the resident reported that while being assisted with toileting by a male CNA, she repeatedly tried to direct him to pull her underwear up in the front, but he continued pulling from the back until he finally adjusted them correctly. She stated that when she bent forward to position herself to walk back to bed, the CNA then took his hand and smacked her on the butt, which made her angry and led her to tell him to leave her room. The DON acknowledged being informed on the morning after the incident that the resident needed to speak with her about what she was reporting, and the Administrator in Training, who is the abuse coordinator, confirmed he was notified of an allegation involving this resident and the CNA. However, the abuse coordinator stated he did not report the allegation, did not conduct or document interviews related to this allegation, did not interview other residents about the CNA, and had no investigation or related documentation to provide.
Failure to Accurately Notify Ombudsman of Resident Transfers and Discharges
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to provide the state ombudsman with accurate notifications of resident admissions, transfers, and discharges as required by its own discharge/transfer policy. The facility’s undated Discharge/Transfer policy states that before a transfer or discharge, the facility must notify the resident and representative in writing, send a copy of the notice to the state long-term care ombudsman, and maintain documentation that the notice was sent. The policy also requires proper documentation of resident transfers and discharges. However, the facility’s Admission/Discharge Reports for the months reviewed did not accurately reflect all of one resident’s hospital transfers and readmissions. The resident involved was admitted with multiple chronic conditions, including chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia, depression, atrial fibrillation, panlobular emphysema, COPD, anxiety, stage 3 chronic kidney disease, and essential hypertension. Nursing notes document that the resident was transferred to the hospital for shortness of breath and low oxygen levels on two separate occasions and subsequently readmitted to the facility each time. The census list confirms these hospital stays and return dates, but the Admission/Discharge Reports for August and September did not include the resident’s transfer to the hospital, nor the subsequent readmissions and second hospital transfer. The ombudsman reported receiving a monthly list of admissions and discharges that she did not believe was complete and accurate, and the Administrator in Training stated that only residents absent for a specified number of days, varying by payer source, were included on the discharge sheet, resulting in incomplete reporting to the ombudsman.
Inaccurate MDS Coding of Anticoagulant Use
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to ensure an accurate Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for a resident in relation to medication use. The facility’s MDS policy, dated 11/05/2019, requires comprehensive, accurate, and standardized assessments of each resident’s functional capacity using the MDS 3.0 PDPM User’s Manual. For one resident (R2), the MDS dated 10/XX/2025 documented that the resident was receiving an anticoagulant medication. However, review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for the period 10/1/25–10/31/25 showed no documentation that an anticoagulant medication was administered during that time. During an interview on 1/14/2026 at 1:00 p.m., the Director of Nursing (V2) confirmed that R2’s medical record did not show that the resident was taking an anticoagulant at the time of the assessment and stated she did not recall the resident ever being on an anticoagulant. V2 acknowledged that the MDS assessment for R2 must have been coded incorrectly, demonstrating that the MDS did not accurately reflect the resident’s actual medication regimen.
Failure to Obtain Updated PASRR Level II After New Schizophrenia Diagnosis
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to coordinate with the PASRR program by not obtaining an updated Level II PASRR after a resident was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. The facility’s PASRR policy dated 2/2/24 states that any Level II resident who experiences a significant change in status, or any resident who exhibits a newly evident or possible serious mental disorder, must be promptly referred to the State mental health authority for a Level II resident review. The resident was originally admitted with diagnoses including Bipolar Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder and later readmitted with Schizoaffective Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. A PASRR Level I dated 10/16/24 listed mental health diagnoses of Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder, and a PASRR Level II dated 10/19/24 identified conditions including Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features, Anxiety Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, with recommendations for routine mental health follow-up and specific psychotropic medications. On 1/21/25, the resident was diagnosed with Schizophrenia, and the current care plan reflects the use of psychotropic medications for Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. However, review of the medical record on 1/14/26 showed no evidence that the facility obtained an updated Level II PASRR after the Schizophrenia diagnosis. The Admissions Coordinator stated she is responsible for PASRR screenings on admission and with updates but is not in the building full time and relies on facility staff to notify her or the Social Service Director when new diagnoses are added so residents can be re-screened. She confirmed that all mental illness diagnoses should be included on Level I and Level II screenings. The Administrator in Training acknowledged that the resident had the diagnosis of Schizophrenia before 1/21/25, but it was not identified in the chart until an audit after a change of ownership, and that a new Level II PASRR was not requested despite the documented diagnosis.
Failure to Complete and Accurately Document Required Level II PASARR Evaluations
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The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to ensure that residents with mental illness diagnoses received required Level II PASARR evaluations and that PASARR documentation accurately reflected their mental health conditions. The facility’s policy dated 2/2/24 states that all individuals with a mental disorder or intellectual disability applying for admission will be screened in accordance with state Medicaid rules and that recommendations from Level II PASARR determinations will be incorporated into assessments and care plans. For one resident (R43), the care plan dated 5/27/25 shows an admission date of 5/27/22 and diagnoses including psychoactive substance abuse, alcohol dependence, major depressive disorder, mood disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. However, the current medical record does not contain a Level II PASARR, and the Level I PASARR dated 4/29/22 does not list the resident’s substance abuse-related disorders or schizoaffective disorder and indicates that a Level II PASARR is not required due to no serious mental illness or related conditions. Another resident (R2) had a care plan dated 6/4/25 with an admission date of 5/22/24 and diagnoses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, insomnia due to another mental disorder, paraphilia, generalized anxiety disorder, unspecified intellectual disabilities, and cognitive communication deficit. R2’s Level I PASARR dated 3/21/22 documented that the resident was referred for a Level II PASARR, but the current medical record contains no documentation that a Level II PASARR was ever completed. During an interview on 1/14/25, the Admissions Coordinator (V10) stated she is responsible for PASARR screens on admission and with updates and acknowledged she could not locate a Level II PASARR for R2 in the system or in the electronic medical record. V10 also stated she was not aware of R43’s schizoaffective disorder diagnosis and did not realize it was missing from the Level I PASARR, confirming that R43 should have been referred for a Level II PASARR and that mental illness diagnoses should be included on PASARR screenings so appropriate support services can be obtained.
Failure to Provide Palatable, Properly Prepared, and Menu-Compliant Meals
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The facility failed to provide residents with food that was palatable, properly prepared, and consistent with posted menus, as evidenced by multiple resident and staff interviews, record reviews, and resident council minutes. Residents reported receiving food that was burnt, undercooked (including bloody chicken), cold, and not matching the posted menu. There were repeated complaints about small portion sizes, lack of food variety, and the kitchen running out of menu items, resulting in substitutions or residents not receiving their requested meals. Residents requiring special diets, such as mechanical soft diets, did not consistently receive necessary accommodations like gravy to aid in chewing, due to the facility running out of these items. Staff members corroborated these concerns, stating that food was often burnt, overcooked, or undercooked, and that portion sizes were inadequate. Resident council meeting minutes documented ongoing complaints about food quality, including hard or burnt toast, grilled cheese, and cookies, as well as repeated instances of undercooked chicken being served. Despite grievances being submitted to the administrator, there was no documentation of follow-up or resolution. The issues affected all residents in the facility, as indicated by the resident roster and the scope of complaints.
Failure to Monitor and Treat Acute Medical Conditions Resulting in Hospitalization
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The facility failed to monitor and treat acute medical conditions for two residents, resulting in both requiring hospitalization. One resident with multiple chronic conditions, including COPD, congestive heart failure, and chronic respiratory failure, experienced severe respiratory distress during the night shift. The assigned nurse did not adequately assess or document the resident's deteriorating condition, failed to provide timely interventions, and did not properly record the administration of nebulizer treatments. The resident's oxygen saturation remained critically low until the day shift nurse intervened, at which point emergency services were called and the resident was hospitalized in the intensive care unit for respiratory failure, pneumonia, and other complications. Another resident with psychiatric and cardiac diagnoses, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and congestive heart failure, exhibited severe anxiety, sweating, and difficulty breathing during the night shift. Although the medication administration record indicated that scheduled medications were given, the resident repeatedly stated that medications were not received, and staff observed ongoing distress. The nurse on duty did not provide adequate monitoring or intervention, and emergency services were called by the day shift nurse, resulting in the resident being sent to the hospital for evaluation. Multiple staff members, residents, and council notes documented ongoing concerns about the night shift nurse's failure to administer medications, perform treatments, and respond to residents' needs. Reports indicated that the nurse often did not complete medication passes, failed to document care appropriately, and was frequently unresponsive to requests for assistance. These actions and inactions directly contributed to the acute deterioration and subsequent hospitalization of the two residents.
Failure to Remove Known Trip Hazard Results in Resident Injury
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A deficiency occurred when the facility failed to maintain an environment free from accident hazards and did not provide adequate supervision to prevent an injury to a resident. The incident involved a female resident with multiple medical diagnoses, including systemic lupus erythematosus, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, hypertension, and anxiety disorder. The resident was cognitively intact and independent in mobility and activities of daily living. She sustained significant bruising and pain after tripping over a rug with an upturned edge in a hallway, striking her head on a doorway. The injury resulted in a large hematoma under both eyes and across the bridge of her nose, requiring evaluation in the emergency room. Prior to the incident, both residents and staff had identified the rug as a trip hazard. The resident council president and other residents had complained to facility administration about the rug, and a family member had also tripped on it, though without injury. Staff, including a registered nurse, reported the hazard to maintenance and administration, and temporary measures such as taping down the rug were attempted. Despite these reports and complaints, the rug was not removed or replaced until after the resident was injured. Documentation in the medical record, incident reports, and interviews confirm that the rug remained in place for several weeks after initial complaints. The facility's fall reduction policy required maintaining an environment as free of accident hazards as possible, but this was not followed in practice. The failure to address the known hazard directly led to the resident's injury, as confirmed by staff, resident, and ombudsman interviews, as well as medical and wound documentation.
Failure to Document and Investigate Missing Controlled Substance
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The facility failed to properly identify, reconcile, document, and investigate a missing controlled substance, specifically Morphine Sulfate, for one resident who was under hospice care and had multiple orders for pain management, including Morphine and Fentanyl. The facility's policies required strict documentation and inventory control of controlled substances, including shift-to-shift counts, immediate reporting of discrepancies, and thorough investigation of any loss. However, for a period covering several days, there was a lack of documentation in both the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and the controlled substance count forms regarding the administration and inventory of Morphine for the resident. During this period, a contracted LPN reported administering large amounts of Morphine to the resident, but failed to document these administrations in the MAR or on the official pharmacy-generated count forms. The LPN stated that the resident was yelling throughout the night and that nearly a whole bottle of Morphine was used, but the count sheet and the empty bottle were never found. The facility's investigation into the missing Morphine was incomplete, lacking essential details such as the resident's name, and did not include interviews with pharmacy staff, the physician, other residents, or employees. Additionally, the investigation relied on informal statements and did not follow the facility's established procedures for reporting and investigating medication errors or losses of controlled substances. The facility was unable to produce required medication error reports for the relevant period, and staff interviews confirmed that no comprehensive investigation was conducted. The LPN involved had a documented history of disciplinary issues related to medication administration and documentation. At the time, the facility was also without a Director of Nursing, which contributed to lapses in oversight and follow-up regarding the missing controlled substance.
Failure to Provide Palatable and Properly Prepared Food Due to Equipment Malfunction
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The facility failed to prepare and serve palatable food to its residents, as evidenced by multiple observations, interviews, and record reviews. The daily census confirmed that 47 residents were present at the time of the deficiency. Resident council minutes documented ongoing complaints about the quality of food, specifically noting issues such as burnt eggs, watery food, and undercooked or overcooked meals. Direct observations on 6/20/25 revealed that tuna patties served to residents were hard and overdone. Multiple residents reported that food, including chicken, tuna patties, and eggs, was frequently burnt and sometimes inedible. Staff members, including CNAs and the cook, corroborated these complaints, stating that food was often burnt and that residents were not consistently offered bedtime snacks. Further investigation revealed that the root cause of the issue was a malfunctioning oven, as stated by the dietary manager and cook, who both confirmed that the oven regulators had not been working since before the current company took over in November 2024. This equipment failure led to food being consistently overcooked or burnt. The facility's job description for dietary staff emphasized the importance of preparing food in a safe and palatable manner, but this standard was not met due to the ongoing equipment issues and lack of corrective action.
Failure to Routinely Offer Bedtime Snacks to Residents
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The facility failed to offer bedtime snacks daily to residents, contrary to its own policy which requires evening snacks to be routinely offered to all residents not on diets prohibiting bedtime nourishment. Record review showed that 47 residents were present in the facility, with a list provided of residents diagnosed with diabetes. Multiple residents, including those with diabetes, reported not being offered bedtime snacks, expressing a desire for them and noting that they never receive them. Staff interviews confirmed that bedtime snacks are not offered every day, and the Regional Administrator acknowledged that all residents should be offered a bedtime snack. These findings indicate that the facility did not consistently provide bedtime snacks as required by policy and resident needs.
Failure to Maintain Kitchen Ovens Results in Burned Food
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The facility failed to maintain the kitchen ovens in proper working condition, as evidenced by multiple observations, interviews, and record reviews. The Maintenance Director's job description and the facility's Equipment and Supplies policy require that all equipment, including kitchen appliances, be kept in safe and operating condition. However, staff interviews revealed that the ovens' regulators have not worked since before the current company took over, resulting in food being consistently burned. The Dietary Manager and Cook both confirmed the ovens do not function correctly, and the Maintenance staff member stated he was unaware of the issue and that the building currently lacks a maintenance supervisor. Residents reported that food, including chicken, tuna patties, and eggs, was frequently burned and sometimes inedible. On one occasion, tuna patties served to residents were observed to be hard and overdone. Multiple residents independently stated that their food was often or always burnt, with one describing the tuna patty as "like eating a hockey puck." The facility's daily census indicated that 47 residents could be affected by this ongoing equipment failure.
Unsafe Mechanical Lifts Used for Resident Transfers
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The facility failed to ensure that mechanical lift machines used for transferring dependent residents were safe and in proper working condition. Observations revealed that one mechanical lift (model HPL700) wobbled from side to side and had casters that did not roll smoothly. Additionally, a bolt at the bottom right-side axle had been replaced with an incorrect, non-manufacturer bolt. During a transfer, a resident expressed concern about the lift's instability and squeaking. Another mechanical lift (model 450/600) had a malfunctioning remote that would stop working mid-transfer, requiring the cord to be wiggled to function. These issues were demonstrated by a CNA, who confirmed ongoing problems with both lifts, including faulty wiring and improper repairs. Interviews with staff indicated that the maintenance department was unaware of the mechanical lift issues, as the building did not have a maintenance supervisor and the acting maintenance staff had not been informed of the problems. The regional administrator acknowledged that staff should have reported the broken lifts and that the equipment needed to be taken out of service. The facility's failure to maintain the mechanical lifts in safe and good repair directly affected five residents who required mechanical lifts for transfers.
Medications Removed from Original Packaging Prior to Administration
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Nursing staff failed to ensure that medications and biologicals were stored in their original packaging until the time of administration for 18 residents reviewed for medication storage. During observations, surveyors found multiple medication cups containing loose tablets and capsules, each labeled with resident names, stored in the top drawers of medication carts. These medications had been removed from their original packaging in advance of administration, contrary to facility policy and federal regulations. Interviews with nursing staff revealed that medications were routinely prepared ahead of scheduled administration times. One RN admitted to removing medications from their original packaging and placing them in labeled cups to expedite the medication pass process, acknowledging awareness that this practice was not permitted. Another RN stated that they typically prepared all medications for the day in advance and stored them in the medication cart, further confirming that this was a common practice among staff. Facility policies reviewed by surveyors clearly stated that medications must not be prepared in advance and must remain in their original containers until administration, with any removed but unadministered medications to be destroyed per policy. The Director of Nursing confirmed that staff had been repeatedly instructed not to remove medications from their packaging ahead of time, indicating that the staff were aware of the correct procedures but did not follow them. The deficiency was identified through direct observation, staff interviews, and review of medication administration records for the affected residents.
Failure to Follow Hand Hygiene and Wound Care Orders During Pressure Ulcer Treatment
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The facility failed to follow proper hand hygiene and glove-changing protocols during wound care for a resident with stage three pressure ulcers on the right thigh and right heel. During observed wound care, a registered nurse removed old dressings, changed gloves without performing hand hygiene, and proceeded to clean and dress both wounds without changing gloves or sanitizing hands between dirty and clean procedures or between each wound. The nurse confirmed awareness of the correct protocol but did not follow it during the treatment. The facility's wound care policy requires hand hygiene and glove changes between dirty and clean steps and between different wound treatments, which was not adhered to in this instance. Additionally, the facility failed to administer physician-ordered wound treatments as scheduled. Documentation showed that the resident's prescribed wound care for the right heel and right posterior thigh was not completed on two evening shifts. The resident reported that wound treatments were sometimes missed by nursing staff, and the Director of Nursing confirmed that the treatments were not signed out for the specified shifts, indicating they were not performed as ordered.
Failure to Implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions and Hand Hygiene During Catheter Care
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The facility failed to implement its infection prevention and control program by not adhering to Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBPs) and proper hand hygiene during high-contact care activities for a resident with an indwelling suprapubic catheter. Specifically, a CNA performed catheter care for a female resident with spina bifida, paraplegia, and urinary retention, but did not wear a gown as required by facility policy for high-contact care involving indwelling medical devices. After completing the washing, rinsing, and drying of the catheter tubing and perineal area, the CNA did not change gloves or perform hand hygiene before applying a new incontinence brief and repositioning the resident in bed. The facility's policies clearly state that staff must wear gowns and gloves during high-contact care activities and must change gloves and perform hand hygiene after such procedures. The CNA acknowledged not following these procedures, and the DON confirmed that the correct protocol was not followed. The resident involved had a physician-ordered suprapubic catheter and required enhanced barrier precautions, as documented in her medical record and the facility's infection control policies.
Failure to Supervise and Ensure Safe Beverage Temperature Results in Resident Burn
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A deficiency occurred when staff failed to check the temperature of a hot beverage before serving it and did not provide necessary assistance and supervision to a resident who was dependent on staff for eating and drinking. The resident, who had severe cognitive impairment, multiple physical and mental health diagnoses, and was on hospice care, was known to require full assistance with eating and drinking, as documented in her care plan and Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment. Despite these documented needs, the resident was given a hot chocolate that had not been temperature-checked and was left unsupervised, resulting in her spilling the beverage on herself. The incident led to the resident sustaining second-degree burns on her left hip and thigh, which caused her pain and required ongoing wound care and pain management. Interviews and records revealed that the hot chocolate was prepared in the kitchen, placed in a cup without a lid, and delivered to the resident without verifying the temperature or ensuring staff were present to assist. Staff statements confirmed that the resident typically sat at a table where assistance was provided during meals, but at the time of the incident, it was not mealtime and no staff were present to help her with the drink. The facility did not have a hot liquid risk assessment in place for the resident, and there was no documentation of hot beverage temperatures being checked or logged. The facility's policies required that residents who are unable to feed themselves be fed with attention to safety, comfort, and dignity, and that staff be trained to identify and prevent accident hazards. However, these protocols were not followed in this case. The lack of supervision and failure to check the temperature of the hot beverage directly resulted in the resident's injury, as confirmed by multiple staff interviews and medical documentation.
Failure to Immediately Notify Family, Physician, and IDPH After Resident Burn Incident
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The facility failed to immediately notify a resident's family, physician, and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) following an incident in which the resident sustained burns from spilling hot chocolate on herself. On the day of the incident, the resident was observed with a red area on her left hip after the spill, but there was no documentation that the family or physician were notified at that time. The following day, blistering was noted on the resident's left waist and upper thigh, at which point the Director of Nursing contacted the resident's primary care physician and power of attorney. Both the physician and the family confirmed they were not notified until the day after the incident. The facility's policies require immediate notification of serious incidents to the resident's physician, family, and the IDPH, with specific procedures for reporting and documentation. Despite these requirements, the incident was not reported to the IDPH, and the notifications to the family and physician were delayed until after the resident's condition worsened. The staff involved stated that they believed notifications had been made, but there was no documentation to support this, and the responsible parties confirmed they were unaware of the incident until the following day.
Medication Administration Error Due to Incorrect Order Entry
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The facility failed to correctly enter and follow a physician's order for a resident requiring steroid injections, leading to a medication error. The resident, an elderly male with multiple diagnoses including chronic pain and osteoarthritis, was supposed to receive a Kenalog injection intra-articularly for shoulder pain. However, due to a miscommunication and incorrect entry of the order, the medication was administered intramuscularly instead. The error occurred when a nurse entered the order incorrectly as an intramuscular injection instead of intra-articular, and another nurse administered the medication based on this incorrect order. The nurse who administered the injection did not verify the correct route and dosage, leading to the medication being given in a less effective manner. The error was compounded by the fact that the order was entered as a monthly dose instead of every three months, which was the correct frequency. The facility's policies on medication administration and error reporting were not adequately followed, as the error was not immediately identified or reported. The Director of Nursing and other staff members were aware of the discrepancy but did not take timely action to rectify the situation. The pharmacist confirmed that the order was incorrectly entered, and the medication should not have been given intramuscularly. This series of errors highlights a breakdown in communication and adherence to established procedures within the facility.
Dietary Manager Lacks Required Qualifications
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The facility failed to employ a Dietary Manager with the necessary competencies and skills to fulfill the role of Food Service Director, potentially impacting all 46 residents in the facility. The job description for the Food Service Director requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition or completion of a course in food service supervision with specific qualifications. However, the current Dietary Manager, identified as V9, lacks the required certification and training for the position. During interviews, V9 admitted to not having a Dietary Management Certificate and acknowledged being unqualified for the role. V9 was placed in the position by the previous administration approximately one month prior and has not received any training for the role. The facility's Administrator, V1, confirmed awareness of V9's lack of qualifications for the position.
Infection Control and Legionella Risk Assessment Deficiencies
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The facility failed to adhere to proper infection control practices in the Laundry Room, as observed on November 20, 2024. The Laundry Room lacked gowns and masks for use, and there were no towels available for hand hygiene. The Housekeeping Supervisor admitted to handling transmission-based precautions (TBP) laundry with only gloves, without wearing a gown, contrary to the facility's policy. The Director of Nursing confirmed that laundry staff should wear gloves and gowns when handling all linen, and paper towels should be available for hand washing. The facility also failed to conduct accurate and annual Legionella Risk Assessments with the designated team members. The Legionella Management Procedure required a comprehensive risk assessment of the facility's water system, including storage tanks and pipework, to prevent Legionnaires Disease. However, the Maintenance Director was unaware of a Water Management Plan and had not participated in a Legionella Risk Assessment. The Legionella Risk Assessment completed on November 5, 2024, contained inaccuracies, such as incorrect information about the facility's water system and infrastructure, indicating it may have been from another facility. Additionally, the facility did not implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) during wound care for a resident with a surgical site on the right hip. Despite the resident being on EBP, the Licensed Practical Nurse only wore gloves during the wound care procedure, failing to use the required gown and eye protection. The nurse later confirmed the oversight, acknowledging that gloves, gown, and eye protection should have been worn during the procedure.
Failure to Ensure Resident Ingested Medications
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident, identified as R2, ingested his medications as required during a routine medication pass observation. The facility's policy on administering medication mandates that medications remain secured unless in direct view of the administering individual and that self-administration is only permitted when approved by the attending physician and the interdisciplinary care planning team. However, during an observation, R2 was found in the dining room with a clear medicine cup containing two oblong white pills, which he had not yet taken. R2 confirmed that the nurse had given him the medications earlier, and he was still working on taking them. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), identified as V3, admitted to giving R2 his medications but acknowledged that she should have stayed with him until he took all of them. The Director of Nursing (DON), identified as V2, confirmed that all residents should be observed taking their medications unless they have been assessed and care planned to self-administer. It was confirmed that R2 had not been assessed or approved to self-administer his medications, indicating a failure to adhere to the facility's medication administration policy.
Incomplete Discharge Summary for Resident
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The facility failed to provide a completed discharge summary for a resident at the time of a planned discharge. The facility's Transfer/Discharge policy requires an interdisciplinary discharge summary to be completed, which includes sections for medications, social service summary, dietary service summary, activity service summary, and rehab service summary. However, for the resident in question, only the Nursing Service Summary was filled out, leaving the other sections blank. This deficiency was confirmed by the Director of Nursing, who acknowledged that the discharge summary was incomplete.
Deficiencies in Resident Care and Transportation
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The facility failed to ensure proper transportation arrangements for a resident, R17, who missed a long-awaited dental appointment due to the unavailability of transportation staff. Despite the facility's policy to assist residents with transportation, the appointment was canceled without notifying the resident's family, who could have provided transportation. This issue was part of a broader problem with transportation to medical appointments, as noted by the ombudsman during a Resident Council Group meeting. The facility also failed to adequately assess, document, and treat a fungal infection for resident R8. Despite receiving oral antifungal medication, R8's condition showed no improvement, and there was a lack of documentation regarding the skin impairment's characteristics. Additionally, there was confusion over the use of Nystatin cream, which was not ordered by a physician but was recorded in the treatment administration record. The absence of proper documentation and treatment led to the persistence of R8's skin condition. Furthermore, the facility did not utilize a necessary wheelchair positioning cushion for R8, who has cerebral palsy and other conditions affecting mobility. R8 was observed leaning uncomfortably in her wheelchair without the required cushion, which was found in another resident's room. The care plan did not include the use of this cushion, leading to improper positioning and discomfort for R8. This oversight was due to multiple room changes and a lack of communication among staff regarding the cushion's importance for R8's positioning needs.
Failure to Address PTSD in Resident Care Plan
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The facility failed to identify triggers for PTSD and develop care plan interventions for a resident diagnosed with PTSD. The resident's medical record included a Trauma Informed Care Screen indicating the resident had experienced traumatic events and exhibited symptoms such as nightmares and avoidance behaviors. However, the section for potential triggers and interventions was left blank. The resident's care plan did not address PTSD triggers or interventions. Registered Nurses were unaware of the resident's PTSD, and the Director of Nurses acknowledged the absence of a PTSD care plan, which should have been created upon identification of the condition.
Deficiency in Antibiotic Stewardship Program Monitoring
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The facility failed to ensure its antibiotic stewardship program accurately monitored infections and antibiotic use according to its policy. This deficiency was identified for three residents in a sample of 46. The facility's policy required the Antibiotic Stewardship Committee to assess residents for infections using standardized tools, reassess the appropriateness of antibiotic use, and maintain a system to monitor antibiotic use. However, the facility's medical records lacked documentation of hospitalizations, reasons for visits, and findings for residents R7, R17, and R25. Specifically, R7's medical record did not document a hospital visit on 10/24/24, and the Medication Record showed treatment with Bactrim without proper documentation of the infection's source or test results. Additionally, the facility's Monthly Infection and Antibiotic Tracking log was incomplete, missing critical information such as infection dates, culture results, and prescribing physician names for the residents involved. The Director of Nursing (V2) was unaware of certain hospitalizations and infections, indicating a lack of communication and documentation. The tracking log did not exist prior to October 2024, further highlighting the deficiency in monitoring and documenting antibiotic use and infections. This lack of documentation and oversight led to the failure in accurately monitoring and managing antibiotic use for the residents involved.
Failure to Implement Post-Fall Interventions for High-Risk Resident
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The facility failed to implement post-fall interventions for a resident identified as R1, who was at high risk for falls due to a history of multiple falls. R1's care plan and fall investigation reports documented several falls occurring on different dates, with new interventions recommended each time, including requests for physical and occupational therapy evaluations. Despite these documented interventions, there was no evidence that therapy evaluations were conducted following the falls on 9/19/24, 9/25/24, and 10/21/24. Interviews with facility staff revealed that R1 had not received therapy since August 21, 2024, and the therapy company had not received any orders for evaluations in September or October 2024. The Director of Nursing confirmed the lack of documentation for therapy evaluations in R1's medical record, indicating a failure to follow through on the recommended interventions to address R1's fall risk.
Failure to Develop Care Plan and Implement Behavioral Interventions for Antipsychotic Use
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The facility failed to develop a comprehensive plan of care for a resident prescribed an antipsychotic medication, haloperidol, and did not implement necessary behavioral interventions. The facility's policy requires that a care plan identify target behaviors and include approaches and goals to address these behaviors, along with a behavioral tracking sheet to monitor them. However, the resident's care plan, initiated on 8/30/24, lacked any plan for the use of psychotropic medications or behavioral interventions. Additionally, the behavior tracking binder and the resident's medical record did not contain a behavior tracking sheet or documented behavioral interventions. The resident, who did not have a history of mental illness according to a PASRR screen dated 8/2/24, was prescribed haloperidol with an initial order on 9/17/24 and an increased dosage on 10/2/24. The PRN order for haloperidol was active for 30 days, exceeding the 14-day limit set by the facility's policy. The resident received the medication multiple times in October 2024. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the medication order extended past 14 days and acknowledged the absence of a care plan and behavioral interventions for the resident's use of haloperidol.
Failure to Provide Correct Diet Leads to Choking Incident
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The facility failed to provide a mechanically altered diet as ordered by the physician for a resident, resulting in a choking incident. The resident, who had severe cognitive impairment and required extensive assistance, was served a pork fritter that was not ground or accompanied by gravy, contrary to the prescribed mechanical soft diet with ground meat and gravy. This oversight led to the resident choking on the food, necessitating back thrusts and the Heimlich maneuver, and resulted in the resident being transferred to a local hospital for evaluation. The dietary aide responsible for serving the meal was not adequately trained and was working alone on the night of the incident. The aide admitted to not knowing the specific dietary needs of the residents and attempted to modify the meal by cutting the meat and suggesting an alternative condiment due to the lack of gravy. The aide's lack of training and the absence of proper supervision contributed to the resident receiving the incorrect diet. The incident was further compounded by the facility's staffing issues, as the dietary aide was left to manage meal preparation without sufficient support. The certified nurse aide, aware of the dietary error, was unable to rectify the situation due to being overwhelmed with other duties. This lack of attention and supervision allowed the resident to attempt to eat the incorrect meal, leading to the choking incident.
Lack of Dietary Staff Training in Safe Food Handling
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The facility failed to provide training for dietary staff on safe food handling or any other dietary-specific training, which has the potential to affect all 49 residents residing in the facility. The job description for Diet Aides, dated October 2016, requires that they pass the Food Protection Manager exam or be willing to take a course approved by the facility and receive food handler training within 30 days of employment. However, interviews and record reviews revealed that dietary staff, including the Dietary Aide, Dietary Manager, and Director of Nursing, confirmed the absence of any training or education documentation for the dietary staff. The Dietary Aide reported not receiving any training and mentioned that the previous Dietary Manager did not follow the menu or order the correct groceries, leaving the aide without a recipe to follow. The Administrator in Training was unaware of any training or education for dietary staff and deferred to the Dietary Manager or Director of Nursing for information. The Dietary Manager admitted to not having received any training since starting and acknowledged the lack of training documentation for the dietary staff.
Inadequate Dietary Staffing Affects Resident Meal Services
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The facility failed to provide adequate staffing in their dietary department, which has the potential to affect all 49 residents residing there. The deficiency was identified through interviews and record reviews, revealing that the dietary department lacked consistent scheduling and sufficient personnel. The new Dietary Manager, who took over on July 1, 2024, reported that schedules were previously done on paper and discarded, leading to inconsistency and instances where staff had to work alone. A Dietary Aide confirmed the lack of training and frequent instances of working alone, resulting in delayed meal services. The Administrator in Training admitted to assuming the previous Dietary Manager was handling schedules correctly but never verified or reviewed them. A review of timecard punches confirmed that a Dietary Aide worked alone on a specific night, and no dietary schedules were available for review for the past year. Residents expressed concerns about the lack of help in the kitchen, particularly at night and on weekends, indicating a widespread issue with dietary staffing at the facility.
Medication Error Leads to Worsened Hyperglycemia
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The facility failed to accurately administer physician-ordered GlucaGen to a resident with Type II Diabetes Mellitus, resulting in the resident's hyperglycemia worsening and requiring emergency room treatment. The resident had a physician order for GlucaGen to be administered intramuscularly for low blood glucose and insulin for high blood glucose. However, the resident was given GlucaGen despite having elevated blood glucose levels, which exacerbated her condition. On the day of the incident, the resident was observed acting off and was found to have a blood glucose level of 432 mg/dl. Despite this, an LPN administered GlucaGen, a medication intended to raise blood sugar, instead of insulin. The error was realized shortly after administration, and the resident was subsequently transferred to the hospital. The resident's blood glucose level was recorded as high by the ambulance paramedic and later confirmed to be 713 mg/dl in the emergency room. Interviews with the staff involved revealed that there was confusion and a lack of proper verification before administering the medication. The LPN who administered the GlucaGen acknowledged the mistake, and the resident's physician confirmed that the administration of GlucaGen in this situation would worsen hyperglycemia. The resident was treated for hyperglycemia, septic shock, urinary tract infection, and acute kidney injury at the hospital.
Misappropriation of Resident's Medication
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The facility failed to prevent the misappropriation of property for one resident, specifically involving the disappearance of a card of Norco medication. The incident began when the pharmacy delivered medication to the facility, which was received by a registered nurse (RN) during the night shift. The RN was observed on video placing one of the four cards of Norco under the desk and later bringing her backpack to the nurse's station. The next day, the discrepancy was discovered when another nurse noticed that only three cards of Norco were present instead of four. An investigation was initiated, and the police were notified. The RN involved was suspended and did not return to the facility. The Director of Nursing (DON) and other staff members reviewed the video footage, which showed the RN handling the medication and placing one card under the desk. The RN was also seen filling out only three Controlled Substance Proof of Use sheets instead of four. The police officer who reviewed the footage found the situation suspicious but did not have enough evidence to make an arrest. The facility's documentation, including the Pharmacy Delivery Receipts and Narcotic Reconciliation Sheets, confirmed that four cards of Norco were delivered and signed for by the RN. The facility's Abuse Prevention Program policy affirms the residents' right to be free from misappropriation of property. Despite this policy, the facility failed to prevent the misappropriation of a resident's medication. The investigation revealed that the RN had signed for the delivery of four cards of Norco but only documented and stored three cards. The missing card was never recovered, and the RN did not return to the facility after being suspended. The police investigation is ongoing, and the facility has taken steps to replace the missing medication.
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| Macomb Post Acute Care Center | 0.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 1 | 0 |
| Elms, The | 0.8 mi | ★★★★★ | 1 | 0 |
| Wesley Village | 1.1 mi | ★★★★★ | 4 | 0 |
| Goldwater Care Roseville | 15.2 mi | ★★★★★ | 4 | 1 |
| Rushville Nursing & Rehab Ctr | 23.5 mi | ★★★★★ | 1 | 0 |
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