BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER

6909 WEST NORTH AVENUE, OAK PARK, IL 60302 (708) 386-1112
For profit - Individual 72 Beds Independent Data: November 2025 1 Immediate Jeopardy citation
Trust Grade
3/100
#227 of 665 in IL
Last Inspection: April 2025

Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.

Overview

Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center has received a Trust Grade of F, indicating poor performance with significant concerns. With a state rank of #227 out of 665, they are in the top half of Illinois facilities, but the overall low trust score raises red flags. The facility's trend is stable, maintaining 6 reported issues in both 2024 and 2025, but this stability is concerning given the severity of some incidents. Staffing is rated below average at 2 out of 5 stars, with a turnover rate of 42%, which is slightly better than the state average but still indicates potential instability. Alarmingly, the facility has incurred $447,600 in fines, a figure that is higher than 99% of Illinois facilities, signaling repeated compliance issues. Specific incidents include a critical failure where a resident fell from an open window and was found unresponsive, leading to their death. Additionally, another resident was not provided with timely emergency assistance after showing signs of a serious medical condition, resulting in the need for immediate intubation. Lastly, there was a serious lapse in notifying a physician about a resident's deteriorating condition, which led to a hospital visit and ultimately the resident's death. While some aspects of care may be adequate, these troubling incidents and the overall trust grade suggest that families should exercise caution when considering this facility.

Trust Score
F
3/100
In Illinois
#227/665
Top 34%
Safety Record
High Risk
Review needed
Inspections
Holding Steady
6 → 6 violations
Staff Stability
○ Average
42% turnover. Near Illinois's 48% average. Typical for the industry.
Penalties
○ Average
$447,600 in fines. Higher than 74% of Illinois facilities. Some compliance issues.
Skilled Nurses
○ Average
Each resident gets 40 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — about average for Illinois. RNs are the most trained staff who monitor for health changes.
Violations
⚠ Watch
38 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
★★★☆☆
3.0
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆
2.0
Staff Levels
★★★★☆
4.0
Care Quality
★★★☆☆
3.0
Inspection Score
Stable
2024: 6 issues
2025: 6 issues

The Good

  • 4-Star Quality Measures · Strong clinical quality outcomes
  • Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
  • No fines on record
  • Staff turnover below average (42%)

    6 points below Illinois average of 48%

Facility shows strength in quality measures, fire safety.

The Bad

3-Star Overall Rating

Near Illinois average (2.5)

Meets federal standards, typical of most facilities

Staff Turnover: 42%

Near Illinois avg (46%)

Typical for the industry

Federal Fines: $447,600

Well above median ($33,413)

Significant penalties indicating serious issues

The Ugly 38 deficiencies on record

1 life-threatening 6 actual harm
Apr 2025 6 deficiencies 1 Harm
SERIOUS (G) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Quality of Care (Tag F0684)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their change in condition policy by not calling advance life support services (911) for two hours after R48 who was found with an al...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their change in condition policy by not calling advance life support services (911) for two hours after R48 who was found with an altered mental status and verbally unresponsive. This failure resulted in R48 immediate intubation by emergency medical service and mechanical ventilation for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for change in condition. Findings Include: R48 has the diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation, Lack of coordination, abnormalities of gait and mobility, need for assistance with personal care and Adult Failure to Thrive. R48's physician order summary dated 2/7/25 documents: Rivaroxaban (antithrombotic/prevent blood clots) fifteen milligrams given by mouth at bedtime for atrial fibrillation. Medication administration record dated 2/1/25-2/28/25 and 3/1/25 documents: R48 received Rivaroxaban as prescribed. Fall risk review dated 2/28/25 documents: R48 was at high risk for falls. Is resident receiving a medication that affects awareness, judgement or safety (e.g. anti-anxiety, antibiotics, anticoagulants) yes. Ambulation with assist. Gait Balance: balance problem while standing/walking. Requires use of assistive device. On 4/1/25 at 10:34am, V3 (Complainant) said, he was called to the facility for a fall. R48 had signs of a severe brain bleed (hemorrhage). R48 had a fall the previous day, was not assessed or sent to the hospital. R48 presented with his arm flexed, hyper-extended, leg stiff, and toes pointed. V3 said, he was not sure how long R48 was in that position. R48 had a decrease level of consciousness and a pulse oxygen saturation of 83% on room air. R48 was breathing at ten breathes per minutes which was irregular. R48 was started on oxygen, high flow non-breather mask, which did not adjust R48's rate/oxygenation. R48 was sedated for intubation to establish an airway. On 4/2/25 at 10:04pm, V15 (Nurse) said, she was informed by V18 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) that R48 was on the floor. R48 was assessed and denied hitting his head. R48 was not wet and had a urinary catheter in place. V15 said, R48 was alert and orient times 1-2 at the time of the incident. That was R48 baseline. V15 said, if a resident has an unwitnessed fall and is taking anticoagulants that resident should be sent to the hospital at the time of the incident to rule out possible brain bleed. Statement dated 3/1/25 documents: CNA reported the resident (R48) was on the floor. Immediately responded. Observed resident on his left side laying on the floor. V18's statement dated 3/1/25 documents: I saw resident in room three on the floor informed the nurse (V15). Progress note dated 3/1/25 documents: 5:30pm (V18) CNA reported that resident (R48) is on the floor. Immediately responded. Observed resident on his left side laying on the floor. Assessment done. No visible injuries noted, no change of level of consciousness or range of motion, no complain of pain or discomfort at this time. Assisted resident back to bed via two person assist. Incident report dated 3/1/25 documents: CNA reported that resident is on the floor. (R48) stated he wanted to go to the bathroom when asked what he was trying to do. Predisposing environmental factors: wheelchair/recliner, medical equipment (IV pole, etc). Predisposing Physiological Factors: Fragile/sensitive skin, recent change in medication, medication affecting blood coagulation, recent illness, weakness/fainted, high risk for significant injury: use of anticoagulants and decrease strength/endurance. Predisposing situation factors: Incident during self-transfer from bed. On 4/2/25 at 1:49pm, V8 (CNA) said, she saw R48 on 3/2/25 in the bed around 7:00am. V8 said, she reports to work early at 6:30am to complete her resident rounds. V8 said, R48 was not yelling which was his baseline. V8 said, R48 was in bed sleeping when she saw him. V8 said, she took R48 his breakfast tray between 8:00am - 8:30am. V8 said, she called R48's name. R48 did not respond. V8 said, she shook R48 to get him to wake up, but did not respond. V8 said, she informed the nurse. V8 said, R48 needs help ambulation to the bathroom. R48 was shaky/unsteady when he stood up. V8 said, she did not get any report about R48 from the off-going CNA/Nurse. Facility Final Incident report form dated 3/6/25 document: R48 was observed on the floor next to his bed. No one witnessed R48 falling. The following morning, R48 was observed with a change in condition. Physician was notified with order to transfer resident to the hospital for further evaluation. On 4/4/25 at 2:46pm, V16 (Nurse) said, when she completed her morning rounds, nothing was out of ordinary with R48. V16 said, she completed a second round on R48. V16 said, R48 was observed not his normal self. R48 was usually very verbal, out spoken, making jokes and could make his needs known. V16 said, she was use to R48 speaking to her. V16 said, she called out R48's name with no reply. V16 said, R48 was breathing with his eye's open but wasn't as verbal per usual. V16 said, R48 did not eat his breakfast which was not normal. V16 said, she notified the doctor who gave orders to discharge R48 to the hospital. V16 said, she called basic life support ambulance service (BLS). V16 said, when emergency medical technician (EMT) from the basic life support ambulance arrive they stated that 911 should have been called. V16 said, when the EMT did their assessment, they felt R48 should have gone out 911. V16 said, she did not notice anything different with R48 after the EMT assessment that different from V16's initial assessment. V16 said, the EMT never shared why they felt R48 should have been discharged to the hospital via 911 instead of BLS. V16's progress note dated 3/2/25 at 9:22am documents: During rounds notice resident hasn't ate breakfast. Observed altered mental status. Nurse practitioner ok to send out to the hospital. Contacted ambulance states 30 (thirty) minute estimate time of arrival (eta.) Progress note dated 3/2/25 at 10:12am documents: BLS ambulance arrived 2EMTs with stretcher. After assessment (BLS) has decided to send resident out 911. Ambulance Run report dated 3/2/25 documents (10:08AM): Provider's Primary Impression: Unspecified Altered Mental Status. Initial Patient Acuity: Critical (Red) Basic life support unit called to the scene for R48 with chief complaint of altered mental status. Upon arrival to patient (R48), patient was found in the supine position. Patient was alert and oriented time one baseline was alert and oriented time four and would open his eyes to verbal stimulus. CSS was attempted but unable to be completed because patient was unable to respond to verbal. Slurred speech inconclusive. Arm lift inconclusive and no facial droop notices. Med control was contacted per trauma systems of care and advised to contact 911 for advance life support (ALS) upgrade. 911 was contacted. Fire department report dated 3/2/25 documents: Patient contact (10:35AM).Emergency medical service was greeted by a basic life support crew who had been called to transport the patient, but determined that patient needed advance life support intervention. EMS was informed the patient had been found down on the ground yesterday at 5:00pm, it was unwitnessed fall, and was unknown if the patient had loss of consciousness. This morning during checks around 9:00am staff at the nursing home reported finding the patient was altered level of consciousness (ALOC) and was having issues rousing him. Staff reported the patient was normally CAOx4 (Conscious. Alert and Oriented times four means a patient is fully aware and can accurately identify who they are (person), where they are (place), what time it is (time) and what is happening around then (situation) with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 15. Pt was taking blood thinners. As EMS entered the room they found the patient laying supine in bed with decerebrate posturing (an abnormal body posture characterized by involuntary extension of the arms and legs with the head and neck arched backward) hyper-extension of the upper extremities. Patient was found to have irregular bradypnea (abnormally slow breathing), with ALOC, presenting with a GCS of 7 (score 7 indicated a severe head injury, often associated with a come and high risk of mortality), responsive to painful stimuli and pinpoint pupils. Patient was lifted and place on the cot and secured. Patients vital were obtained. A 4- lead ECG was obtained showing a-fibrillation (heart (atria) beats irregularly and rapidly, instead of contraction in a coordinated rhythm). EMS established intravenous access and place the patient on high flow oxygen. An inbound patient care report was called into the hospital emergency department via phone. Hospital recommended EMS attempt intubation of the patient. Patient was pre-oxgenated with a bag-value mask (BVM). Pt was intubated. Progress note dated 3/2/25 documents: Writer spoke with nurse at hospital that is caring for resident, Nurse inform writer that he is currently being intubated. Progress note dated 3/4/25 documents: R48 was diagnosis with fractured ribs. Hospital paperwork dated 3/2/25 documents: Patient brought in to Trauma A via Fire Department. Alerted Mental Status (AMS) after fall yesterday at 1700 (5:00pm). Positive + blood thinners. Patient was sating 90% on non-rebreather and posturing. Patient arrived EMS bagging. Patient found down at nursing home on 3/1/25. EMS called for AMS on 3/2/25. Patient was intubated for inability to protect airway. Transferred to ICU for ventilator management. Patient with left 8, 9 rib fracture, Covid and Pneumonia. Patient remains on vent. Patient not waking up. GSC 3 (lowest possible level of consciousness, suggesting deep unconsciousness or coma and is associated with very poor prognosis often indicating a high mortality rate) in trauma bay. Change on condition policy not dated: documents: During medical emergencies such as unstable vital signs, respiratory distress, uncontrolled bleeding and unresponsiveness 911 will be notified for transport to the hospital.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0557 (Tag F0557)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a resident with dignity during mealtime. This affected one of three residents (R5) reviewed for dignity. Findings Inc...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a resident with dignity during mealtime. This affected one of three residents (R5) reviewed for dignity. Findings Include: R5 has a diagnosis of Hemiplegia and visual loss. Minimal data set section G (functional abilities) dated 1/10/25 documents: eating - R5 requires partial/moderate assistance. Helper does less than half the effort. Care plan revised on 1/15/25 documents: R5 required extensive assistance times one staff participation to eat. On 4/1/25 at 12:31PM, R5 observed in the main dining room, being fed by V8 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA). V8 told R5, she has to feed R5 like baby. On 4/2/25 at 1:09PM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) said, staff should not tell any resident they have to feed them like a baby, it is not appropriated, it takes away their dignity. Staff should tell the resident to let me assist you. On 4/3/25 at 1:49pm, V8 (CNA) said, she should have not told R5 she was going to feed him like a baby. V8 said, she spends so much time taking care of the residents, they become like family. V8 said, she has been informed to called residents by their names or mister/miss. On 4/4/25 at 1:51pm, R5 who was assessed to be alert and oriented, said sometimes, staff refers to him as a baby. R5 said, he does not like it. R5 said, it makes him feel like a baby/infant and not a man. Resident Rights not dated documents: your rights to dignity and respect-your facility must treat you with dignity and respect and must care for you in a manner that promotes your quality of life.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0558 (Tag F0558)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide an appropriate call light and accessibility to a call light for one resident who was identified with self-care deficit...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide an appropriate call light and accessibility to a call light for one resident who was identified with self-care deficits. This affected one of three residents (R22) reviewed for call light accessibility. Findings Include: R22 has a diagnosis of Quadriplegia. Minimal Data Set section C (cognitive pattern) dated 3/20/25 documents: a score of fifteen which indicates R22 is cognitively intact. Section GG (functional abilities) documents: impairment on both sides for upper and lower extremities. Dependent on staff. Care plan initiated 9/29/2020 documents: R22 has activities of daily living self-care performance deficit related contractures bilateral upper/lower extremities, Quadriplegia. On 4/1/25 at 12:02pm, R22 who was assessed to be alert and oriented to person, place and time, was observed in bed with the call light string hanging from the wall onto the night stand. R22 could not reach the call light/string. R22 said, he was quadriplegic. R22 said, he cannot use the call string. R22 said, he has to wait until see staff pass by his room, yell and ask for assistance. R22 said, some days he has to wait a long time until he see staff to get help with activities of daily living. R22 did not have any other devices in his room to call for staff assistance. On 4/2/25 at 12:03pm, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) said, the call light should be within R22's reach. R22 said, he can't pull the call light string even if it was within reach. Concern form dated 4/2/35 documents: R22 did not have a call light he could access. Resolution: maintenance installed an accessible call light. Call light policy dated 6/2013 documents: If a call light is not functional, give the resident another means to call for assistance (i.e bell).
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

ADL Care (Tag F0677)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide incontinence care at least every two hours. This affected one of three residents (R5) reviewed for incontinence care. ...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide incontinence care at least every two hours. This affected one of three residents (R5) reviewed for incontinence care. Finding Including: R5 has a diagnosis of Hemiplegia. Minimal data set section G (functional abilities) dated 1/10/25 documents: Toileting hygiene: dependent. Section H (bladder and Bowel) documents: Urinary Continence: R5 was always incontinent. Care plan initiated 4/2/22 documents: R5 is incontinent of bladder and bowel function related to impaired mobility, weakness and other co-morbidities secondary to diagnosis of: hemiplegia, affecting left non-dominant side. Goal: staff will assist with toileting throughout the day. On 4/1/25 at 1:09pm, R5 was observed sitting in his wheelchair with wet soiled pants in his peri-area/between his legs. R17 (R5's roommate) who was assessed to be alert and oriented to person, place and time said, R5 was provide incontinence care around 9:30am this morning. A clock displaying the correct time was observed on the wall in the middle of R5/R17's bed area. R5 said, he was changed in the morning but was unable to report the time due not paying attention to the clock during incontinence care. R5 said, V12 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) was his CNA and she provided his care. On 4/1/25 at 1:15pm, V12 (CNA) said, she provided incontinence care for R5 at 10:00am. V12 said, she will provide incontinence care for R5 again at 2:00pm. V12 was observed monitoring residents in the dining room. V12 said, she had to stay in the dining room until she was relieved. V12 said, sometimes R5 needs to be changed before 2pm. On 4/1/25 at 1:56pm, R5 was still observed sitting in his wheelchair, with the same wet pants on. R5 was wet in his peri-area/ between his legs with an irregular dry line on the outer portion of the wet spot on R5's pants. Incontinence Care policy dated 9/14 documents: Incontinent resident will be checked periodically every two hours and provided perineal and genital care after each episode.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0688 (Tag F0688)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow physician orders by not applying splint or bra...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow physician orders by not applying splint or braces for three residents (R5, R11 and R19) out of three residents reviewed for restoratives services. Findings include: 1. R19 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of hemiplegia affecting the left side. R19's brief interview for mental status score dated 3/5/25 documents a score of 15/15 which indicates cognitively intact. R19's physician order dated 6/10/24 documents: apply splint/brace to left upper extremities for 4-6 hours as tolerated. May remove during ADL care. R19's care plan dated 6/4/19 documents: R19 requires the use of splint to left hand/left knee related to diagnosis of hemiplegia/hemiparesis, contraction to left hand/left knee following Cerebral Vascular Accident, (CVA) affecting left dominant side. Interventions include: Splint to be on for at least 4-6 hours daily as tolerated. May remove when up to wheelchair per request. Help apply Splint to help maintain and/or improve current ROM status and prevent any further deterioration unless disease process causes unavoidable deterioration. On 4/1/25 at 12:00PM, R19 who was alert and oriented at time of interview said he doesn't know anything about a splint to his left hand. R19's left arm was contracted in a bent position with his hand towards his chest. His fingers were bent into a ball. R19 said he has limited mobility to his hand. No splint observed to his left hand. On 4/2/25 at 1:30PM, R19 was observed in bed. R19 said he had not had any splint on his left hand today and unsure where it was. On 4/2/25 at 1:34PM, V13 (Restorative Nurse) and V9 (Restorative Aide) said R19 did not have his splint on today because he was in bed. Both staff said that if the resident is in bed they do not wear splints. On 4/2/35 at 1:46PM, V9 (Restorative Aide) said she was unable to place splint or braces on the residents on 4/1/25 because she was doing weights for all the residents. V9 said she or V13 are the only staff that will apply the splints or braces. V9 confirmed that R19 splint was not applied on 4/1/25 or 4/2/25. Facility restorative policy undated documents: It is the policy [NAME] nursing and rehabilitation center to develop a restorative nursing program to serve as a guide in establishing individualized restorative care to assist each resident in achieving the highest level of self- care and independence. 2. R11 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of hemiplegia following cerebral infarction affecting left side and aphasia. On 4/2/24 at 1:10PM, R11 who was alert and oriented a time of interview was able to communicate through typing on her phone. R11 said she has not had her left foot brace / orthotic for a long time a few months because it was too small. R11 was observed with brace or device to left foot. R11's foot observed turned inwards with limited mobility to joint. On 4/2/35 at 1:46PM, V9 (Restorative Aide) said R11 had a orthotic to left foot but it was not fitting right and she was waiting for anyone. V9 unsure how long R11 had been without it. On 4/3/25 at 3:30PM, V11 (Restorative Nurse) said she was not aware of R11 orthotic not being available or not fitting right until today. V11 said staff should let her know if there is a problem with device so they can get another one. R11's physician order dated 2/17/25 documents: left foot orthotic when out of bed and transfers every day. R11's care plan dated 6/5/19 documents left foot orthotics to be on 2-3 hours as tolerated. R11's restorative assessment dated [DATE] documents: left ankle severe loss/less than 50% of norm, resident currently using brace left foot orthotic. Facility restorative policy undated documents: It is the policy [NAME] nursing and rehabilitation center to develop a restorative nursing program to serve as a guide in establishing individualized restorative care to assist each resident in achieving the highest level of self- care and independence. 3. R5 had the diagnosis of Hemiplegia. Restorative Nursing assessment dated [DATE] documents: Soft foam/sponge on left hand. Physician order sheet dated 4/2025 document: Order clarification. Soft foam/sponge to be applied on L hand when up 4-6hrs and as tolerated to prevent from further contractures. May remove during ADL care and skin checks. Care plan initiated 5/25/2018 documents: R5 has a soft foam/sponge on the left hand secondary to the diagnosis of hemiplegia. On 4/1/25 at 1:09pm, R5 was observed without a sponge/form in his left contracted hand. R5 said, he was supposed to have form in his hand. On 4/2/25 at 1:46pm, V9 (Restorative Aide) said, R5 did not have his form in his hand yesterday. V9 said, did not have time to put the form in R5's hand due to her getting facility weights. Facility restorative policy undated documents: It is the policy [NAME] nursing and rehabilitation center to develop a restorative nursing program to serve as a guide in establishing individualized restorative care to assist each resident in achieving the highest level of self- care and independence.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Food Safety (Tag F0812)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the Food Safety and Sanitation Policy by dietary staff using gloved hand to directly scoop a piece of cornbread after ...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the Food Safety and Sanitation Policy by dietary staff using gloved hand to directly scoop a piece of cornbread after handling multiple food ladles, and dietary staff observed without beard covering for their exposed beards, and by not ensuring a bag of frozen peaches and open bottle of dried parsley was labeled with a made/open date and expiration date. This failure has the potential to affect all 48 residents in the facility on oral diets. Findings include: On 4-1-25 at 12:05 PM, surveyor observed V5 (Cook) plating lunch meals in the main dining room. Surveyor observed V5 wearing gloves and handling different food ladles, grabbing Styrofoam plates, and scooping cornbread with his gloved hand that touched multiple surfaces. V5 did not change his gloves or sanitize his hands when grabbing plates or cornbread. On 4-2-25 at 9:49 AM, V4 (Dietary Manger) said staff should change their gloves after touching multiple surfaces to prevent cross contamination. On 4-3-25 at 8:44 AM, V5 (Cook) said staff should change gloves when touching multiple surfaces to prevent cross contamination. Food Safety and Sanitation Policy dated 4-17 documents: The facility must- (2) Store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Cross contamination refers to the transfer of harmful substances or disease-causing microorganisms to food by hands, food contact surfaces, sponges, cloth towels or utensils that are not cleaned after touching raw food and then touch ready-eat-foods. On 4-1-25 at 9:45 AM, surveyor was touring the kitchen and noted V5 (Cook) and V6 (Dietary Aide) with beards and no beard covers. On 4-2-25 at 9:49 AM, V4 (Dietary Manger) said beard guards are used to cover facial hair to prevent hair from going into the food. On 4-3-25 at 8:44 AM, V5 (Cook) said facial coverings are used to prevent contaminants from falling into the food. Food Safety and Sanitation Policy dated 4-17 documents: Hair restraints will be worn at all times. Beards should be well-trimmed and covered with an appropriate hair restraint. On 4-1-25 at 9:45 AM, surveyor and V4 (Dietary Manager) observed a bag of frozen peaches and container of dried parsley without a label including open and expiration date. V4 removed these items from the freezer and dried food storage. On 4-2-25 at 9:49 AM, V4 (Dietary Manager) said labels are used to ensure that staff know when to throw out old food. The label should include the use/open and expiration date. On 4-3-25 at 8:44 AM, V5 (Cook) said V5 said food label should include the open date and expiration date. V5 said all opened food items should be label once opened and the label determines how long the food is good for. Dating & Labeling Policy (no date) documents: Commercially processed food that has a use-by-date that is less than seven days from the date the container was opened, will be marked with that use-by-date.
Sept 2024 2 deficiencies 2 Harm
SERIOUS (G) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Notification of Changes (Tag F0580)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and records review, the facility failed to notify the physician of a resident's decrease in blood pressure an...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and records review, the facility failed to notify the physician of a resident's decrease in blood pressure and decrease in oxygen saturation causing a further decline in condition. This affected one of three residents (R1) reviewed for notification of an acute change in condition. This failure resulted in R1 being sent to the hospital thirteen hours later emergently in respiratory distress, going in to cardiac arrest while in the emergency department, and expiring. Findings Include: R1 is a [AGE] year old with the following diagnosis: quadriplegia, encounter for gastrostomy, and acute respiratory failure. A Nursing note dated [DATE] at 11:32AM documents in the morning, R1 was noted resting in bed and left eye opened to name being called. At 11:20AM, V3 (Former Nurse) found R1 diaphoretic with cool/clammy skin, respiratory rate of 60 breaths per minute, and a heart rate of 96 beats per minute. A blood pressure was unable to be detected and the oxygen level was 85%. Lung sounds were coarse to the upper airway. 911 was called and on scene at 11:25AM. R1 was transferred to the hospital. A Nursing note that is struck out, dated [DATE] at 5:17PM, documents R1 was awake and looks around but is not verbal. R1's vital signs were 97.8 temperature, 92/59 blood pressure, 90 heart rate, respiratory rate 18, and oxygen level 90%. Monitor R1 for change of condition. This note was written by V7 (Nurse) and was the nurse that took care of R1 during the change of condition on [DATE]. The Fire Department Sheet dated [DATE] documents the fire department was called at 11:17AM, and they were on scene at 11:25 AM. The facility called 911 for R1 having breathing problems. Upon entering the room, R1 was unresponsive lying in the fetal position and was tachypneic at approximately 40 breaths per minute. Staff on scene stated they came to check on R1 and found R1 with an oxygen level of 84% on 5L of oxygen via nasal cannula. The crew noted R1 had shallow, rapid respirations. Staff did not provide any information regarding R1 feeling unwell or having any abnormal complaints or vital signs until just prior to contacting 911. The first set of vital signs were taken at 11:25 AM. The pulse was 164 bpm, the respirations were 60 breaths per minute, and the oxygen level was 94% after R1 was put on a nonrebreather mask at 15L. A blood pressure was unable to be obtained. During transport to the hospital, a manual blood pressure was able to be measured at 80/P. The diastolic number was unable to be obtained. The Hospital Records dated [DATE] document R1 presented to the emergency room for respiratory distress. Per the paramedics, the facility noted that R1 was unresponsive and tachypneic that morning. R1 was in acute distress, ill-appearing, and diaphoretic upon arrival. R1's carotid pulse was thready and the radial/dorsalis pedis pulses were not able to be felt. R1 is in respiratory distress, exhibits retractions with agonal breathing, and has diminished breath sounds throughout the lungs. The one set of vital signs upon R1's arrival were a pulse of 109 bpm, respirations of 45 breaths per minute, blood pressure at 50/36, and temperature of 109°F. All of the vital signs are abnormal. R1 arrived to the emergency room at 11:50AM and a code blue was called at 11:54AM. R1 became apneic and pulseless. R1 underwent multiple rounds of CPR in addition to an attempt to rapidly reduce R1's temperature with ice. R1 did not have return of spontaneous circulation and was pronounced dead at 12:42 PM. R1 did have laboratory bloodwork drawn during the code blue. The complete blood count showed that the white blood count was elevated to 13.73 K/uL (Kilo per microliter) (normal is 4.0-10.0 K/uL). This indicates R1 had an infection somewhere in the body. The Death certificate was requested, but a cause of death was still pending at the time of the investigation. A Nursing note dated [DATE] documents R1 expired while hospitalized . There are no progress notes documenting the change in R1's vital signs on [DATE] or any physician notification of the change in condition. On [DATE] at 1:47PM, V3 (Former Nurse) stated if something was abnormal then V3 would have talked to the doctor because R1 is nonverbal. V3 reported it is the nurse's responsibility to pick up little clues from residents' change in condition when they are unable to verbalize. V3 denied getting any report that R1 was having any issues overnight. V3 stated no one told V3 that R1 had a low blood pressure overnight. V3 reported if R1's blood pressure was normally in the 100's and hadn't had any medication to decrease it, then 10-15 points lower would be considered a change. V3 stated V3 would have contacted the physician for the blood pressure of 92/59 because it is considered a change and the physician need to give orders or tell staff what to do. On [DATE] at 2:55PM, V5 (Nurse) stated any abnormal vital signs for R1 then V5 would call the provider to see the next steps. V5 reported nurses can't decide what to do if a resident is having a change in condition and physicians have to tell staff what to do so that is why they have to notify the physician of the change. V5 reported nurses also have to document a phone call with a physician and say what the orders are. V5 stated if anything with R1 is off, even everything else is ok staff still needs to call the physician. V5 reported if vitals are slightly off for R1, the physician needs to be notified because R1 is nonverbal. V5 stated typically R1's baseline blood pressure was 100's or 110's but if R1 is in the 90's or 130's then V5 would definitely call to make the physician aware. On [DATE] at 1:36PM, V7 (Nurse) stated V7 was the one taking care of R1 on the overnight shift. V7 reported that the last blood pressure was lower than usual. V7 stated R1's blood pressure normally was over 100. V7 denied notifying a physician for that blood pressure. V7 reported a normal oxygen level is above 92%. V7 stated V7 didn't think 90% was abnormal for R1. V7 denied calling the doctor for the low oxygen level either. V7 reported V7 might have rechecked the vital signs and they were normal. V7 denied documenting the second set of vital signs because they were normal. On [DATE] at 1:59PM, V8 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated when there is any change in temperature or blood pressure, if they aren't responding the way they used to, or if they are sweating are things we watch for because R1 is nonverbal. V8 reported anything different from what a resident normally does is considered a change in condition. V8 stated a change in condition is specific for each resident and each resident has their own way of showing a change in condition. V8 stated any change in condition needs to be reported to the physician. V8 reported if the vitals aren't normal or a resident isn't responding how they normally respond then the physician should be called immediately. V8 stated the reason to call the physician is to get and orders or see what has to be done to help the resident. V8 reported staff should have called the doctor immediately when a change in R1's vital sings was noted. On [DATE] at 2:29PM, V9 (Nurse Practitioner) stated since R1 frequently had infections based on the chronic conditions R1 had, if anything was going on with R1 then R1 was sent to the hospital. V9 reported R1 had a communication barrier so with that and the chronic urinary catheter and G tube there was no hesitation to send R1 out. V9 stated when V3 did call V9 about R1's condition that V9 just said to send R1 out via 911 and not wait. V9 reported staff needs to be aware of resident's baseline so they know when something is different. V9 stated staff need to be rounding on residents and if anything is noted to be different then staff need to do a set of recent vitals and call the physician or nurse practitioner immediately. V9 reported R1's normal blood pressures were 100-105. V9 stated if R1's blood pressure was around 90 then V9 would have wanted to be notified. V9 reported if the oxygen was at 90% then the physician/nurse practitioner should have been called. V9 stated if a resident is normally at 95% but drops down to 90%, it means there is a change and orders need to be put in to help the resident. The Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview for Mental Status score cannot be performed due to R1 being nonverbal. Section J of the MDS documents R1 currently does not have a condition or chronic disease that may result in a life expectancy of less than six months. The Medication Administration Record dated 08/2024 documents the last set of vital signs on [DATE] on the evening shift were as blood pressure 92/59 (R1's normal blood pressure ranged 100s/60-70's), temperature 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit, pulse 91(R1's normal pulse is documents in the 70's), respirations 18 breaths per minute, and oxygen level 90% on room air (R1's normal oxygen level is 95% or above). R1's vital signs for 08/2024 were reviewed and does not document a blood pressure less than 100/60, a pulse greater than 78 beats per minute, or an oxygen level less than 95% on room air. The Care Plan dated [DATE] documents R1 is on enhanced barrier precautions for feeding tubes. An intervention documented is to assess for signs and symptoms of active infection and notify the physician. The policy titled, Change in Resident's Condition or Status, that is not dated documents, Purpose: To ensure that the resident's attending physician and representative is notified of changes in the resident's condition and/or status. Policy: 1. The Nurse will notify the resident's attending physician when: .there is a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, and psychosocial status .deemed necessary or appropriate by the resident .3. A significant change of condition is a decline or improvement in the resident's status that: will not normally resolve itself without intervention by staff or by implementing standard disease related clinical interventions .6. The nurse will record in the resident's medical record any changes in the resident's medical condition or status.
SERIOUS (G) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Quality of Care (Tag F0684)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a resident after experiencing...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a resident after experiencing a decrease in blood pressure and oxygen level and failed to reassess vital signs later in the shift. This affected one of three residents (R1) reviewed for comprehensive nursing assessments. This failure resulted in R1 being sent to the hospital in respiratory distress, going into cardiac arrest in the emergency room, and expiring. Findings Include: R1 is a [AGE] year old with the following diagnosis: quadriplegia, encounter for gastrostomy, and acute respiratory failure. A Nursing note dated [DATE] at 11:32AM documents in the morning, R1 was noted resting in bed and left eye opened to name being called. At 11:20AM, V3 (Former Nurse) found R1 diaphoretic with cool/clammy skin, respiratory rate of 60 breaths per minute, and a heart rate of 96 beats per minute. A blood pressure was unable to be detected and the oxygen level was 85%. Lung sounds were coarse to the upper airway. 911 was called and on scene at 11:25AM. R1 was transferred to the hospital. A Nursing note that is struck out, dated [DATE] at 5:17PM, documents R1 was awake and looks around but is not verbal. R1's vital signs were 97.8 temperature, 92/59 blood pressure, 90 heart rate, respiratory rate 18, and oxygen level 90%. Monitor R1 for change of condition. This note was documented by V7 (Nurse) who was the nurse taking care of R1 on [DATE] when R1 first had a change in vital signs. This note is dated [DATE], but R1 was no longer at the facility on [DATE] at this time. The Fire Department Sheet dated [DATE] documents the fire department was called at 11:17AM, and they were on scene at 11:25 AM. The facility called 911 for R1 having breathing problems. Upon entering the room, R1 was unresponsive lying in the fetal position and was tachypneic at approximately 40 breaths per minute. Staff on scene stated they came to check on R1 and found R1 with an oxygen level of 84% on 5L of oxygen via nasal cannula. The crew noted R1 had shallow, rapid respirations. Staff did not provide any information regarding R1 feeling unwell or having any abnormal complaints or vital signs until just prior to contacting 911. The first set of vital signs were taken at 11:25 AM. The pulse was 164 bpm, the respirations were 60 breaths per minute, and the oxygen level was 94% after R1 was put on a nonrebreather mask at 15L. A blood pressure was unable to be obtained. During transport to the hospital, a manual blood pressure was able to be measured at 80/P. The diastolic number was unable to be obtained. The Hospital Records dated [DATE] document R1 presented to the emergency room for respiratory distress. Per the paramedics, the facility noted that R1 was unresponsive and tachypneic that morning. R1 was in acute distress, ill-appearing, and diaphoretic upon arrival. R1's carotid pulse was thready and the radial/dorsalis pedis pulses were not able to be felt. R1 is in respiratory distress, exhibits retractions with agonal breathing, and has diminished breath sounds throughout the lungs. The one set of vital signs upon R1's arrival were a pulse of 109 bpm, respirations of 45 breaths per minute, blood pressure at 50/36, and temperature of 109°F. All of the vital signs are abnormal. R1 arrived to the emergency room at 11:50AM and a code blue was called at 11:54AM. R1 became apneic and pulseless. R1 underwent multiple rounds of CPR in addition to an attempt to rapidly reduce R1's temperature with ice. R1 did not have return of spontaneous circulation and was pronounced dead at 12:42 PM. R1 did have laboratory bloodwork drawn during the code blue. The complete blood count showed that the white blood count was elevated to 13.73 K/uL (Kilo per microliter) (normal is 4.0-10.0 K/uL). This indicates R1 had an infection somewhere in the body. The Death certificate was requested, but a cause of death was still pending at the time of the investigation. A Nursing note dated [DATE] documents R1 expired while hospitalized . There are no progress notes documenting the change in R1's vital signs on [DATE] or any follow up assessments/ vital signs that were performed to make sure there was no further decline in R1's condition. On [DATE] at 1:33PM, V2 (CNA) stated R1 was sleeping when V2 rounded on R1 around 7AM and 9AM. V2 reported R1 is usually awake at 9AM but V2 went and changed R1 at 9AM but R1 went back to sleep. V2 stated the only change noted with R1 the morning R1 went to the hospital was that R1 was more sleepy than usual. V2 reported R1 is nonverbal and unable to communicate R1's needs. On [DATE] at 1:47PM, V3 (Former Nurse) stated when V3 first rounded on R1 after getting report around 7:30AM R1 was sleeping. V3 reported rounding in R1 again around 9AM to check R1's Gtube (Gastrostomy tube) feed and R1 looked at V3 and smiled. V3 confirmed this was R1's only way to communicate with staff. V3 stated around 11AM R1 was diaphoretic and in respiratory distress breathing short and fast breaths. V3 denied being notified in report that R1 had a lower blood pressure and oxygen level the night before. V3 reported staff needs to monitor vital signs closely of residents that are not able to communicate their needs so changes can be picked up quickly and addressed. V3 stated V3 called 911 and R1 was sent to the hospital where R1 expired. On [DATE] at 2:55PM, V5 (Nurse) stated R1 did have a couple UTIs so staff would watch out for high temperature, foul smelling urine, and any other unstable vital signs that would indicate an infection. V5 reported if any vitals are abnormal, a physician should be notified to determine the next steps for the resident. V5 stated due to R1 being nonverbal a physician should be notified at even a slight difference in blood pressure such as a 10-15 number difference in blood pressure because the resident cannot tell staff any other ways they are feeling. V5 reported if the physician is not notified then a recheck of the vitals need to be performed to monitor the resident's condition. V5 said, As a nurse you need to either be rechecking the vitals or calling the physician for a resident like this. On [DATE] at 3:37PM, V6 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) stated V6 took care of R1 the night before R1 went to the hospital. V6 denied anyone telling V6 R1 was having a low blood pressure or lower oxygen level. On [DATE] at 1:36PM, V7 (Nurse) stated R1 appeared healthy on the [DATE] overnight shift (11PM-7AM). V7 reported doing vital signs once on R1 and R1's blood pressure was lower than normal. V7 stated R1's blood pressure was normally over 100 and the oxygen level was also in the low 90s. V7 reported a normal oxygen level is 92% and above. V7 stated V7 did not document a recheck of any vital signs. V7 denied knowing why documenting a reassessment was important. V7 denied doing another assessment on R1 in the night and only would round on R1. V7 stated R1 was sleeping during the shift and V7 did not want to wake up R1 because R1 seemed ok. On [DATE] at 1:59PM, V8 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated staff called V8 right before R1 was sent out and notified V8 that R1 had a change in condition. V8 reported if a resident has an abnormal vital sign, then it must be reassessed by staff to make sure the resident is not getting worse. V8 stated the reassessment should be documented to show the vital sign has improved or stayed the same. V8 reported the physician should have been notified about R1's blood pressure to get orders on what to do next. On [DATE] at 2:29PM, V9 (Nurse Practitioner) stated R1 had a lot of chronic, challenging issues due to being a quadriplegic. V9 reported R1 had a lot of urinary tract infections with the chronic urinary catheter and R1 kept getting infections. V9 stated anything was going on with R1 then staff just sent R1 to the hospital. V9 reported due to R1's communication barrier and having chronic infections staff wouldn't hesitate to send R1 out. V9 reported R1 is at high risk for infection so staff just sends R1 to the hospital to not take any chances. V9 stated staff need to be aware of R1's baseline so they know when something is different. V9 reported if anything changes with a resident then the physician/nurse practitioner need to be notified immediately. V9 stated R1's normal blood pressures were 100-105 and if R1 had a blood pressure around 90, then the physician/ nurse practitioner would want to be notified. V9 reported the oxygen was at 90% then they also should have been called. V9 stated a resident normally has an oxygen level at 95% it means there is a change in condition and interventions need to be put in place. V9 was asked if a resident has a change to vital signs, what should staff do? V9 reported V9 would expect staff to be monitoring the resident to make sure there is no further change in condition or decline. V9 stated staff could monitoring the resident by more frequent rounding or additional vital signs to see what condition a resident is in. The Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview for Mental Status score cannot be performed due to R1 being nonverbal. Section J of the MDS documents R1 currently does not have a condition or chronic disease that may result in a life expectancy of less than six months. The Medication Administration Record dated 08/2024 documents the last set of vital signs on [DATE] as blood pressure 92/59 (R1's normal blood pressure ranged 100s/60-70s), temperature 98.5 degrees Fahrenheit, pulse 91(R1's normal pulse is documents in the 70s), respirations 18 breaths per minute, and oxygen level 90% on room air (R1's normal oxygen level is 95% or above). R1's vital signs for 08/2024 were reviewed and does not document a blood pressure less than 100/60, a pulse greater than 78 beats per minute, or an oxygen level less than 95% on room air. The policy titled, Standard Patient Monitoring Policy, dated [DATE] documents, Policy: To provide proactive interventions promoting enhanced physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of residents. We will be proactive in anticipating needs of resident and aide in identifying issues or concerns. Procedure: .Any unusual occurrence or change in status of a resident will be reported to the charge nurse. The policy titled, Vital Signs, that is not dated documents, Frequency of Monitoring: Vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure) are usually checked at regular intervals, such as daily or weekly, depending on the resident's condition and physician's orders. These procedure help ensure that any changes in a resident's health are detected early, allowing for timely medical intervention.
Jun 2024 3 deficiencies
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Pressure Ulcer Prevention (Tag F0686)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow the Wound Care Plan by not implementing effective interventions to prevent further alteration in skin integrity. This f...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow the Wound Care Plan by not implementing effective interventions to prevent further alteration in skin integrity. This failure affected 1 resident (R44) of 3 residents reviewed for wounds in a total sample of 15. Findings Include: On 6-25-24 at 8:03 AM, R44 was noted laying on a low air loss mattress with the mattress setting at static. On 6-27-24 at 11:00 AM, R44 was noted laying on a low air loss mattress with mattress set at static and verified with V11 (Assistant Director of Nursing/ADON). On 6-27-24 at 11:00 AM, V11 (ADON) said the low air loss mattress helps with wound healing by alternating pressure relief. V11 said the alternating pressure setting is based on the resident's weight. V11 said static setting is when all chambers are full and there is no alternating pressure relief for the resident. V11 said it is the nurse's responsibility to check the settings on the air mattress. On 6-27-24 at 11:28 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing) said the low air loss mattress can promote wound healing by alternating pressure relief for the resident. V2 said staff will use the static setting when changing position or providing care for a resident. V1 said static setting on the air mattress does not deliver the intended benefit of the air mattress. R44's wound care plan documents: Pressure reducing/relieving mattress and wheel chair (w/c) cushions as needed. Pressure Ulcer Prevention Protocol (no date) documents: Procedure: 4.C. Use of Pressure Reducing Devices, such as pressure reducing mattresses, mattress overlays, w/c cushioning devices, if needed. Manufacturer's Instructions (no date) documents: 2. Therapy Modes: A. Static - Redistribute body mass over a greater surface area at a constant low pressure. All of the air cells are equally inflated at lower pressures when compared to the respective comfort level in alternating mode. B. Alternate Pressure- 1 in 2 alternating cell cycle achieves period pressure relief. There are four selectable cycle time available. Caregivers can select one of the four cycle times based upon patient comfort and desired outcome.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0761 (Tag F0761)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow the Medication Policy by not labeling medication bottles with the opened date. This failure affected 3 residents (R24, ...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow the Medication Policy by not labeling medication bottles with the opened date. This failure affected 3 residents (R24, R34, and R18) of 15 residents reviewed for medications. Findings Include: On 6-26-24 at 1:10 PM surveyor found R24's Ketoconazole Shampoo 2%, R34's levocarnitine Oral Solution, and R18's liquid Ondansetron were opened without any opened date on the label. On 6-26-24 at 1:13 PM, V10 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) said the opened date is important because staff can tell when it expires and how long the medication can last. V10 said the opened date lets staff know when to discard. On 6-26-24 at 1:45 PM, V9 (LPN) said when accessing medications she would label with the opened date and note the expiration date. On 6-26-24 at 9:00 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing) said nurses are responsible for labeling medication with the opened date. V2 said the opened date of medications is important to determine how long the medication can be used. V2 said the nurses will also honor the medication expiration date on the medication as well. Medication Policy (no date) documents: Procedure: 1. Each prescribe medication medication label includes: h. Date medication dispensed.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0575 (Tag F0575)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to display in a public and accessible location, the [NAM...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to display in a public and accessible location, the [NAME] and [NAME] Retaliation Hotline poster informing residents of their right to explore or decline community transition, and their right to be free from retaliation. The facility also failed to submit a monthly list of voluntary and involuntary discharge residents to the [NAME] and [NAME] program. This failure has the potential to affect all 42-residents residing in the facility. Findings Include: On 6/26/24 at 11:00am, the first-floor bulletin board observation was conducted with surveyor, V1 (Administrator) and V3(Admissions) for the [NAME] and [NAME] Retaliation poster. All parties verified that there was no visible poster of the mentioned advocacy group in the facility. On 6/26/24 at 11:30am, the dining and activity rooms were observed. There was no signage of [NAME] and [NAME] poster posted in these rooms. On 6/26/24 at 12:30pm V1 (Administrator), V3(Admissions) and V8 (Social Services) stated that they were not aware of a poster/signage that needs to be posted and visible to residents and family members in the facility. V1 stated I didn't know about this poster, but I will post it now on the facility's bulletin's board. On 6/26/24 at 1:00pm, V1 and V8 both stated that they are not aware that they must submit a monthly list of voluntary and involuntary discharge residents to the [NAME] and [NAME] program. V8 stated that an email is sent to the agency when residents request to be transferred into the community. There is no monthly list of residents on the program that is sent out. Facility document titled; Health Care Council of Illinois reads: Resident admission Packet revised 12/2023. Statement of Resident Right. 5. The facility must post in a form and manner accessible and understandable to resident and resident representative: (i) A list of names addresses and telephone number of all pertinent state agencies and advocacy groups such as the state Survey Agency, the State licensure office, adult Protective Services where law provides for jurisdiction in long term care facility, the office of the State Long-Term Care on Ombudsman program, the protection and advocacy network, home and community-based services programs .
Mar 2024 1 deficiency
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Pressure Ulcer Prevention (Tag F0686)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure pressure ulcer treatments and/or prevention interventions were implemented and/or completed, as ordered, for 3 of 3 re...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure pressure ulcer treatments and/or prevention interventions were implemented and/or completed, as ordered, for 3 of 3 residents (R3, R6, and R8) reviewed for wounds in the sample of 13. The findings include: 1. On 3/22/24 at 9:54 AM, R8 was lying in bed on a regular mattress. No low air loss mattress was in place for R8. R8 said staff turn her when they change her pamper, but was not sure how often she is changed. R8 said she has a wound to her bottom, but doesn't know if there is a dressing. On 3/22/24 at 10:11 AM, R8 said, Tell them to come change me. On 3/22/24 at 10:05 AM, V4, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), said R8 has a pressure ulcer to her sacrum and R8's wound care is ordered daily on the night shift, and as needed, if it becomes soiled or removed. V4 said she rounds with the wound care physician each week. V4 assisted R8 to turn to her left side. R8 had a dressing in place to her sacrum which was dated 3/21/24 (the day prior to this investigation). V4 said she needs to change R8's dressing because it is soiled. R8's brief and dressing were both saturated. On 3/22/24 at 10:24 AM, V20, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), said R8 has not been changed since she began her shift at 7:00 AM. V20 said residents are supposed to be changed and repositioned every two hours. On 3/22/24 at 1:25 PM, V4 said she rounds with the wound care doctor and them puts the wound treatment orders in for the resident. V4 said she listens to and follows the wound care doctor's instructions from the Wound Evaluation and Management Summary. V4 said the nurse signs off on the Treatment Administration Record (TAR) when the wound care is completed. V4 said R8 is not on a low air loss mattress. V4 said a Group 2 Mattress is a low air loss mattress. V4 said R3 had a left foot wound she got due to her contractures causing her legs to turn inward and rub together. V4 said R3 did not have a special mattress while she was in the facility. R8's admission Record dated 3/22/24 shows R8's diagnoses include, but are not limited to, right femur fracture, hypertensive heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and Stage 3 pressure ulcers of the sacrum and left buttock. R8's Order Summary Report shows and order dated 3/5/24 for R3's sacral wound to be cleaned with Dakin's (wound cleanser) and betadine followed by the application of calcium alginate with silver, and medihoney, then covered with a border dressing every night and as needed. The same Order Summary Report does not include an order for a specialty mattress. R8's current Care Plan (undated) provided by the facility shows R8 is dependent on staff for bed mobility and toileting and is at high risk for further alterations in skin integrity related to impaired mobility and bowel and bladder incontinence. The same care plan also shows R8 has impaired cognitive function/dementia or impaired thought processes. R8's Initial Wound Evaluation and Management Summary dated 2/27/24 shows recommendations for a Group-2 mattress and for R8 to be turned side to side in bed every 1 to 2 hours. 2. R3's admission Record dated 3/22/24 shows R3's diagnoses include, but are not limited to, cerebral infarction (stroke), hemiplegia and hemiparesis, vascular dementia, and frontal lobe and executive function deficit. R3's Initial Wound Evaluation and Management Summary dated 12/19/23 and R3's Wound Evaluation & Management Summary from 1/5/24 show R3 has a Stage 3 Pressure Wound of the right foot (wound 1) and a Stage 3 Pressure Wound of the right dorsal foot (wound 2). The dressing treatment plan is as follows to Wound 1: Alginate calcium with silver apply once daily, Leptospermum honey apply once daily, wrap with a gauze roll daily and Wound 2: Alginate calcium with silver apply once daily, wrap with a gauze roll daily. Both summaries recommend turning R3 side to side in bed every 1 to 2 hours. R3's Order Summary Report dated 3/22/24 shows orders for R3's right anterior foot to cleanse with normal saline, pat dry, and apply medihoney with a border gauze every night shift from 9/10/23, an order for R3's right lateral foot as follows: cleanse with normal saline, pat dry, apply medihoney with a border gauze in the morning dated 12/17/23, and an order on 12/21/23 for Wound Care Right Foot- cleanse with betadine, apply calcium alginate with medihoney, wrap with gauze roll every night shift. On 12/27/23 there is are orders as follows: Cleanse with normal saline, apply medihoney to the wound bed and cover with dry dressing daily and as needed. Alginate calcium with silver is never ordered for R3's wound care. R3's Treatment Administration Record (TAR) for January 2024 shows R3 did not receive any wound care on 1/1/24, 1/5/24, 1/6/24, and 1/7/24. R3's Care Plan (closed on 1/23/24) provided by the facility shows R3 is dependent on staff for bed mobility. R3's Care Plan did not include any interventions to treat or prevent alterations in R3's skin. The facility's Pressure Ulcer Recommended Treatment Protocols (dated 11/14) shows, All residents with pressure ulcers will be treated with consistent treatment protocols to aid in the healing process. 3. On 3/22/24 at 9:51 AM, R6 was observed lying in bed. A gauze dressing was observed to his sacrum. R6's Wound Physician Progress note dated 3/12/24 documents a stage 4 pressure wound to the sacrum measuring 2.1 cm x 2.0 cm x 0.2cm. Treatment orders include apply calcium alginate with silver and foam dressing daily. Peri-wound treatment apply antifungal and zinc daily. R6's Treatment Administration Record (T.A.R.) dated March 2024 shows orders to clean with dakins and betadine, apply calcium alginate with santyl anchor with 4x4 gauze, apply zinc around wound, apply border patch every night shift. A second treatment order wound care: cleanse with ¼ dakins solution cover with leptospermum honey soaked with calcium alginate, gauze island with border foam daily and apply zinc around peri wound daily at 5:00 AM. The T.A.R. shows two different treatments and both do not show the prescribed treatment as ordered. The T.A.R. shows both treatments are signed off daily.
Oct 2023 1 deficiency
CONCERN (F) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0727 (Tag F0727)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review the facility failed to have a Registered Nurse working 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. This failure has the potential to affect all 37 the residents currently residi...

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Based on interview and record review the facility failed to have a Registered Nurse working 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. This failure has the potential to affect all 37 the residents currently residing in the facility. Findings include: A review of the facilities resident roster on 10.1.23 indicates there are 37 residents residing in the facility. Review of facility schedules, timecards, and assignments sheets for September 2023 and PBJ (payroll-based journal) reporting record for 8.27.23 through 9.23.23 there was not a Registered nurse working on 9.5.23, 9.9.23, 9.14.23, 9.16.23, 9.22.23, 9.23.23, 9.24.23, 9.26.23, 9.29.23, and 9.30.23. On 10.2.23 at 11:15am V3 (Administrator) stated she did not have a registered nurse on duty working eight hours a day 7 days a week for the month of September 2023. V3 stated she does not have a staffing waiver for RN hours. V3 reviewed timecards, schedules, and assignment sheets, V3 confirmed there was not a Registered Nurse working on 9.5.23, 9.9.23, 9.14.23, 9.16.23, 9.22.23, 9.23.23, 9.24.23, 9.26.23, 9.29.23, and 9.30.23.
Aug 2023 9 deficiencies
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0573 (Tag F0573)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to respond to a medical record request made by a resident's power of attorney. This failure applied to one (R4) of one resident reviewed for r...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to respond to a medical record request made by a resident's power of attorney. This failure applied to one (R4) of one resident reviewed for resident rights. Findings include: 7/28/23 at 12:40PM, V1 (Administrator) stated that when medical record requests are received from a lawyer's office, the medical records person will pull anything off the electronic medical record system or hard copies. The turnaround time is about a week or so. V1 added that they have to give written notice and then they have 24 hours or so to respond. V1 stated that if a request comes to her directly, she will give it to the medical records person. V1 stated that there was no medical records personnel in the facility from about the beginning, to middle of June and she just hired someone last week. However, no requests for records have been received during the time that there was no medical records personnel. V1 was asked if she received any requests for records for R4 and V1 stated that she had not received any requests and confirmed that no records have been provided regarding R4. Documentation provided by complainant reviewed includes the following requests for R4's records: - HIPAA Right of Access to my Designated Record Set request signed by R4's power of attorney dated 10/14/22. - Email sent to administrator; email dated 6/9/23 at 3:28:44PM - Email sent to administrator; email dated 6/23/23 at 9:04:00AM - Email sent to administrator; email dated 7/14/23 at 12:39:10PM - Fax Transmission Sheet confirmed to be sent on 10/14/22 at 3:23PM to facility fax number. Review of facility Medical Information policy (undated) reads: YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION RIGHTS Inspect and/or obtain a copy of your medical information. You have the right to inspect and/or obtain a copy of your medical information maintained in a designated record set. If we maintain your medical information electronically, you may obtain an electronic copy of the information or ask us to send it to a person or organization that you identify. To request to inspect and/or obtain a copy of your medical information, you must submit a written request to our Privacy Officer. If you request a copy (paper or electronic) of your medical information, we may charge you a reasonable, cost-based fee.
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Pressure Ulcer Prevention (Tag F0686)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to follow their protocols and have interventions in place for one res...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to follow their protocols and have interventions in place for one resident (R1) assessed at very high risk for skin breakdown and failed to document skin impairments upon admission. Findings include: According to the Electronic Health Record (EHR) R1 is a [AGE] year-old female, was admitted on [DATE] and has a diagnosis that include and are not limited to: dementia, cardiomegaly, gastrostomy status and weakness. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated : 3-11-2023 showed R1's cognition is unable to be assessed/15, impaired cognition. MDS dated [DATE] reads: R1 needs extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility, transfers, and toileting. Extensive assistance of one person for: dressing, locomotion, eating and personal hygiene. On 7-28-2023 at 1:50pm V9 (R1's Family member) said, R1 was not getting the care she was supposed to, R1 developed a wound while she was at the facility, because she was not provided incontinence care or repositioning. I spoke with administration and told them; I was never informed that R1 had a wound until she was in the emergency room and they showed me the wound. According to R1's electronic medical records progress note dated: 2-15-2023 with small open area on the coccyx will refer to wound nurse. R1's Braden Scale for predicting pressure sore risk dated: 2-15-2023 results show a score of 6 very high risk. R1's note dated: 2-15-2023 skin assessment reads: site coccyx and right antecubital. No documentation of sizes and description of the area was able to be obtained. on 2-17-2023 skin assessment reads: other skin tear to left forearm, both entries do not describe the size or stage of the skin impairment. R1's care plan did not have any interventions for wound care management, no individualized care plan presented. On 7-28-2023 at 11:20am V3- (Licensed Practical Nurse) said R1 was here for a short period of time. We (referring to the nurses) do not do any wound assessments and rounds with the wound care doctor was the responsible of the former director of nursing (V8). On 7-29-2023 at 12:00pm V8 (former director of Nursing) said, I do remember R1, I know that R1's family member spoke to me regarding the wound that it was identified at the hospital and how unhappy the family member was with not knowing about the wound. I was responsible for measuring and rounding with the wound care doctor, I do not remember if R1 was seen by the wound care doctor. 7-30-2023 at 2:30pm V1 (Administrator) said, if a patient is observed to have any skin impairment, the nurse needs to call the Medical Doctor to report the open area, obtain orders, call the family, developed the plan of care and document. We also have the wound doctor here weekly to assess all the wounds in house. I was not able to find any wound care notes, shower sheets in R1's file or in medical records. 7-29-23 at 10:40am V6 (Medical Doctor) said, I do remember R1, she was at the long-term care facility for a very short time, a few months only. I do not remember that R1 had a wound, My expectation is that if the nurse identifies a wound, I need to be contacted and the wound care doctor to see the patient and to implement the care needed. According to local hospital skin integrity care note dated 2-9-2023 and 2-10-2023 reads: treatment surface: specialty bed, positioning device: pillow in place, reposition at least every other hour, care given; peri care, skin care and skin protectant. V1 (Administrator) presented policy (dated 4-11), Prevention of Skin Breakdown, reads in part: is the policy to properly identify and assess residents whose clinical conditions increase the risk for impaired skin integrity and pressure ulcers to implement preventive measures and to provide appropriate treatment modality. Inspect the skin every shift with care for signs and symptoms of breakdown. Establish and individualized turning and reposition schedule. Complete shower day worksheet and document findings. Place on a pressure reduction or pressure relief surface in bed and wheelchair. The care plan is to be evaluated and revised on response, outcomes and needs of the resident. Assessed the pressure ulcer for location, size (measure length, width, and depth).
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0774 (Tag F0774)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to assist the resident in making transportation arrangements, resulting in the resident missing a post-operative follow up appoin...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to assist the resident in making transportation arrangements, resulting in the resident missing a post-operative follow up appointment for suture removal following a left leg above the knee amputation. This failure applied to one (R5) of one resident reviewed for transportation. Findings include: On 7/28/23 at 1:30PM, V11 (R5's Family Member) was noted in the hallway asking the nurse on duty V2 (LPN) why the transportation had not been set up for R5's appointment that was scheduled for today at 2:15PM. V11 was visibly upset and irate and stated that she missed work because she was told to come in to accompany R5 to his appointment and now there is no way of getting him there. V11 then confirmed that she was called on July 19th and told that R5's follow up appointment was today to have his staples removed (after amputation) and that the prosthetic representative was going to meet them at the doctor's office to evaluate him as well. V11 added that she cannot take R5 to his appointment because he requires a stretcher and requires medical transport. V12 (R5's Family Member) was also present and showed her cell phone which had a voicemail dated 7/19/23. The message said that it was left by V10 (Restorative Nurse) and that she was calling to confirm that R5 was scheduled for an appointment on 7/28/23 at 2:15PM and in the message, V10 asked for family to please be at the facility by 1PM to accompany R5 to the appointment. V11 and V12 both stated that they were very upset and concerned that R5 was missing this appointment, especially since they missed work to accompany him, however that they will have the facility reschedule the appointment and the prosthetics representative agreed to come to the facility to evaluate R5 instead. R5's progress note include note written on 7/19/23 14:57 by V10 (Restorative Nurse) that reads: Follow up appointment for suture removal is July 28th @ 2:15pm (address listed) POA (V12 name / phone number) called, and message left to see if she will meet at the facility or escort him from this facility. Transportation is still required to be set at this time. No other documentation was found in medical record regarding appointment scheduling for R5. 7/28/23 at 1:39PM, surveyor asked V2 (LPN) if she knew if the transportation had been set up for R5 and V2 stated, I don't do that, nurses don't set up transportation. V2 stated that when she was informed this morning about R5's appointment, she did attempt to call multiple ambulance transport companies, but no one was available and that they required 24-hour notice. V2 added that normally the scheduler arranges the transportation since it requires 24-48 hours' notice but there is currently no scheduler. At 1:42PM, V1 (Administrator) confirmed that V10 (Restorative Nurse) does work at the facility and that she was just helping out with appointments. V1 said that medical records usually takes care of scheduling appointments but V10 was helping out since they didn't have a medical records person until last week. Facility provided Appointments and Transportation policy (undated), which reads: When a resident has an appointment outside of the facility, the staff will make the transportation arrangements, unless the responsible party chooses to make the arrangements themselves. Level of Responsibility: Nursing Staff & Transport Coordinator Procedure 1. Staff nurse ER designee will call the place of the appointment to verify the date, time, and location. 2. Staff nurse or designee will then call the family to see if they will be providing transportation and accompanying the resident. 3. If the family is not making transportation arrangements, the staff nurse or designee will call the transportation company (Medicare, ambulance, etc ) to set up date and time of pick up. The pickup time should be at least one hour prior to the appointment. 4. If the family will not be accompanying the resident, the staff nurse or designee will inform the transport coordinator or designee that an escort is needed for the resident. 5. Prior to the appointment, the staff nurse or designee will gather the necessary paperwork to send with the resident to the appointment. This includes, but is not limited to a face sheet, POS, and progress note. 6. On the day of the appointment, the staff nurse or designee will ensure that the resident is clean and dressed appropriately for the weather. 7. All paperwork should be given to the family or driver for the appointment. 8. If the resident is unable to keep the appointment, it is the staff nurse's responsibility to cancel the appointment and reschedule it at the earliest time. 9. If the primary physician had arranged the appointment, the staff' nurse should alert them to the schedule change.
CONCERN (E) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

ADL Care (Tag F0677)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** On 7-29-2023 6:00am V4- (Licensed Practical Nurse) observed to be in R6's room telling the patient, I am the only one here, you ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** On 7-29-2023 6:00am V4- (Licensed Practical Nurse) observed to be in R6's room telling the patient, I am the only one here, you will need to wait for the morning shift to come and they will help you with morning care. V4 came out of the room and said, I did not have any Certified Nurse Assistant working with me last night, I was by myself. I did the best I could to keep the patients safe and I was not able to change them all. I called V1 (administrator) to let her know. I know we need to make rounds at least every two hours and provide incontinence care, but I was not able to do it last night, I was alone for 37 residents. R6 is a [AGE] year-old female originally admitted on [DATE] with medical diagnosis that include hypertension, major depressive disorder and personal urinary tract infections. Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 9/15 (Impaired cognition). MDS dated : 5-13-2023 reads: R6 needs extensive assistance of one-person physical help for transfers, walking, dressing, and toileting. At 6:10am, R6 said I am soak and wet, I need help, I do not want to get another urinary infection, I am soak and wet. Last night no one was available to change me, this happens frequently, that I am urinated for long periods of time, for the nurses to come and change the undergarments. I do not like to feel dirty; I was always a well-kept person. At 6:25am V5 (Certified nurse assistant) said, I am the morning Certified Nurse Assistant, I come to work early because I like to get things done and ready as early as possible. We are supposed to make rounds every two hours and as needed, no patent should be let wet for long period of time, they can develop bed sores. I am going to take care of R6. At 6:30am incontinence care observation done, V5 (C.N.A) assisted R6 from the bed to the wheelchair and transported the R6 to the toilet, R6 observed to be able to stand and pivot to the toilet. V5 removed the incontinent brief that appeared to be soiled, V5 said is very heavy and soaked. R6 said please clean me well I smelled like urine. After R6 was cleaned V5 went to make R6's bed and said, I had to wait for the mattress to be clean/ disinfected by housekeeping because the urine penetrated all the linen up to the mattress and has a strong smell of concentrated urine. At 7:00am V4 (licensed practical nurse) told V5 (C.N.A) to clean R2 as soon as possible. R2 is a [AGE] year-old male originally admitted on [DATE] with medical diagnosis that include and are not limited to: nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, anxiety and hemiplegia and hemiparesis. R2 is nonverbal but can follow simple commands answering by nodding his head yes or no. MDS dated [DATE] reads; BIMS unable to be complete. MDS; dated 6-14-2023 reads R2 needs extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility, transfers, toileting, and personal hygiene. At 7:20am V5 went in to R2's room to provide incontinence care. R2 observed to have a brown substance in his hands all over the linen and in the mattress. V5 said, I know I need another person with me to perform the care on R2 but I am they only one here, I am going to do it by myself. V5 explained to R2 what she was going to do and R2 nodded his head in agreement. Incontinent care observation done. V5 said, I did not realize R2 was in such a bad shape, he has feces all over, all the bed linen are soiled. I must change everything from his bed. On 7-29-2023 at 12:00pm V8 (former Director of Nursing) said, We do have a big problem with staffing. We do not use any agency. We do not always have a Registered Nurse in the building for a 24-hour period. V8 added that she asked the Administrator and the owner multiple times to please consider using agency staff but they refused every time and assisted that the staffing was sufficient, even though V8 did not agree that the staffing was adequate to meet resident needs. On 7-30-2023 at 2:30pm V1 (Administrator) said, the floor nurse needs to make sure to pass the medications that are ordered, assist the residents as needed, answer the call, the nurse can provide incontinence care to all the residents that need to be change. Part of nursing is to provide incontinence care. The staff needs to be made rounds at least every 2 hours, and as needed, no resident should be soiled for extended period. V1 presented undated policy titled: Incontinent Management Program Guidelines, reads: the purpose is to: prevent skin problems such as pressure areas and excoriation, improve the morale of the resident and restore the resident's dignity. Per Form 672 Resident Census and Conditions of Residents dated 7/31/23, there are currently 27 out of 37 residents in the facility who are occasionally or frequently incontinent of bowel and bladder. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that incontinence care was provided for four (R2, R6, R7 and R12) of four residents reviewed for activities of daily living this failure has the potential to affect all 37 residents currently residing at the facility. Findings include: 7/29/23 at 7:08AM, V5 (CNA) was observed telling V17 that R12 had to get ready to go to dialysis and that V5 was tied up with another resident and asked V17 to please help R12. V5 notified V17 that R12 needed one person assist because she is blind. V17 (LPN) agreed and then proceeded to R12's room to provide R12 assistance with ADL's (Activities of Daily Living). R12 asked V17 to please provide incontinence care because no one had changed her since yesterday. Surveyor observed that incontinence brief was soaked with urine and feces. Surveyor asked R12 if anyone had provided incontinence care to her overnight and R12 said, No, the last time I was changed was yesterday morning. All day yesterday no one changed me. 7/29/23 at 7:27AM Surveyor asked V1 (Administrator) why there were no CNA's in the building last night and why V4 (LPN) was the only staff on duty to care for all 37 residents. V1 said that she thought there were two CNA's scheduled to work last night; one CNA called and said she would be late but then never showed up and the other CNA apparently was not scheduled to work. V1 added that the former Director of Nursing had made the July schedule before resigning and that V1 would be responsible for making the August schedule and was planning to start working on it. V1 was asked if the facility ever uses a staffing agency and V1 responded that she had actually looked into yesterday (7/28/23) and showed surveyor a contract from a local staffing agency. V1 said that she filled out the contract yesterday because she thought she would need a nurse on duty but decided against it once she realized that V4 (LPN) was scheduled to work last night so it wasn't necessary to use agency staff. At 11:17AM, R7's mother went in to R7's room and came out immediately complaining and yelling in the hall about R7's condition. Surveyor asked permission to enter R7's room and R7's mother said, yes, look at my son. He is soaked and dirty. Someone better get in here right now and clean him up. R7's mother was visibly upset, using foul language and walked out of the room to get staff assistance. R7 was noted to be in bed, with incontinence brief visibly soiled and sheets soaked and stained. R7 has communication deficits and could not respond to questions. Surveyor noted V18 (CNA) in the hall and asked if she had provided any care for R7 today and V18 said, no, that's not my side; I think that side belongs to V5 (CNA) but she is in with another resident right now.
CONCERN (E) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Quality of Care (Tag F0684)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow physician orders in the administration of tube feedings for four (R1, R2, R7, and R11) residents and failed to adminis...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow physician orders in the administration of tube feedings for four (R1, R2, R7, and R11) residents and failed to administer IV antibiotic medication as ordered for one (R1) resident out of four residents reviewed for physician orders. Findings include: R1's most recent re-admission to the facility, after hospitalization, was on 4/17/23. R1 physician orders included: Nothing by Mouth (NPO) diet, NPO texture Start Date 4/17/23 Jevity 1.5 at 270 ml bolus QID Start Date 4/17/23 Jevity is therapeutic nutrition for tube feeding. Review of medication administration record for April 2023 include no documentation that Jevity feeding was provided on the following dates/times: 4/19/23 0800 and 1200 4/20/23 1200 4/26/23 0800 Nursing Progress Note written by V8 (Former Director of Nursing) written on 4/26/23 12:46 reads: Note Text: writer went into residents' room to give afternoon feeding and Iv medication. Noted that resident was holding g-tube in her hand, it was dislodged from G-tube site. Daughter was notified. Daughter gave me the number to the intervention radiologist (named); Dr was paged waiting on a return call. No other documentation provided in medical record to show reason for missed doses of Jevity. Review of R1's physician orders include the following: Order Date 4/17/23, Start Date 4/17/23 Cefazolin Sodium Injection Solution Reconstituted 2 GM (Cefazolin Sodium) Use 2 gram intravenously three times a day for bacterial infection until 05/09/2023 23:59 CBC/ CMP weekly faxed to (physician name and fax number provided) while on abx Review of R1's MAR (Medication Administration Record) documentation includes the following: 4/17/23 2200, 4/18/23 0600, 1400, and 4/19/23 0600 indicate that medication was not given; marked code 9 which means 9=Other / See Nurse Notes 4/18/23 2200, 4/19/23 1400, and 4/20/23 1400 are blank with no code documenting reason not given Review of nursing progress notes for R1 include the following documentation: 4/19/2023 00:05 Nursing Progress Note written by V19 (LPN) reads: Note Text: Writer reached out to pharmacy regarding IV tubing, DON notified, and also reached out to pharmacy regarding IV tubing, awaiting response from pharmacy. 4/28/2023 14:08 Nursing Progress Note written by V8 (Former Director of Nursing) reads: Note Text: 4/18/23@ 9:30 pm Writer was made aware by the pm nurse that the facility was out of IV tubing. Resident did not receive Iv medication for 10pm dose. The nurse stated that she was told by pharmacy that they would need a pre-authorization signed by facilityrepresentee to receive tubing. Called the pharmacy consultant to expedite delivery. Tubing was received on 4/19/23 am. Iv medication was started at 12pm. Tolerated medication well. [sic] Interview with V8 (Former Director of Nursing) 7/29/23 at 12:00PM, V8 stated that R1's antibiotics got called in by the nurse when we admitted (R1). We couldn't get it from the pharmacy, and we didn't have it in the lock box. I told the daughter we didn't have it. I had to call the pharmacy to get tubing and supplies but she was very irate. I had to place a call to our representative at the pharmacy and she rushed it right over. When we received it, we gave it. When it was documented is when it was given. R2 was also reviewed for physician orders and the following was noted: Enteral Feed Order four times a day 200 cc FWF Phone Active 06/26/2023 Jevity 1.5 Cal @ 55ml/hr start time (12pm) Off time (8am) Start Date 6/17/23 Review of medication administration record for July 2023 include no documentation that enteral feed order was not given per physician orders on the following dates/times: 7/5/23, 7/7/23, 7/10/23, and 7/24/23 - no 0800 or 1200 feedings were documented as given 7/17/23, 7/21/23, and 7/22/23 - no 1600 or 2000 feedings were documented as given Observation of R2 on 7/28/23 at 1:52PM noted that tube feeding was running at 55ml/hr with approximately 900ml remaining in bag; bag was dated 7/28 with no time. Observation of R2 on 7/29/23 at 6:31AM noted that tube feeding was running at 55ml/hr with approximately 700ml remaining in bag; bag was dated 7/28 with no time. 7/29/23 at 8:05AM, V4 (LPN) was asked if the tube feeding bag had been changed for R2 and also how long the feeding had been running since there was still about 700ml in the bag. V4 responded that she was the only person in the building last night and didn't have time, she remembered just pouring some more of the feeding in the bag around 12 o'clock or 1AM last night. V4 was asked how they keep track of how long the resident's feeding has been running or how much they are getting, and she stated that she was the only one working and didn't have time for any of that. V4 was also asked why R11 had orders for tube feeding but there was no set up in the room, nor was he set up for feeding based on observation this morning and V4 said, he only gets a bolus, and I gave it to him. Review of physician orders for R11 include: Nothing by Mouth (NPO) diet, NPO texture, NPO consistency Diet Active 6/15/2023 09:22 Enteral Feed Order every shift Give 350 ml every shift, free water flush ORDER START DATE 06/23/2023 Enteral Feed Order every 18 hours on at 6 am and off at 11:59p ORDER START DATE 06/16/2023 Review of medication administration record for July 2023 include no documentation that enteral feed order was not given per physician orders on the following dates/times: 7/5, 7/7, 7/10, 7/24 - day shift 7/17, 7/21, and 7/22 - evening shift 7/3 and 7/22 - night shift Review of medication administration record for July 2023 include no documentation that enteral feed order was not given per physician orders on the following dates/times: 7/2, 7/3, 7/4, 7/6, 7/7, 7/24, 7/27, 7/28 - not documented as given with code 9 (see nurses notes). Review of nurse progress notes does not include any documentation as to why tube feeding was not given. Multiple observations of R11 at various times on 7/28/23 and 7/29/23 noted that resident was not receiving tube feeding as ordered; there was no tube feeding set up in R11's room. V17 (LPN) was interviewed on 7/29/23 at 1:38PM and asked if R11 has been receiving his tube feedings per physician orders. V17 replied that this was her first day and she was not familiar with the resident but would check the electronic medical record and his orders. V17 proceeded to check orders with surveyor present and confirmed the order in the system. V17 stated that she would have to call the physician to confirm the orders because she wasn't sure what R11 should be receiving and was unclear as to how long the tube feeding should be running for based on how the order was written. V17 confirmed that up to this time she had not administered any tube feedings to R11. 7/31/23 at 3:55PM V1 (Administrator) was asked if she was aware of the order clarification V17 was going to get regarding R11's tube feeding and V1 said that she was not sure and would get back to surveyor. At 4:55PM V1 confirmed that she was not able to locate the tube feeding order for R11. R7 was reviewed for tube feedings and the following orders were included in current physician orders: Nothing by Mouth (NPO) diet NPO texture, NPO consistency with Active date of 06/01/2023 Jevity 1.5) @(60) ML/HR Start Time: (12pm ) off Time: (8 am) Give Via G-tube. every shift for Dysphagia Active 06/01/2023 Review of medication administration record for July 2023 include no documentation that enteral feed order was not given per physician orders on the following dates/times: 7/5, 7/7, 7/10, 7/13, 7/24, and 7/28 - day shift 7/21, 7/22 - evening shift 7/14, 7/22 - night shift Review of nurse progress notes does not include any documentation as to why tube feeding was not given. Facility provided Physician Order policy (dated February 2017), which reads: Policy: Drugs will be administered only upon a clean, complete, and signed order of a person lawfully authorized to prescribe. Verbal orders will be received only by licensed nurses or pharmacists and confirmed in writing by the physician. Electronic orders transmitted via NCPDP Script 10.6 will be accepted. Procedure: Elements of the Medication Order: 1. Medication orders specify the following: a. Name of medication b. Strength of medication, c. Dosage. d. Time or frequency of administration. e. Route of administration, if other than oral. f. Quantity or duration (length) of therapy. If not specified by prescriber on a new order, the duration is limited by automatic stop order policy. g. Diagnosis or indication for h. Medication Allergy. 1. Any dose or order that appears inappropriate considering the resident's age, condition, or diagnosis is verified with the attending physician. 2. PRN (as needed) orders also specify the condition for which they are being administered, c.g, as needed for pain, as needed for sleep Documentation of the Medication Order: 1. The physician's new orders may be received on the admission Physician's Order form, by telephone or handwritten on the Physician Order Sheet. All drug orders received via transfer sheet must be verified by the attending physician and transcribed onto the Physician Order Sheet. 2. Each medication order is documented in the resident's medical record with the date and signature of the person receiving the order. The order is recorded on the physician order sheet or the telephone order sheet if it is a verbal order, and the Medication Administration Record (MAR) or Treatment Administrative Record (TAR). 3. The following steps are initiated to complete documentation: a. Clarify the order b. Enter the orders on the medication order and fax the medication order to the provider pharmacy. c. Transcribed newly prescribed medications on the MAR or TAR. If a new order changes the dosage of a previously prescribed medication, discontinue precious entry by writing DC's and the date. 4. After completion, document each medication order noted on the physician's order form with date, time, and signature. Example Noted I:15 p.m., 3/28/16.
CONCERN (E) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Tube Feeding (Tag F0693)

Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy for tube feedings by not administering tube feedings per physician orders; failed to document that physic...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy for tube feedings by not administering tube feedings per physician orders; failed to document that physician was notified of missed feedings; failed to follow nutrition recommendations per nutrition assessments; and failed to document tube feeding intake and/or administration for two (R7 and R11) of four residents reviewed for tube feedings. Findings include: R7 and R11 were reviewed for feeding tube care during this survey. Review of physician orders for R11 include: Nothing by Mouth (NPO) diet, NPO texture, NPO consistency Diet Active 6/15/2023 09:22 Enteral Feed Order every shift Give 350 ml every shift, free water flush ORDER START DATE 06/23/2023 Enteral Feed Order every 18 hours on at 6 am and off at 11:59p (Jevity) ORDER START DATE 06/16/2023 Observations of R11 lying in bed in his room throughout the course of this survey and there was no feeding tube running nor any feeding tube set up in the room. Observations were made on 7/28/23 at 1:57PM, 7/29/23 at 6:42AM, 7:03AM, and 1:24PM. 7/29/23 at 8:05AM, V4 (LPN) was asked how they (nurses) keep track of how long the resident's feeding has been running or how much they are getting, and she stated that she was the only one working and didn't have time for any of that. V4 was also asked why R11 had orders for tube feeding but there was no set up in the room, nor was he set up for feeding based on observation this morning and V4 said, he only gets a bolus, and I gave it to him. Review of R11's medication administration record for July 2023 does not include documentation that enteral feed order (free water flush) given as ordered on the following dates/times: 7/5, 7/7, 7/10, 7/24 - day shift 7/17, 7/21, and 7/22 - evening shift 7/3 and 7/22 - night shift Review of R11's medication administration record for July 2023 does not include documentation that enteral feed order (Jevity) given as ordered on the following dates/times: 7/2, 7/3, 7/4, 7/6, 7/7, 7/24, 7/27, 7/28 - not documented as given with code 9 (see nurses notes). Review of nurse progress notes does not include any documentation as to why tube feeding was not given. V17 (LPN) was interviewed on 7/29/23 at 1:38PM and asked if R11 has been receiving his tube feedings per physician orders. V17 replied that this was her first day and she was not familiar with the resident but would check the electronic medical record and his orders. V17 proceeded to check orders with surveyor present and confirmed the order in the system. V17 stated that she would have to call the physician to confirm the orders because she wasn't sure what R11 should be receiving and was unclear as to how long the tube feeding should be running for based on how the order was written. V17 confirmed that up to this time she had not administered any tube feedings to R11. 7/31/23 at 3:55PM V1 (Administrator) was asked if she was aware of the order clarification V17 was going to get regarding R11's tube feeding and V1 said that she was not sure and would get back to surveyor. At 4:55PM V1 confirmed that she was not able to locate the tube feeding order for R11. R11's Nutrition Assessment - Enteral/Parenteral dated 7/7/23 reads: 1. Nutrition Diagnosis: Inadequate oral intake 2. Etiology (related to): decreased ability to orally consume sufficient energy 3. Symptoms (as evidenced by): the inability to maintain weight w/o use of enteral tube feeding 4. Plan: NUTRITION: TF/WT REVIEW WTS: 115.2/64in/BMI 19.8. Noted sig 9.6% wt gain x 1 mo. Res under hospice care, no wt goal at this time. DIET/TF: NPO. Jevity 1.5 @ 70mL/hr x 18 hrs to TV of 1260mL in 24 hrs. FWF 350mL TID. SKIN: no known areas of pressure REVIEW: Res under hospice care at this time r/t progression of disease. Res non verbal and TF is sole source of nutrition. No recent reports of vomiting or intolerance at this time. No reports of d/c. On 18 hour feed at this time as opposed to bolus. Res now with hx of wt gain, could be r/t switching from bolus to continuous and better tolerance. No edema reported. No new recommendations at this time. PLAN: Continue to follow with RD available for consult PRN. R7 was reviewed for tube feedings and the following orders were included in current physician orders: Nothing by Mouth (NPO) diet NPO texture, NPO consistency with Active date of 06/01/2023 Jevity 1.5) @(60) ML/HR Start Time: (12pm ) off Time: (8 am) Give Via G-tube. every shift for Dysphagia Active 06/01/2023 Observations of R7 lying in bed in his room throughout the course of this survey and the following was observed: 7/29/23 at 6:29AM and at 7:01AM, feeding tube was connected but not running; bag was not labeled (no date, time, or name of the type of formula). At 11:17AM, R7's mother went in to R7's room and came out immediately complaining and yelling in the hall about R7's condition. Review of R7's MAR (medication administration record) for July 2023 does not include documentation that enteral feed order for Jevity was given per physician orders on the following dates/times: 7/5, 7/7, 7/10, 7/13, 7/24, and 7/28 - day shift 7/21, 7/22 - evening shift 7/14, 7/22 - night shift Review of nurse progress notes does not include any documentation as to why tube feedings were missed on dates indicated on the MAR. R7's Nutrition Assessment - Enteral/Parenteral dated 7/13/23 reads: 1. Nutrition Diagnosis: Inadequate oral intake 2. Etiology (related to): decreased ability to orally consume sufficient energy 3. Symptoms (as evidenced by): the inability to maintain weight w/o use of enteral tube feeding 4. Plan: NUTRITION: RD TF review PMH: quadriplegia, neuromuscular dysfunction, gastrostomy, MDD, anxiety WEIGHTS: 130.3#/67in/BMI 20.4. No sig wt changes noted. Res w/ slight insidious wt loss could be d/t previous hospitalization. DIET/TF: NPO. Jevity 1.5 @ 60mL/hr x 20 hrs to TV of 1200mL in 24 hrs. FWF 250mL q 6 hrs. SKIN: intact REVIEW: Resident reviewed for quarterly. Noted slight insidious wt loss. Wt loss likely r/t previous hospitalization UTI and fever, res likely hypermetabolic and burning excess kcals. No issues with TF toleration reported. Skin intact. No edema noted. No reports of n/v/d/c at this time. On meds PRN for constipation. No new recommendations at this time. Current TF regimen meets estimated needs along with med pass for additional fluid intake PLAN/Monitoring: Continue to follow with RD available for consult PRN. Facility provided policy titled, Tube Feeding (dated 5/2014), which reads: GENERAL: Nasogastric, gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes are used when an alternate method of nutrition is needed. RESPONSIBLE PARTY: RN, LPN POLICY: 1. Continuous tube feedings are based upon a 22 hour consumption period or other time frame tased on individual resident need per Registered Dietician assessment and delivered over a 24 hour period. There is no set hours for the tube feeding to be off. 2. Tube feedings are documented on the MAR and intake record. 3. Tube feedit gs are hang times are based on manufactures guidelines. 4. Feeding tube is flushed andelamped when not in use. 5. An order by the physician or nurse practitioner contains the type of formula and rate. 6. Documentation in the chart should support the use of a feeding tube. 7. Head of the bed should be elevated 30-45 degrees unless ordered differently by the physician. 8. The physician or nurse practitioner should be notified if tube feeding amount not infused as ordered. BOLUS FEEDING: 1. Ensure head of bed is 30-45 degrees. 2. Explain procedure, provide privacy, wash hands and done gloves. 3. Check tube placement by aspiration or air insertion. 4. Instill formula and run over appropriate time frame, monitoring resident for signs and sympfoms of aspiration. 5. Flush tube with amount of water ordered at end of tube feeding. 6. When feeding complete, disconnect and cover the end of the feeding set. 7. Document feeding and alert physician or nurse practitioner of any issues or problems. FEEDING PUMP: 1. Use feed in [sic] set for pump and assemble per manufacturer instructions. 2. Turn on pump 3. Flush tube with water as ordered. 4. Check residual as ordered and alert physician if there is more than 100cc or other order. 5. Pump should be cleared at the end of each shift. 6. Document tube feeding delivered. 7. Alert physician or nurse practitioner of any issues or concerns.
CONCERN (F) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0725 (Tag F0725)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff on duty to meet resident...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to have sufficient nursing staff on duty to meet resident needs of providing assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living). This failure applied to four (R2, R6, R7, and R12) of four residents reviewed for ADLs and has the potential to affect all 37 residents currently in the facility. Findings include: Per Form 672 Resident Census and Conditions of Residents dated 7/31/23, there are currently 27 out of 37 residents in the facility who are occasionally or frequently incontinent of bowel and bladder. During initial rounds in the facility on 7/28/23 at 9:22AM, V2 (LPN) confirmed that she was the only nurse on duty and that there is currently no director of nursing. On 7-29-2023 6:00am V4- (Licensed Practical Nurse) observed to be in R6's room telling the patient, I am the only one here, you will need to wait for the morning shift to come and they will help you with morning care. V4 came out of the room and said, I did not have any Certified Nurse Assistant working with me last night, I was by myself. I did the best I could to keep the patients safe and I was not able to change them all. I called V1 (Administrator) to let her know. I know we need to make rounds at least every two hours and provide incontinence care, but I was not able to do it last night, I was alone for 37 residents. At 6:10am, R6 said I am soak and wet, I need help, I do not want to get another urinary infection, I am soak and wet. Last night no one was available to change me, this happens frequently, that I am urinated for long periods of time, for the nurses to come and change the undergarments. I do not like to feel dirty; I was always a well-kept person. At 6:25am V5 (Certified nurse assistant) said, I am the morning Certified Nurse Assistant, I come to work early because I like to get things done and ready as early as possible. We are supposed to make rounds every two hours and as needed, no patient should be left wet for long period of time, they can develop bed sores. I am going to take care of R6. V5 added that she comes in early when there are only two CNA's scheduled so that she can get prepared for the day because it is hard to do so when there are only two CNA's working for the day. After R6 was cleaned V5 went to make R6's bed and said, I had to wait for the mattress to be clean/ disinfected by housekeeping because the urine penetrated all the linen up to the mattress and has a strong smell of concentrated urine. At 7:00am V4 (licensed practical nurse) told V5 (CNA) to clean R2 as soon as possible. R2 is a [AGE] year-old male originally admitted on [DATE] with medical diagnosis that include and are not limited to: nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, anxiety and hemiplegia and hemiparesis. R2 is nonverbal but can follow simple commands answering by nodding his head yes or no. MDS dated [DATE] reads; BIMS unable to be complete. MDS; dated 6-14-2023 reads R2 needs extensive assistance of two staff members for bed mobility, transfers, toileting, and personal hygiene. At 7:20am V5 went in to R2's room to provide incontinence care. R2 observed to have a brown substance in his hands all over the linen and in the mattress. V5 said, I know I need another person with me to perform the care on R2, but I am they only one here, I am going to do it by myself. V5 explained to R2 what she was going to do and R2 nodded his head in agreement. Incontinent care observation done. V5 said, I did not realize R2 was in such a bad shape, he has feces all over, all the bed linen are soiled. I must change everything from his bed. 7/29/23 at 7:08AM, V5 (CNA) was observed telling V17 that R12 had to get ready to go to dialysis and that V5 was tied up with another resident and asked V17 to please help R12. V5 notified V17 that R12 needed one person assist because she is blind. V17 (LPN) agreed and then proceeded to R12's room to provide R12 assistance with ADL's (Activities of Daily Living). R12 asked V17 to please provide incontinence care because no one had changed her since yesterday. Surveyor observed that incontinence brief was soaked with urine and feces. Surveyor asked R12 if anyone had provided incontinence care to her overnight and R12 said, No, the last time I was changed was yesterday morning. All day yesterday no one changed me. At 11:17AM, R7's mother went in to R7's room and came out immediately complaining and yelling in the hall about R7's condition. Surveyor asked permission to enter R7's room and R7's mother said, yes, look at my son. He is soaked and dirty. Someone better get in here right now and clean him up. R7's mother was visibly upset, using foul language, and walked out of the room to get staff assistance. R7 was noted to be in bed, with incontinence brief visibly soiled and sheets soaked and stained. R7 has communication deficits and could not respond to questions. Surveyor noted V18 (CNA) in the hall and asked if she had provided any care for R7 today and V18 said, no, that's not my side; I think that side belongs to V5 (CNA), but she is in with another resident right now. 7/29/23 at 7:27AM Surveyor asked V1 (Administrator) why there were no CNA's in the building last night and why V4 (LPN) was the only staff on duty to care for all 37 residents. V1 said that she thought there were two CNA's scheduled to work last night; one CNA called and said she would be late but then never showed up and the other CNA apparently was not scheduled to work. V1 added that the former Director of Nursing had made the July schedule before resigning and that V1 would be responsible for making the August schedule and was planning to start working on it. V1 was asked if the facility ever uses a staffing agency and V1 responded that she had actually looked into yesterday (7/28/23) and showed surveyor a contract from a local staffing agency. V1 said that she filled out the contract yesterday because she thought she would need a nurse on duty but decided against it once she realized that V4 (LPN) was scheduled to work last night so it wasn't necessary to use agency staff. On 7-29-2023 at 12:00pm V8 (former Director of Nursing) said, We had constant problems with staffing because the administration and the owner refused to get agency. My last straw, why I left is because I was the only nurse on the floor. Even though the administrator is clinical she wouldn't help. I had to leave because I felt it was a dangerous situation. It was just me and one other staff that were RN's. I had to work almost every day to make sure that we had an RN in the building. Sometimes we would only have one nurse at night even though there are supposed to be two nurses in the building at night. Every shift I had some issue with staffing, at least 80% of the time. I went to the administrator and owner repeatedly and they would not open up the facility to get agency staff. I felt we needed two nurses during the most active times during the day and all times residents are active. One nurse at night is adequate because most residents are sleeping. I was told that one nurse was adequate enough for the whole building. I found CNA's to cover most of the time but there were events when I only had one CNA in the building. V1 provided policy and procedure titled, Direct Care Staffing (dated 9/8/2014), which reads: Policy The number of staff who provides direct care who is needed at any time in the facility shall be based on the needs of the residents and shall be determined by figuring the number of hours of direct care each resident needs on each shift of the say. [sic] The facility shall provide minimum care staff by determining the amount of direct staffing to meet the needs of the residents and meeting the minimum direct care staff ratios set forth in the Administrative Code 77. For the purpose of computing staff to resident ratios, direct staff shall Include registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistants, rehabilitative and therapy aides, 50% of DON time, 30% of Social Service Director time and licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Procedure To determine the numbers of direct care personnel needed to staff the facility, the following procedures shall be used: 1. The facility shall determine the number of residents needing skilled or intermediate care. 2. The number of residents in each category shall be multiplied by the overall hours of direct care needed each day for each category. 3. Adding the hours of direct care needed for the residents in each category will give that total hours of direct care needed by all residents of the facility. 4. Multiplying the total minimum hours of direct care needed by 25% will give the minimum amount of licensed nurse time that shall be provided during a 24-hour period. Multiplying the total minimum hours of direct care needed by 10% will give the minimum amount of registered nurse time that shall be provided during a 24-hour period. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses employed by the facility in excess of the requirements may be used to satisfy the remaining 75% of the nursing and personal care time requirements. 5. Additional Direct Care Hours Equal to at least 75% of the Minimum Required. The remaining 75% of the minimum required direct care hours may be fulfilled by other staff identified above as long as it can be documented that they provided direct care. 6. The amount of time determined is expressed in hours. Dividing the total number of hours needed by the number of hours each person works per shift will give the number of persons needed to staff each shift. Calculations shall not include time for scheduled breaks or scheduled in-service training. The number of residents used to calculate staff ratios shall be based on the facility's midnight census. 7. Minimum staffing ratios will reflect the January 1, 2014 requirement. of 3.8 hours of nursing and personal care each day for a resident needing skilled care and 2.5 hours of nursing and personal care each day for a resident needing intermediate care.
CONCERN (F) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0727 (Tag F0727)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide the services of a registered nurse in the buil...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide the services of a registered nurse in the building for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week and failed to have a designated registered nurse serving as a full-time director of nursing. This failure has the potential to affect all 37 residents currently in the facility. Findings include: Per Form 672 Resident Census and Conditions of Residents dated 7/31/23, there are currently 37 residents in the facility. During initial rounds in the facility on 7/28/23 at 9:22AM, V2 (LPN) confirmed that she was the only nurse on duty and that there is currently no DON (Director of Nursing). V2 added that she thought the DON just resigned. Interview with V1 (Administrator) on 7/28/23 at 12:40PM, V1 confirmed that the facility currently does not have a director of nursing. V1 said, She left yesterday. She was here about a week and a half. The one before that was here about a month. I have two RN's on staff, and they are going to be helping me fill in, in the meantime and I am in the process of hiring. The previous DON was V8 (Former DON), I believe she worked here about [DATE] - May 2023. I started February 2023. Up until today I have not had an issue with no RN coverage. I have not had a chance to look at the schedule. There are no RN's on duty today, those scheduled currently are both LPN's. V1 was asked to provide a facility assessment and stated that she was asked for that before but does not have one. At 6am on 7/29/23 and confirmed that there was no RN on duty. At this time, V4 (Licensed Practical Nurse) was observed to be the only nurse in the building and confirmed that she worked alone last night (night of 7/28/23) and that she is not an RN. V4 added that she just started working at the facility and was visibly upset that she was the only nurse on duty and stated that she does not like working under these conditions. Reviewed nursing schedule provided for June and July and identified concerns. V1 (Administrator) was asked to provide documentation of payroll for all registered nurses for the months of June and July. 7/29/23 at 1:15PM, V1 provided payroll documentation for RN staffing for June and July and stated, Our week starts on Sunday; if it's not listed on there, then they didn't work. Review of payroll information provided documented that there was no RN on duty in the facility on 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/16 - 7/21, and 7/26 - 7/28, 2023. 7/29/23 at 7:27AM, V1 (Administrator) said that she had actually looked into contracting with a staffing agency yesterday (7/28/23) and showed a contract from a local staffing agency. V1 said that she filled out the contract yesterday because she thought she would need a nurse on duty but decided against it once she realized that V4 (LPN) was scheduled to work last night so it wasn't necessary to use agency staff. On 7-29-2023 at 12:00pm V8 (former Director of Nursing) said, It was just me and one other staff that were RN's. I had to work almost every day to make sure that we had an RN in the building. Sometimes we would only have one nurse at night even though there are supposed to be two nurses in the building at night. V1 provided policy and procedure titled, Direct Care Staffing (dated 9/8/2014), which reads: Policy The number of staff who provides direct care who is needed at any time in the facility shall be based on the needs of the residents and shall be determined by figuring the number of hours of direct care each resident needs on each shift of the say. [sic] The facility shall provide minimum care staff by determining the amount of direct staffing to meet the needs of the residents and meeting the minimum direct care staff ratios set forth in the Administrative Code 77. For the purpose of computing staff to resident ratios, direct staff shall Include registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistants, rehabilitative and therapy aides, 50% of DON time, 30% of Social Service Director time and licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Procedure To determine the numbers of direct care personnel needed to staff the facility, the following procedures shall be used: 1. The facility shall determine the number of residents needing skilled or intermediate care. 2. The number of residents in each category shall be multiplied by the overall hours of direct care needed each day for each category. 3. Adding the hours of direct care needed for the residents in each category will give that total hours of direct care needed by all residents of the facility. 4. Multiplying the total minimum hours of direct care needed by 25% will give the minimum amount of licensed nurse time that shall be provided during a 24-hour period. Multiplying the total minimum hours of direct care needed by 10% will give the minimum amount of registered nurse time that shall be provided during a 24-hour period. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses employed by the facility in excess of the requirements may be used to satisfy the remaining 75% of the nursing and personal care time requirements. 5. Additional Direct Care Hours Equal to at least 75% of the Minimum Required. The remaining 75% of the minimum required direct care hours may be fulfilled by other staff identified above as long as it can be documented that they provided direct care. 6. The amount of time determined is expressed in hours. Dividing the total number of hours needed by the number of hours each person works per shift will give the number of persons needed to staff each shift. Calculations shall not include time for scheduled breaks or scheduled in-service training. The number of residents used to calculate staff ratios shall be based on the facility's midnight census. 7. Minimum staffing ratios will reflect the January 1, 2014 requirement. of 3.8 hours of nursing and personal care each day for a resident needing skilled care and 2.5 hours of nursing and personal care each day for a resident needing intermediate care.
MINOR (C) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact

Deficiency F0838 (Tag F0838)

Minor procedural issue · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review the facility failed to conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine the necessary resources required to be able to provide residents with the neces...

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Based on interview and record review the facility failed to conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine the necessary resources required to be able to provide residents with the necessary care and services to competently meet their needs. This failure has the potential to affect all 37 residents currently in the facility. Findings include: Per Form 672 Resident Census and Conditions of Residents dated 7/31/23, there are currently 37 residents in the facility. Interview with V1 (Administrator) on 7/28/23 at 12:40PM, V1 confirmed that the facility currently does not have a director of nursing. V1 said, She left yesterday. She was here about a week and a half. The one before that was here about a month. I have two RN's on staff, and they are going to be helping me fill in, in the meantime and I am in the process of hiring. Up until today I have not had an issue with no RN coverage. I have not had a chance to look at the schedule. There are no RN's on duty today, those scheduled currently are both LPN's. V1 was asked to provide a facility assessment and stated that she was asked for that before but does not have one. On 7/29/23 V1 was asked to provide any facility policy related to having a facility assessment tool and V1 confirmed on 7/29/23 at 4:16PM that she did not have any policy related to a facility assessment.
May 2023 12 deficiencies 1 Harm
SERIOUS (G)

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Deficiency F0697 (Tag F0697)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement effective pain management for one resident's (R139) with severe pain of one resident reviewed for pain in a sample ...

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Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement effective pain management for one resident's (R139) with severe pain of one resident reviewed for pain in a sample of 12. This failure resulted in R139 becoming extremely anxious in anticipation of pain, crying and saying she wanted to die because the pain was so bad. Findings include: On 05/23/23 at 8:30 AM R139 was observed lying in bed, soft spoken, and V16 (LPN) at bedside. V16 asked how R139 was doing and R139 states her neck hurts. V16 states oh your neck is still hurting. V16 then leaves the room without asking R139 her pain level. R139's chin is to her chest and the resident looks uncomfortable. Surveyor asked R139's pain level from 1-10. R139 states her pain level is 9/10. R139 states the nurse gave her extra strength acetaminophen medication. R139 states she is waiting for it to work, and states she has been in pain since she had a stent/surgery. On 05/23/23 10:30 AM R139 states pain is still 7/10. R139 states she only had the extra strength acetaminophen earlier and nothing else. On 05/24/23 09:54 AM R139 states her pain is 10/10. R139 states she doesn't remember seeing a nurse today. On 05/24/23 at 9:56 AM V2 (DON) standing in the hall at the medication cart states she is working the floor today. V2 states she saw the resident at about 8 am. R139 states R139 has a narcotic pain medication for high levels of pain. V2 states residents can have narcotics if they request it and for pain level of 5 or above. On 05/24/23 09:58 AM R139 is observed lying in bed with her chin to her chest and looking uncomfortable. R139 states she is in pain and the staff doesn't believe her when she tells them. R139 states because I'm not screaming and hollering they don't believe me. I'm a person and this is my body. I wouldn't lie about that. R139's arms observed visibly shaking. R139 states she is not sure if shaking is because of pain or something else. R139 states she can get confused because of the pain. R139 states they tell her You are okay. R139 states, My head, neck and shoulders hurt. My neck on the right side is worse than the left side. I scream when they turn me over to the left side to change me. At 10:03 AM V2 comes into the room and says to R139 do you want the strong stuff, for pain. R139 states yes, to the offer of a stronger pain medication. V2 starts to leave the room. Surveyor asks do you ask what the pain level is? V1 says, yes, and comes back to ask pain level. R139 states pain is 10. R139 says, I cried in my sleep because pain was so bad. V2 states, I don't want you to cry, and she would get R139 some pain medication. At 10:05 AM V2 leaves the room, then Resident starts crying and says Thank you. While crying R139 states I want to die. R139 states, I want to die because it hurts so bad. I love to be alive, but this pain is so stressful. R139 states she was in pain all night. On 5/24/23 at 10:08 AM V2 at medication cart and surveyor tells V2 that R139 was crying and said she wants to die because of the pain. V2 states she will let the doctor/social services know. R139's progress note by V2 dated 5/24/2023 at 10:50 AM documents the following: Resident complaining of generalized pain to body. Stated it was 10 out of 10. Resident only had Tylenol ordered. Given as ordered. Called V22 (Dr.) ordered to refer to palliative care for evaluation and management of pain. On 5/24/2023 at 11:08 Am R139 states her pain is 10/10. On 5/24/2023 at 11:10 AM V10 CNA states R139 gets real scared a lot when you are going to turn her. I tell her to take a deep breath. On 5/24/23 at 11:15 AM V21 (Therapy) states she is working with R139. V21 states V21 had complained of head and neck pain on Monday. On 05/24/23 11:30 AM V6 (CNA) states on Saturday R139 said her right leg and right side was hurting and then her stomach was hurting. She said whole right side of her head and neck was hurting on Saturday. V6 states she told V9 (nurse) on Saturday about R139's pain. On 05/24/23 02:18 PM R139 states her pain is a little better and is 7/10. R139 states she would like pain relief. On 5/24/2023 at 2:57 PM with V6 (CNA), V10 (CNA) and V13 (PTA) to observe ADL care. Surveyor asked R139 her pain level. R139 states it is a 5/10. R139 is anxious while they cleaned the front of her. V13 states resident is anticipating pain and gets apprehensive. R139 gets very anxious starts saying oh and breathing fast and rolling her eyes, shaking, and quivering more intensely. V10 states she has seen her do this before. R139 calms down and says be careful before they were going to turn her. When they turned R139 on her left side, R139 screamed Ohhhh! and kept saying oh. No one asked R139 if she was in pain. Surveyor then asked staff has she ever screamed like that before when you turned her. V6 and V10 both said yes, all the time. V10 states she always does that. V10 said she considered that a moan. V6 and V13 were in agreement. Surveyor asks R139 if she was in pain and R139 said yes, it hurts. My neck is hurting. On 5/25/2023 at 9:16 AM surveyor asks R139 how she is doing. R139 states, I'm still hurting. Pain is still the same. When asked what number on scale of 1-10, R139 states 10. On 5/25/2023 at 9:18 AM surveyor informed V16 (LPN) that R139's pain was 10/10. V16 states she will go see her. V16 states she gave R139 pain medicine on Tuesday 5/23/2023 and when she rechecked R139's pain level she was still in pain. R139 states she then asked V14 (APN) to see her because R139 was still in pain after the Tylenol. On 5/25/2023 at 9:33 AM V14 (APN) states she saw R139 on Tuesday and R139 said she is having neck pain and pain on the side of the Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) line. V14 states she doesn't remember her pain level and she didn't chart it because she was not billing R139. V14 states she ordered PICC line be taken out. V14 (APN) states V16 (nurse) told her to see R139 today because of pain. On 5/25/2023 at 10:19 AM V14 (APN) states she saw resident and she has pain of 10/10 consisting of a headache, neck pain, and right chest pain that radiates to the left side. V14 states she is going to send R139 out to the hospital because R139 said her head pain is the worst she has ever had. On 5/25/2023 at 2:33 PM V22 (Primary Care Provider) states the nurse called him regarding R139's pain. V22 states the nurse stated that R139's pain was uncontrolled and nothing was working and they (facility) had tried everything. V22 states, had he known that R139 only had acetaminophen on board for pain, he would have tried to add something else like Naproxen, or Neurontin. V22 states kidney problems and R139's history is no reason not to treat R139's pain. V22 states when routine things are not helping pain then he would recommend palliative care for pain control. V22 states he ordered palliative care for the resident because the nurse said they had tried everything. On 5/26/2023 at 12:22 PM V2 (DON) states the nurse should ask about pain every shift minimally or if you have someone always complaining, then they should ask more often. V2 states the facility should ask pain level, what kind of pain, look at vital signs, facial expressions, if guarded, moaning, screaming, or grimacing, fearful, don't want you to touch them; these are all signs of pain. V2 states they use different interventions to relieve pain. In general, we should write a note about what a resident said and what intervention provided and how the resident received the pain management intervention. If it was effective or ineffective. V2 states, if you don't document on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) the pain level, the reminder to reassess pain doesn't pop up. V2 states for uncontrolled pain they try to see what's working and try to alleviate pain and should call doctor and let the doctor know. R139's Therapy note by V21 (Occupational Therapist Aide) dated 5/19/2023 documents pain present on assessment. Pain limits patient's functional activity. R139's Therapy note by V23 (Occupational Therapist) dated 5/23/2023 documents R139 reports pain on neck. Review of R139's pain assessments, is empty of any documented pain level. Review of R139's care plan is absent of a care plan for pain. Review of R139's medication administration record is absent of any documentation that any pain medication was given. The facility's Pain management policy documents the following: Policy: Our mission is to facilitate resident independence, promote resident comfort and preserve resident dignity. The purpose of this policy is to accomplish that mission through an effective pain management program, providing our residents to means to receive necessary comfort, exercise greater independence, and enhance dignity and life involvement. We will achieve these goals through: Promptly and accurately assessing and diagnosing pain Monitoring treatment efficacy and side effects. Preventing and minimizing anticipated pain when possible. B. The licensed nurse will repeat the comprehensive pain assessment under any of the following circumstances: * Resident is on routine pain medication and pain is not controlled, persistent, or worsening.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Quality of Care (Tag F0684)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a hospice plan of care to a resident for one of three residents (R23) reviewed for hospice care in a sample 12. Find...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a hospice plan of care to a resident for one of three residents (R23) reviewed for hospice care in a sample 12. Findings include: On 05/23/2023 at 10:05AM during limited record review, R23's hospice file was noted without coordinated plan of care. On 05/24/2023 at 12:16PM during review with V2 (Director of Nursing), R23's hospice file was again noted without the coordinated plan of care and facility's care plan did not indicate R23 is on hospice. On 05/24/2023 at 12:16PM, V2 stated that R23's hospice file should have the coordinated plan of care in it and the facility's care plan should address that R23 is on hospice. R23's Election of Hospice Medicare Benefit and Patient Authorization dated 5/8/2023 indicated effective date/benefit periods begin on 5/8/2023 and was signed by POA (Power of Attorney) Activated on 5/8/2023. Facility Agreement Between Hospice signed on 4/22/2015 indicated the following: Section II Services to be Furnished by the Hospice B. Plan of Care In accordance with applicable Federal and state laws and regulations, Hospice shall coordinate with Nursing Facility to develop a Plan of Care for the management and palliation of the resident's terminal illness. The Plan of Care is a written document, which will include a detailed description of the scope and frequency of hospice services and supplies needed to meet the resident's needs. The Plan of Care will identify the care and services that are needed and specifically identify which provider is responsible for performing the respective functions that have been agreed upon and included in the hospice plan of care. The plan of care will specify which services and supplies are related to the patient's terminal illness and therefore will be furnished by the Hospice. The Hospice shall furnish a copy of the Plan of Care for such resident to the Nursing Facility at the time of the resident's admission into the Hospice program. G. Documentation Hospice will provide documentation in the Nursing Facility chart, including as appropriate: 1) The most recent hospice plan of care and updates if specific to each patient. Section III Services to be furnished by the Nursing Facility B. Services With respect to the management of the patient's terminal illness, the Nursing Facility shall: 5. In accordance with applicable Federal and state laws and regulations, nursing facility shall follow Hospice Plan of Care for each Hospice Patient and provide Hospice Services only with the express authorization of Hospice. 6. Nursing Facility will coordinate with Hospice in developing a Plan of Care for each Hospice Patient and will assist with periodic review and modification of the Plan of Care for each Hospice Patient. Facility Policy: Title: Procedure for Care Plans III. Updating of Care Plans 1. It is the responsibility of the Care Plan Coordinator and the MDS (Minimum Data Set) interdisciplinary team members to update Care Plans for worsening of problems or establish new Care Plans for newly identified concerns with review of the 24-hour nursing report and any potential re-admissions following an acute hospital stay and/or ER visit. Care Plan revision will be made as needed following the wound care meeting, fall risk meeting and NAR meeting. 2. If the Care Plan/MDS team members have identified changes, then the team will begin a new observation period to determine if a significant change has occurred or if the sudden change is just temporary condition change that will be resolved after interventions are added.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0688 (Tag F0688)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide services to a resident with limited range of motion for one of three residents (R7) reviewed for contractures in a sam...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide services to a resident with limited range of motion for one of three residents (R7) reviewed for contractures in a sample of 12. Findings include: On 05/23/2023 at 10:00AM, R7 was observed sitting in his wheelchair in the dining room with a left hand contracture and no resting hand splint on. On 05/24/2023 at 9:25AM, R7 was observed sitting on his wheelchair in the dining room with left hand contracture and no resting hand splint on. He was also observed with no knee splints on both knees. On 05/24/2023 at 9:30AM during observation with V2 (Director of Nursing - DON), she said that R7 should have his left-hand splint and both knee splints on. On 05/26/2023 at 12:00PM, she said that she did not see any restorative assessment for R7. On 05/26/2023 at 10:02AM, V20 (Restorative Aide) stated R7 had the splint on Tuesday (5/23/2023) but he removed it because he had a therapy session, but she said that on Wednesday (5/24/2023), she was working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the floor and when she works on the floor, she focuses on her duties as CNA and does not know it the splints are applied on the residents. She also mentioned that she saw R7 without the splint on that day and she did not know what happened. She also said that she works as a CNA between three to four times a week in a five-day working schedule. She also added that she heard about R7 having both knee splints about a year ago but never saw both. She said she only saw one for the left knee, but it was missing since a year ago and was never replaced. She also mentioned that there is no restorative nurse currently, but a restorative consultant comes in to do the assessments. She said that the consultant was asking her for restorative assessment forms, but she was not sure where to locate them and if she found them. She said she never saw resident assessment forms before and only was made aware of the programs verbally since she is in constant communication with therapy and restorative nurse or the DON in the absence of the restorative nurse, so that's what she does to the residents. She also said that they used to have restorative program tracking, but it is missing and not sure where it is. On 05/26/2023 at 11:35AM during review with V13(Physical Therapy Assistant) of the physician's order for R7, V13 said that R7 had recently acquired the knee splints for both knees in April and was only being applied during therapy. She said that R7 was recently evaluated for therapy due to fall, concern for decline on left upper extremity and overall deconditioning. She also mentioned that it is possible that R7 declined because the hand splints and the knee splints were not being applied to R7 consistently. She also added that R7 cannot apply the hand splint and the knee splints by himself and would need assistance in putting it on. R7's order summary report dated 5/25/2023 indicated admission date of 11/06/2014, diagnoses including hemiplegia unspecified affect left nondominant side and other sequelae of other cerebrovascular disease, and order for BLE (both lower extremity) knee splints for contractures with order date of 06/06/2022 and left resting hand splint in the morning and remove at bedtime with order date of 01/14/2017. Care plan revised 08/07/2022 indicated R7 has resting hand splint due to contracture to left hand/wrist/finger, left elbow secondary to left hemiparesis from a CVA (cerebrovascular accident). R7's physical therapy evaluation and treatment dated 4/11/2023 indicated long-term goal of safely wearing knee extension splint on both knees. R7's occupational therapy evaluation and treatment dated 4/20/2023 indicated long-term goal of safely wearing an elbow extension splint and a hand roll on left elbow and hand. Facility Policy: Title: Restorative Nursing Program Date: 01/05/09 Procedure: 4. The licensed nurse must complete Restorative/rehabilitation Quarterly Evaluation for each specific restorative program quarterly with the MDS. 7. The restorative staff will assemble unit Restorative Program Record Binders to include the resident specific program records. Each resident will have one restorative program records sheet for each restorative program that they are participating in. The unit staff and/or restorative aides will record the minutes provided and their initials with administration of the restorative programming.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Incontinence Care (Tag F0690)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to have a written order for an indwelling catheter for one of two residents (R 89) reviewed for indwelling catheters in a sample ...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to have a written order for an indwelling catheter for one of two residents (R 89) reviewed for indwelling catheters in a sample of 12 residents. Findings include: On 5/23 - 5/25/23 at 8:30 am, R 89 was observed in his room, in bed with an indwelling catheter in place. On 5/25/23 at 10:30 am, V 16 (LPN) stated that R19 should have a written order for a catheter, and whoever admitted him should have put in an order. On 5/23/23 at 10:35 am, V14 (Nurse Practitioner) stated that there should be a written order before a catheter can be inserted. On 5/26/23 at 12:30 PM, V2 (DON) stated that nurses are to get an order from the physician before inserting an indwelling catheter as well as for residents coming into the facility with an indwelling catheter. 89's care plan initiated 4/14/23 reads that R 89 has an indwelling catheter in place. Position catheter bag and tubing below the level of the bladder and away from the room door. Order summary report dated 5/3/23 reads; Monitor and record amount/character of urine every shift for urine catheter. Facility unable to provide policy on inserting indwelling catheter.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Tube Feeding (Tag F0693)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide appropriate care to a resident on a feeding tube for one of two residents (R23) reviewed for tube feeding in a sample ...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide appropriate care to a resident on a feeding tube for one of two residents (R23) reviewed for tube feeding in a sample of 12. Findings include: On 05/23/2023 at 7:03 AM during observation, R23 was observed with an unlabeled enteral feeding pump bag filled with feeding formula attached to his feeding tube. On 05/24/2023 at 9:55 AM, R23 was observed with enteral feeding pump bag filled with feeding formula attached to his feeding tube with label that reads date/time 05/23/23 6AM. At 1:00PM, the label reads the same date/time of 5/23/23 6AM. On 05/23/2023 at 7:06AM during observation with V5 (Licensed Practical Nurse), he said that R23's tube feeding should be labeled. On 05/24/2023 at 9:58AM during observation with V2 (Director of Nursing), she said that R23's tube feeding should have been changed. She also mentioned that the same bag can be refilled and used for 24 hours since it is an open system tube feeding. R23's Order Summary Report dated 5/25/2023 indicated admission date of 04/08/2023, diagnosis including dysphasia following cerebral infarction and nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage in hemisphere, and order for tube feeding with order date of 5/23/2023. Facility Policy: Title: Enteral Tube Care and Feeding Revised 11/01/11 Purpose: To describe care and use of enteral tube and feeding with continuous, intermittent, closed and open system. Procedure: 13. Keep administration set intact for feeding for maximum if 48 hours; if open system, change feeding container and administration set every 24 hours.
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0760 (Tag F0760)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident was free of any significant medication errors for one of six residents (R15) observed for medication ad...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a resident was free of any significant medication errors for one of six residents (R15) observed for medication administration in a sample of 14. Findings include: On 05/23/2023 at 11:45AM during medication administration observation, V16 (Licensed Practical Nurse) was observed pulling out the regular human insulin vial from the cart and withdrawing 2 units from it without checking the expiration date. V16 handed the vial to the surveyor for review and was noted with open date of 4/1/2023. On 05/23/2023 at 11:45AM during observation with V16, she said that the regular human insulin vial was opened 4/1/2023 and should have been discarded after 28 days of opening. She also said that she used the same vial the day prior for medication administration observation since there is no other vial of regular insulin in the cart. On 05/23/2023 at 12:22PM during observation with V2, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated that the regular human insulin should have been discarded after 30 days. On 05/26/2023 at 12:45PM, V24 (Pharmacist) said that regular human insulin should be discarded 31 days after opening and kept in room temperature. R15's order summary report date 05/26/2023 indicated admission date of 01/10/2023, diagnoses include type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications, and order for insulin regular human solution sliding scale with order date of 01/10/2023. R15's medication administration record for May 2023 indicated insulin regular human solution had been given at least daily from May 1-13 and May 16-23, 2023.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0761 (Tag F0761)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain and monitor the temperature of the medication...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain and monitor the temperature of the medication refrigerator in the medication room. This deficiency has the potential to affect all 38 residents in the facility. Findings include: On [DATE] at 12:15PM during observation with V16 (Licensed Practical Nurse), the medication refrigerator was observed with a temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and the refrigerator temperature log for [DATE] with missing entries from [DATE] to [DATE]. The refrigerator was observed with unopened insulin pens, vials, house stock suppositories, house stock insulins, comfort kits, and R15's intravenous antibiotics. On [DATE] at 12:10PM during observation with V16, the medication refrigerator was observed with a temperature of 54 degrees F and the refrigerator temperature log for [DATE] with missing entries from [DATE] to [DATE] and [DATE]. On [DATE] at 12:11PM, V16 said that the medication refrigerator temperatures should be checked daily and adjusted to maintain the normal temperature range. She also said that if it is out of range and cannot be controlled, maintenance has to be informed to check it. Facility Policy: Undated Policy Title: Medication Storage and Handling 4. Medications with Storage Requirements for temperature, light, or humidity controls must be stored to meet specifications for the medication. 5. Medications will be monitored by the Unit Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Consultant Pharmacist to assure that they are not Expired, Contaminated, or Unusable.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Food Safety (Tag F0812)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to date open food items in the kitchen's freezer and failed to air dry food preparation equipment. This deficiency has the potent...

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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to date open food items in the kitchen's freezer and failed to air dry food preparation equipment. This deficiency has the potential to affects the entire 38 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: On 5/23/23 at 6:45am, refrigerator #5 was observed with 4 pans of apple pie prepared 5/9/23 with no expiration date and 2 bags of whipped cream prepared on 5/8/23 with no expiration date. On 5/24/23 at 11:30am, V4(Cook) pureed chicken nuggets, ran the blender through the dishwasher and was about to use the same blender to puree fried rice, but the surveyor intervened and stopped V4 from using the same blender. On 5/23/23 at 7:00am, V4(cook) stated that all food should have an expiration date. V4 stated the bags of whipped cream should have a date. I will toss it, I don't' know who did it. V4 and V3 (Dietary Manager) both stated that the blender should be air dried before use. Facility policy dated 4/2017 reads: Food Safety and Sanitation. Policy. The facility will follow safe handling and storage of PHF (Potentially Hazardous Foods (and TCS (Temperature Control for Safety) Procedure. PHF/TCS food will be stored, dated, and labeled in the refrigerator held at 41 degrees for a maximum of seven days All items not in their original container will be labeled.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0847 (Tag F0847)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review the facility failed to state in their arbitration rider contract agreement that neither the resident nor his or her representative is required to sign the arbitrat...

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Based on interview and record review the facility failed to state in their arbitration rider contract agreement that neither the resident nor his or her representative is required to sign the arbitration agreement as a condition of admission to, or as a requirement to receive care at the facility per federal regulation. This failure effects all 38 residents in the facility that were presented with the arbitration agreement. Findings include: During the Review of the facility's Arbitration Rider Contract, no language was found that states that neither the resident nor his or her representative is required to sign the arbitration agreement as a condition of admission to, or as a requirement to receive care at the facility. On 5/25/23 at 1:35 PM V15 (admission Director) states she read the contract and also did not find any language that states that neither the resident nor his or her representative is required to sign the arbitration agreement as a condition of admission to, or as a requirement to receive care at the facility. On 5/26/23 at 10:38 AM V15 states resident contracts includes the arbitration agreement and she goes over the entire contract.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Infection Control (Tag F0880)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

On 05/23/2023 at 11:30AM and 11:45AM during blood glucose monitoring observation, V16 (Licensed Practical Nurse) was observed placing the blood glucose machine on the bedside tables of R89 and R15 not...

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On 05/23/2023 at 11:30AM and 11:45AM during blood glucose monitoring observation, V16 (Licensed Practical Nurse) was observed placing the blood glucose machine on the bedside tables of R89 and R15 noted with clear, dried liquid stains. She performed blood glucose checks on R89 and R15, then she went back to the medication cart and placed the blood glucose monitoring machine inside the medication carts without cleaning or disinfecting it. On 05/23/2023 at 12:03PM during blood glucose monitoring observation, R140's room was observed with sign that reads Stop Contact Precaution. V16 was observed placing the blood glucose machine on the bedside table of R140 noted with clear, dried liquid stains. She performed a blood glucose check on R140, removed her gown and gloves, and left the room without performing hand washing. On 05/23/2023 at 12:11PM, V16 said that she should have just held the blood glucose monitoring machine while performing the blood glucose check and cleaned it after each resident use. She also said that she should have washed her hands with soap and water before exiting the room. R140's Order Summary Report dated 5/25/23 indicated admission date of 5/10/2023, diagnosis including type 2 diabetes mellitus and order for contact isolation for C-diff (Clostridium difficile) with order date of 05/18/2023. R140's laboratory report dated 05/18/2023 indicated positive for Clostridioides difficile toxin. Facility Policies: Title: Blood glucose monitoring Updated 10/18/2010 8. Clean the accucheck (blood glucose monitoring) machine. Title: Hand Hygiene Revised 04/15/13 Purpose: Hand Hygiene is the single most efficient means of preventing the spread of infection. Indications for Hand Washing and Hand Antisepsis Hand Washing Wash hands with either non-antimicrobial soap and water or an antimicrobial soap and water if exposure to a spore forming organism is suspected or proven. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to test for legionella and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens, failed to perform hand hygiene before exiting a room on isolation with contact precautions, and failed to clean the blood glucose machine between residents. This failure has the potential to affect all 38 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: On 5/25/23 at 12:00pm, and interview was conducted with V2 (Director of Nursing/Infection Preventionist). V2 stated that the facility does test for legionella. V2 stated I am new here and trying to put things in place. On 5/25/23 at 12:25pm, both V1(Administrator) and V7 (Maintenance/HK/laundry Director) stated that the facility does not perform any testing for legionella and other opportunistic waterborne pathogens. Facility unable to provide a policy on legionella testing.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Antibiotic Stewardship (Tag F0881)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement an antibiotic stewardship program. This deficient practice has the potential to affect two of two resident R15 and R140 reviewed ...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement an antibiotic stewardship program. This deficient practice has the potential to affect two of two resident R15 and R140 reviewed for antibiotics in a sample of 12 residents. Finding include. During record review on 5/25/23 at 12:00pm, it was noted that, R15 was receiving intravenous antibiotic for osteomyelitis that started on 5/23/23 once a day for two weeks. R140 was receiving oral antibiotic for Clostridium difficile that started on 5/18/23 twice a day for ten days. The facility did not have antibiotic use protocol on prescribing antibiotics, a review on clinical sings and symptoms and a process of periodic review of antibiotics by health practitioners. On 5/25/23 at 12:00pm, during infection control meeting, V2(DON/IP) stated that the facility does not have an antibiotic stewardship program. V2 stated I only have a list of residents on antibiotics. Facility unable to provide a policy on antibiotic stewardship program.
CONCERN (F)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0883 (Tag F0883)

Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide influenza/Pneumococcal immunization as required or appropriate for five of five residents R11, R12, R15, R31 and R140 reviewed for ...

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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide influenza/Pneumococcal immunization as required or appropriate for five of five residents R11, R12, R15, R31 and R140 reviewed for Influenza/Pneumococcal Immunization. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all 38 residents residing in the facility. Findings include: During record review on 5/25/23 at 12:00pm, it was noted that R11 last received Prevnar 13 on 9/14/16, R12 last received Prevnar 13 on 9/14/16, R15, R31 and R140 all have no immunization record for Influenza/Pneumococcal. The above residents have no contraindication for Influenza/Pneumococcal immunization. During an interview on 5/25/23 at 12:00pm with V2(DON/IP), V2 stated that residents should receive immunization every year. V2 stated I have not had time to check who has received one. Facility policy dated 3/2016 reads: Policy for administration of Pneumococcal Vaccine. Purpose: To provide a policy for the administration of the pneumococcal vaccine. Process: 1. All residents and/or their responsible parties will be asked on admission if they have received the pneumococcal vaccine. 2. It they have not received the vaccine; an order will be obtained to give the vaccine . Facility policy dated 10/10/06 reads, Pneumococcal Vaccination of Residents. #2. Administration Procedure: A. Each resident's pneumococcal immunization status will be determine upon admission or soon afterwards, and will be documented in the resident's medical record B. All residents with undocumented or unknown pneumococcal vaccination status will be offered the vaccination during the current/next flu season. F. Vaccine will be administered according to standing order .to all residents who meet vaccination criteria. Facility Influenza (Flu) Vaccination of Residents, staff and Volunteers Guideline and procedure reads. Guideline: 1. All residents, staff and volunteers of our facility should receive the influenza vaccine annually, unless there is a documented contraindication.
Feb 2023 1 deficiency
CONCERN (D) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Notification of Changes (Tag F0580)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to notify a resident's Health Care Power of Attorney of a COVID positiv...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to notify a resident's Health Care Power of Attorney of a COVID positive test result. This failure applied to one (R2) of one resident reviewed for notification of change. Findings include: Facility Change in Condition Policy, dated 4/2020, documents: to keep the person in charge of medical care or Responsible Party informed of Resident's medical condition so they may direct care as needed; notification should occur when there is a change in the condition of the Resident. R2's Physician Order Sheet/POS, dated 2/2023, documents that R2 admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The POS, dated 1/18/23, documents an order for Transmission Based-Droplet Strict Contact Isolation for a diagnosis of COVID. R2's Social Service Note, dated 1/24/2023, documents that R1 has a Brief Interview for Mental Status/BIMS score (11/15) showing that R1 has moderately impaired cognition. The Social Service Note documents that V8 (R2's daughter) is the Power of Attorney over Health Care. R2's COVID Test Result, dated 1/17/23, documents that R2 is positive for COVID. R2's Nursing Note, dated 1/18/23, documents that R2 is on strict isolation precaution for COVID, R2's Nurse Practitioner was made aware of COVID status and gave no new orders at this time. R2's Nursing Notes, dated 1/18/23 through 2/4/23, do not document notification to V8 (R2's Health Care Power of Attorney). On 2/4/23, during the hours of 8:30 am and 12:00 pm, R2 was in an Isolation Room, with an isolation sign on door and isolation cart outside of R2's room. On 2/4/23, at 9:19 am, V5 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated (R2) is in an isolation room for COVID. On 2/4/23, at 11:00 am, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated, I am the Infection Preventionist and I am usually the one to call and notify Power of Attorney's or families of COVID positive results, then a nursing note gets put in.
Dec 2022 3 deficiencies 1 IJ
CRITICAL (J) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation

Accident Prevention (Tag F0689)

Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record the facility failed to avoid an accident by not ensuring that the window safety latch...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record the facility failed to avoid an accident by not ensuring that the window safety latch was engaged to prevent a window from opening no greater than the 1 1/4 inch in height. This failure affects one of three residents (R9) reviewed for accidents. R9 room window observed open at its highest and R9 observed outside on the ground, and unresponsive, R9 subsequently noted cold to touch, with rigor in the jaw and with obvious signs of death, R9 pronounced deceased at 5:49am on [DATE]. This was identified as an immediate jeopardy which began on [DATE] when R9 was found outside the facility on the ground below his room window. The immediacy was removed on [DATE]. V7 (Administrator) was informed of the immediate jeopardy and the immediate jeopardy template was presented on [DATE] at 10:32 am. The facility provided an acceptable removal plan on [DATE]. On [DATE] the surveyor was onsite to confirm the removal plan was implemented. Although the immediacy was removed, the deficiency remains at the second level of harm until the facility can determine the effectiveness of the implementation of removal plan. Findings include: R9 face sheet shows R9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R9's care plan shows R9 had diagnosis of major depressive disorder, metabolic encephalopathy, asthma, chronic kidney disease, long term use of aspirin, personal history of other venous thrombus and embolism, history of falling, psychotic disorder with delusions due to known physiological condition, hypertension, heart disease, unspecified atrial fibrillation, sarcoidosis, other obesity, type 2 diabetes, vascular dementia, other seizures, benign paroxysmal vertigo unspecified ear, cerebral ischemia, other speech and language deficits following cerebral infraction, osteophyte right hip, facial weakness, acquired absence of eye, and presence of artificial eye. R9's MDS dated [DATE] denotes in part section C for BIMS (brief mental status) denotes a score of 9 (cognitive impairments), R1 has disorganized thinking- 1. Behavior continuously present, does not fluctuate. Section D for mood shows for 7-11 days R9 has trouble falling or staying asleep or sleeping too much , section E for behavior denotes behavioral symptoms presence or frequency, other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others; number 1 is denoted for behavior of this type occurred 1 to 3 days, E0500 denotes did any of the identified symptoms put the resident at significant risk for physical illness or injury; number 1 is denoted for yes, significantly interferes with resident care; number 1 is denoted for yes, E1100 for changes in behavior or other symptoms; how does resident current behavior status, care rejection, or wandering compare to prior assessments (OBRA or scheduled PPS) - 0 denoted for same. Section G for functional status denotes for bed mobility- R9 requires extensive assistance with two-person physical assist, transfer- R9 requires extensive assistance with two-person physical assist, walk in room / corridor - activity did not occur. Facility initial incident report to the department dated [DATE] denotes in-part, resident name (R9), date of incident: [DATE], time of incident: 4:45am, location of incident: facility. Description of incident: resident (R9) accessed the window to his room and was found by staff on the ground. The facility is ground level and all one floor. The staff immediately brought the resident back in the building via wheelchair. The resident was alert at that time and the nurse was speaking to him trying to get information on what occurred. The CNAs put the resident to bed while the nurse initiated a call to 911, the nurse went to the room to assess the resident he became unresponsive and immediately CPR was initiated. Shortly after CPR was initiated, the paramedics arrived and continued resuscitation efforts. The resident was pronounced deceased by paramedics at 5:49am. Investigation initiated. Final will be sent per protocol. Type of incident; other box is checked. Type of injury; nothing is checked, environmental; nothing is checked. Notification denotes, physician on [DATE] at 6:30am, family on [DATE] at 630am and police on [DATE] at 4:45am. Hospitalization; no box is checked, 24-hour preliminary report box is checked. Signature box denotes V25 (DON- Director of Nursing). Facility incident report titled other dated [DATE] completed by V24 (Nurse) at 10:30am completed by V24 (Nurse) denotes in-part incident location- outside, resident found on ground outside below window, resident unable to give description, 911 called, no injuries observed at time of incident, no injuries observed post incident, predisposing environment factors- other is checked, predisposing physiological factors; confused, predisposing situation factors; other is checked, agencies, people notified; DON on [DATE] at 10:36am. R9 Fire Department report dated [DATE] denotes in-part Medics 612 and 602 were dispatched to the above location for the heat/cold emergency. Upon our arrival crew found a [AGE] year-old male laying supine in bed, apneic and pulseless. Patient nurse stated, we found him hanging out the window next to his bed. At this time, an assessment was performed from head to toe. Crew found the patient to be cold to touch, fixed pupils, and rigor to the jaw. Patient was placed on the cardiac monitor and showed asystole. Patient nurse was asked by crew the last known normal of the patient and she stated we saw him at 4:00am LUMC (hospital initials) was contacted for medical control and time of death was given of 0549 by nurse 8067 and Doctor (physician name noted). Patient was left in the hands of police, and they were given TOD (time of death) and Doc (Doctor) name. Patient was laying supine in bed apneic and pulseless. Patient was cold to the touch and rigor to the jaw. Chief complaint hot/cold exposure, patient nurse stated, we found him hanging out the window. Arrest present; yes prior to any EMS arrival, who witness; not witness, etiology; presumed cardiac, initial rhythm; asystole, CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) provided prior to EMS arrival: no, CPR started; 00:00, CPR by first responder, resuscitation; not attempted- considered futile, AED uses: no, Defib type: N/A. Impression/diagnosis; system cardiovascular, symptoms death, impression: obvious death, initial patient acuity: dead without resuscitation efforts (black). Cardiac monitor performed: role performing paramedic. Patient was placed on the pads to conform asystole, size pads, successful. Complication: none. Authorization: Via protocol. Patient response: unchanged. Paramedic consulted with (physician name noted) via radio, attempts 1; successful. Response factors affecting care; none. Scene factors affecting care: none. Transportation factors affecting care: not applicable. Dispatch factors: none. Turn around factors: none. Electronically signed by V26 (Fire department medic) at 6:43am. On [DATE] at 12:50p.m during observation of R9's room identified via facility census with V6 (Maintenance Supervisor), V6 identified the bed by the window as the bed that R9 was assigned to, the bed was observed pushed up against the window, bed frame touching the wall where window is located. The window locks were pointing outward (V6 said the window was unlocked), the window screen was observed missing, V6 identified the window screen that was observed outside the window on the ground to belong to R9's room window. The window screen was observed outside the window next to the bushes, portion of the metal frame was observed bent. The window blinds were observed to be missing, there was an additional mattress noted leaning on the wall. V6 said the blinds are missing because R9 pulled the blinds down, V6 did not have time frame of when R9 pulled the blinds down. Window measurements conducted with V6, when the bottom window was open to its highest the window opening was observed to measure at 27 inches in high, V6 said a resident can fall out the window when it's open to its highest. The measurement from the floor to the window seal was 13.75 inches (measured by V6). The measurement from the floor to the top of R9's mattress was observed to be 19.25 inches (measured by V6). At 5:10pm during observation of the facility widows to determine if they have locks, several room windows were observed with screws in them. V6 said the screws are there so that the window does not open too far. On [DATE] at 10:43am during follow up observation of the window in R9's room, there were 2 white apparatus on the top window (left and right side), V6 identified the apparatus to be a safety latch, V6 said the latch is to prevent the bottom window from opening too far. V6 moved the latch to the out position, V6 opened the window with the latch engaged, the window opening was observed to open no greater than 1.25 inches (measured by V6). V6 said the safety latch should always be in the out position, V6 said the last time he checked the window safety latch was 2 weeks ago, V6 said he checks the safety latch whenever, V6 said there is no frequency as to how often the windows should be checked to ensure that the latches are in the out position. V6 said when the latches are in the out position, it prevents the window from opening too high. V6 said when the safety latch is in the out position the window will not open wide enough for the resident to fall out. V6 said it is his responsibility to check the window safety latches to ensure they are in the out position. During the tour of the other residents' rooms to observe if there were safety latches in place and in the out position, there were 11 windows noted with the safety latch not in the out position thus allowing the window to open greater than 1.25 inches and or at its highest. During the tour V6 did not position the safety latches in the out position to prevent the windows opening greater than 1.25 inches. On [DATE] at 1:45 pm V24 (Nurse) said she was passing medication when V17 (CNA- Certified Nursing Aide) reported to her that R9 was outside on the ground. V24 said she looked out R9's room window and saw R9 on the ground, no one else was out there. V24 said they went outside, R9 was groaning, R9 had on a gown, no socks, no shoes, and she was not sure if R9 had on a brief. V24 said she asked R9 what he trying to do and R9 just looked at her and did not respond. V24 said they picked R9 up off the ground, R9 was not able to stand. V24 said they went and got a wheelchair and brought R9 back inside the facility. V24 said they put R9 in the bed, R9 was moaning, and she went to call 911 and get the blood pressure cuff. V24 said when she came back to R9's room that's when R9 stopped breathing. V24 said she initiated CPR- chest compressions. V24 said she stopped CPR and came out the room to allow for the medics to go in R9's room. V24 said the aide last saw R9 at 4:00am. V24 said R9 bed was in the low position. V24 said R9 bed is by the window. V24 said sometimes R9 sleeps at night and sometimes R9 is busy tossing and turning. V24 said she's sure R9 opened the window. V24 said R9 has confusion and is a fall risk. V24 said R9 never had any exit seeking behavior, and R9 did not have any bed alarms. V24 said when she called 911, she informed them that R9 was outside the window on the ground. V24 said she does not know how R9 got outside the window, she does not know how long R9 was outside on the ground. V24 said R9 room window was open pretty high. V24 said R9 was a full code. V24, said she did an assessment and R9 was not breathing, and she initiated CPR. V24 said the medics came and took over. V24 said the medics worked on R9 for 45minutes to an hour. V24 said R9 not revived. V24 said she notified the family and the physician. During a follow up interview with V24 on [DATE] at 3:12pm, V24 denied telling the police that R9 was hanging out the window. V24, she doesn't remember what she told the 911 dispatcher when she called for emergency services. On [DATE] at 7:47a.m during a follow up interview, V24 said she was in the hallway getting her things together to start medication administration. V24 said that's when V17 informed her that R9 was outside on the ground below the window, V24 said she went to the room and looked first then her and V17 went outside immediately, V24 said she saw R9 on the ground. V24 said R9 was moaning, V24 said she checked R9 to make sure he was not bleeding, and she looked at his limbs and head. V24 said she told V17 to go and get V18 to help pick R9 up. V24 said V17 walked toward the front of the building to get V18. V24 said V18 arrived with the wheelchair, they picked R9 up, V24 said they picked R9 up on the first attempt. V24 said her and V17 had R9 legs and V18 had R9 upper body. V24 said they was outside with R9 for about 10 minutes. V24 said V18 pushed the wheelchair with R9 in and her and V17 held R9 legs. V24 said they put R9 in the bed, R9 continued to moan. V24 said after they put R9 in the bed, she left the room to call 911 because there was not a phone in the R9 room. V24 said she got the blood pressure cuff from the medicine cart also. V24 said her cell phone was at the nurse station and she used her cell phone to call 911. V24 said she reported to the 911 dispatcher that R9 was on the ground by his window, V24 said she believes that's what she said. V24 said she reported to the 911 dispatcher that R9 was breathing, and she reported that the CNA was with R9, and she believes that's all she reported. V24 said when she got back to the room, she told the CNA to get blankets for R9. V24 said when she got back to the room R9 had stopped breathing, R9 chest was not rising and falling, R9 did not have a pulse, she checked his carotid artery. V24 said she yelled out for someone to bring the backboard that was hanging on the crash cart, so that she could do CPR on R9. V24 said she don't know who she yelled out to. V24 said V17 was in the room with her but it was not V17 that went and got the backboard. V24 said she don't know who it was that brought her the back board. V24 said by the time she started CPR (chest compressions) the medics came. V24 said she saw the medics lights when they pulled up to the facility, V24 said she could see outside of R9's room window. V24 said she saw the medics get out the vehicle and approach the ramp to come inside the facility. V24 said that's when she stopped doing chest compressions on R9. V24 said she may have done 30 compressions. V24 said she should have not stopped doing chest compressions on R9 before the Emergency Medics took over CPR efforts for R9. V24 said she did not used the Ambu-bag on R9. V24 said when she saw medics pull up to the facility, she also told V17 to go and let them inside the facility. When asked V24 if she called 911 immediately, V24 replied I believe I called 911 immediately. V24 said she did not tell the 911 dispatcher that R9 got naked and was hanging out the window. V24 reviewed her phone log and said she called 911 at 5:30am. V24 said she don't know why 911 was not called until 5:30am. V24 said she don't remember what R9 pulse rate was, she did not write it down, V24 said she know that R9 was breathing because R9 was moaning, V24 said R9 respiratory rate was 16. V24 said she don't know when R9 respiratory rate was 16. V24 said she did not call code blue because she was the only nurse there (in the facility) and when you call a code blue, that's to get assistance from another Nurse. When asked can the CNA assist you during a code blue, V24 said everyone, the Nurse and CNA should respond to a code blue. V24 said she don't know why she didn't call a code blue, V24 said it was a very frustrating night. V24 said she last saw R9 around 3:00am or 4:00am and R9 was laying in his bed awake. V24 said she don't recall the window being open. V24 said she was not aware that R9 could open the window in his room. On [DATE] at 4:25p.m V17 (CNA) said she was the aide responsible for R9 care on [DATE] for the 11:00pm-7:00am shift. V17 said she checked on R9 at 3:30am, and at 440am when she went to check on R9, she went in the room, she did not see R9 in the bed, and she went further and saw R9 outside the window on the ground. V17 said she went and got the nurse V24, and she went and told V18 (CNA) to get a wheelchair for R9. V17 said R9 was outside laying in a fetal position, naked with his gown on his arm. V17 said her and V24 had R9 by the arms and V18 had R9's legs and they picked R9 up and put him in the wheelchair and brought him back inside the facility, V17 said they put R9 in the bed. V17 said R9 was cold so she got blankets to try and warm R9 up, V17 said she stayed with R9 until V24 came back. V17 said she left R9 room to wait for the paramedic at the entrance door with the ramp. V17 said she did not see V24 do CPR on R9. V17 said she saw R9 snoring, V17 said R9 was not talking. V17 said she did not do CPR on R9. V17 said she does not know how long R9 had been outside on the ground. During a follow up call with V17 on [DATE] at 3:41pm, V17 denied telling the police that she saw R9 hanging out the window. On [DATE] at 7:00am during a follow up call V17 said the police misquoted her statement in the police report, V17 said she read and reviewed the report. V17 said she told the police that she was hanging out the window and saw R9 on the ground, V24 said she did not say R9 kicked out the screen, she did not say she pulled R9 back inside the window. V17 said on [DATE] at 4:50am, V17 said she knew it was 4:50am because she always looks at her clock, V17 said she was going into R9's room to get him up, V17 said she was not preparing her cart at 4:50am, she was at R9's room at 4:50am. V17 said R9's room door was open a little. V17 said when she went inside the room she felt a burst of air, V17 said she didn't see R9 in the bed, V17 said she looked out the window, and when she looked down, R9 was on the ground. V17 said she ran and told the nurse (V24), that's when her and V24 went outside where R9 was. V17 said they went out the exit the building at the east door (where the ramp is). V17 said the nurse was looking R9 over calling R9's name, trying to get him to respond. V17 said the nurse lift R9 left arm, trying to bring R9 to a position so that he was on his back. V17 said the nurse asked her to go and get V18. V17 said at that time V18 was on his break and was sitting in his car, the car was parked down the street a little pass the main entrance door. V17 said she went and got V18, and they came back to where R9 and V24 was, V24 informed V18 to go and get a wheelchair for R9. V17 said V18 came back with the wheelchair, they picked R9 up and put him in the wheelchair, V17 said it took at two attempts to get R9 up. V17 said her and V24 had R9 legs while V18 had R9 by the arms. V17 said they was outside with R9 for about 10 minutes. V17 said V18 pushed R9 inside the facility, V17 said all three of them put R9 back in the bed. V17 said once R9 was in the bed, R9 was still making snoring sounds. V17 said after R9 was in the bed, V24 (Nurse) left the room, V17 said she assume V24 was going to call 911, but V24 did not say she was calling 911. V17 said when V24 came back to the room she had the blood pressure cuff and she heard V24 on the phone with 911. V17 once V24 came back to the room she went to her cart and got blankets for R9 (cart at room door). V17 said she saw the nurse put the blood pressure cuff on R9's left arm. V17 said she saw V24 put two fingers on R9 wrist and neck to check R9 pulse, and V24 was calling R9's name. V17 said she stayed in the room with V24 and R9 until she had to leave the room to let Medics in. V17 said she could see from R9 room window when the medics/911 pulled up, V17 said when she saw the lights flash, she went to let them inside the facility at the east exit door (door with the ramp). V17 said when she was in the room with V24 she did not see V24 do CPR on R9, V27 said she did not see V24 do chest compressions on R9. V17 said code blue was not called. V17 said she did not call 911. V17 said V28 (CNA) did not help them with R9. V17 said her CPR certification was expired that's why she renewed it on [DATE]. V17 said she do remember having her CPR certification within the last two years. On [DATE] at 11:05am V28 (CNA) said she was working on [DATE] on the 11:00pm to 7:00am shift, V28 said she was not assigned to R9's care, V28 said she held the door open for the staff to bring R9 into the facility. V28 said R9 did not have a gown on, R9's gown was wrapped around his arm. V28 said V24 and V17 took R9 back to his room. V28 said she is not aware of whatever else happened after that because she went to finish getting up her assigned residents. V28 said she did not hear an announcement for code blue. V28 said she did not open any windows for R9 that night or early morning. On [DATE] at 3:41p.m V18 (CNA) said he was working on [DATE] on the 11:00pm to 7:00am shift, V28 said he was not assigned to R9's care. V18 said he was providing patient care when V17 came and got him to assist with R9, V18 this was around 5:00am or 5:30am. V18 said he dropped everything and ran outside to see. V18 said he saw V24 and V17 holding R9 up, the window was wide open, the screen was on the ground. V18 said R9 was awake, his eyes were open and R9 was not saying anything. V18 said he called R9's name but he did not respond and R9 would usually respond. V18 said R9 only had on a diaper, and it was not really on him. V18 said he ran and got a wheelchair, and they placed R9 in the wheelchair. V18 said he thinks V17 came and got him because they could not lift R9. V18 said they was waiting for him to come and help them lift R9. V18 said he does not know how long R9 was outside. V18 said he rolled R9 inside and all of them put R9 in the bed. V18 said R9 did not assist them with getting him in the bed. V18 said R9 was breathing, blinking his eyes, and making a sound like a smokers cough, growling and R9 was not responding. V18 said R9 skin was cool. V18 said when he felt R9 skin, it wasn't enough to say R9 was freezing, it seemed like he could have been out there for 20 minutes. V18 said he did not see R9 20 minutes prior to R9 being found either. V18 said after he assisted with getting R9 in the bed he left and went back to his assignment. V18 said he does not know how R9's room window got open. V18 said the last time he saw R9 was at 11:15pm in the bed, R9 was sleeping, and the room window was closed. V18 said if the window was open at that time, he would have felt the cold air. V18 said he don't know if V24 or V17 did CPR. V18 said code Blue was not called. V18 said if a code blue is called, they announce it over the PA system and all staff come, and you grab the crash cart. On [DATE] at 11:19am V26 (Fire Department Medic) said he was the responding medic for the emergency call for R9. V26 said when he arrived to R9 bedside, there were no staff observed implementing CPR to R9, V26 said he did not take over CPR efforts from any staff member at the facility, V26 said he initiated CPR for R9. V26 said R9 was laying in the bed in supine position. V26 said on his assessment R9 body was cold to touch, R9 upper body temperature felt the same as his lower body temperature, R9 was pulseless and there were no respirations observed. V26 said R9 had obvious signs of death when he got to him. V26 said rigor mortis was noted in R9 jaw, V26 said rigor mortis is stiffing of the body when some has died, V26 said rigor starts to set in with 30 minutes to 2 hours of death. V26 said R9 was placed on a cardiac monitor, and it shows asystole: meaning no electrical activity in the heart. V26 said he does not recall seeing a back board under R9. V26 said V24 (Nurse) reported to him that R9 was hanging out of his window, V26 said it was cold that night/ early morning hours. V26 said he saw a heat vent near R9 bed. (V26 said he thought it was strange that R9 was hanging out the window next to the heat vent and the lower part of his body was the same temperature as the upper part). V26 said V24 said R9 was last seen by staff at 4:00am and everything was okay with R9. V26 said V24 reported that R9 had dementia but he didn't see the diagnosis listed in the records that was presented to him, V26 said the documents did show that R9 had a stroke with right-side paralysis. V26 said he did not observe any alarms or sensors on R9 room window. V26 said when he arrived, he observed several windows that appeared to be open. V26 said R9 case was turned over to the police department, and he did not have any details from the police department. V26 said the fire department medics report to (LMC-hospital name given) and the medical Doctor gave the time of death, of 5:49am. V26 said the cardiac monitor did not suggest shocking R9, V26 said the resuscitation was minimal because R9 had obvious signs of death. V26 said he was concerned about the supervision of R9. V26 said in his experience as a fire department medic, if a resident or a person is found on the ground, that person should not be moved, V26 said there could be an injury to the neck or any trauma and or moving them without knowing if theres a serious injury would not be appriopriate. V26 said this is not routine for the nurse and CNA to move a resident and bring them back inside the facility after finding the residnet on the ground. V26 said R9 should have remained there for the emergency team to assess R9 where he was. On [DATE] at 11:34p.m V27 (Responding Officer) said he was the responding officer to the emergency call for R9, V27 said he interviewed V17 and V17 statement is in his report, V27 said the statement is not verbatim but that's what was reported to him. V27 said he spoke to V24 briefly and V24 statement was the same as V17, and so he didn't put V24 statement in his report. V27 said he contact the medical examiner's office and he was informed that it was not a medical examiners case, V27 said he notified the facility and he contacted R9's family for notification. Review of the 911 call on [DATE] at 0530 hours, V24 is heard telling the 911 dispatcher that the location of the emergency was 5909 west North avenue, on the oak park side, V24 is heard saying to the dispatcher that I have a patient here that got naked and hanging out the window and now he's hyperthermia when asked what number she was calling from V24 said this is my personal number and gave the dispatcher the phone number, after 1 minute and 51 seconds V24 told the 911 dispatcher that she was not with R9 and she was walking back there now V24 is heard saying she was getting the paper work together for the ambulance. At 2 minutes and 13 seconds 911 dispatcher asked V24 if the resident was awake, V24 said he was but it don't look like it now, V24 said she don't know if R9 was sleeping or not. At 2 minutes and 34 seconds V24 said it looks like he is snoring. V24 is heard saying where's that thing for the blood pressure, when the dispatcher asked was the resident snoring like he was sleep or like he was having trouble breathing, V24 responded like he went back to sleep, V24 said R9 was breathing, no concern for covid 19, at 3minutes and 28 seconds V24 is heard saying R9 breathing was completely normal, At 3 minutes and 48 seconds when the dispatcher asked V24 if R9 was conscious and alert , V24 is heard saying he was snoring but, V24 denied that R9 was responding normally when he was awake, V24 denied that R9 had any issues with heart problems, at 4 minutes and 23 seconds V24 denied having a defibrillator. 911 called ended after 4 minutes and 57 seconds. Review of the ambulance run report it denotes that 911 call received at 531, dispatch at 532, enroute at 534, at reference at 538, at patient at 539, leave reference at 605, available at 610. On [DATE] at 12:46p.m V29 (Physician) said he was notified of the incident/accident with R9 on [DATE] around 6:30am by the facility. Survey findings was reviewed with V29, V29 said the incident is an unfortunate situation, V29 was made aware that the nurse and aides said R9 was snoring, V29 said in his opinion because he was not there, but there's no was that R9 was snoring. V29 said maybe the Nurse was not able to recognize when someone is having difficulty breathing. V29 said he does not know the cause of R9 death but if R9 was outside for an unknow period, no clothes on and the staff said R9 body was cold it is likely that R9 was dealing with hypothermia. V29 said any person will be cold with clothes on within 10 minutes of being outside in 26-degree Fahrenheit weather. V29 said situation of R9 accessing the window would not have occurred if the safety latches were engaged to prevent the window from opening to high and R9 climbing out. V29 said safety is important. V29 said the facility needs to take measures to prevent this from happening again. V29 said if the staff observed R9 outside on the ground at 4:50am the nurse should have called 911 right away. V29 said the nurse should have initiated basic CPR, i.e., check the airway, do chest compressions as appropriate. V29 said calling 911 after 40minutes of finding R9 was a lot of time. V29 said he wish the nurse would have called sooner. V29 said in his career he has seen rigor mortis start to set in within 1 to hours of death, depending on the environmental factors. Review of the national weather report it shows that the temperature in Oak Park, Il on [DATE] between the hours of 3:30am to 4:50am, the temperature ranged 25 to 26 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind chill ranged between 16 to 21 (MPH), making the outside temperature feel like 11 to 13 degrees Fahrenheit. The windchill chart denotes that at a temperature of 25 to 26 degrees and a wind chill of 16 to 21 mph, will produce frostbite in humans in 30 minutes. Request was made to review facility video recording for [DATE] for the hours of 1:30am to 6:00am. On [DATE] at 445pm V7 (Administrator) said the video was not available due to the internet connection being out at that time. The surveyor on [DATE] via observation, interview and record review confirmed the following removal plan was implemented by the facility: [NAME] Nursing and Rehab Removal/Abatement Plan 1. The facility has taken the following actions concerning the IJ component a. The facility maintenance director has started working on all the windows in the facility to ensure that all safety latches on all window are engaged and will not permit anyone to go through the window. These checks and any adjustments will be completed on or before the end of day [DATE]. An additional screw was added to all windows to enhance safety, that cannot be removed without a tool. b. The facility has reviewed the floor plan to ensure all room windows are secured with safety latches have been inspected and verified to have the safety latch engaged with no room window missed. 2. Statement regarding how the facility identify other residents having potential to be affected by the same preliminary fact analysis of the IJ component? a. All residents in the facility have been identified to have potential of being affected by the alleged preliminary fact of the IJ component 3. Measures the facility will take or systems to ensure the problems will be corrected and will not recur. a. The facility has initiated repairs to secure all windows in the facility with safety latches to prevent individual from going through the window. Check initiated on [DATE] and will be completed before the end of the day [DATE]. An additional permanent screw was added to all windows to enhance safety, that cannot be removed without a tool. b. The facility has initiated a q-30mins checks on all resident to ensure residents are accounted for and to ensure no resident is loitering a[TRUNCATED]
SERIOUS (G) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Deficiency F0678 (Tag F0678)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to follow their Code Blue policy and practice by not announcing a code ...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to follow their Code Blue policy and practice by not announcing a code blue, not immediately starting Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and by stopping CPR before emergency team implemented efforts when a resident was observed unresponsive, irregular breathing, breathless and pulseless. This affects 1 of 3 residents (R9) reviewed for CPR. This failure resulted in a delay in emergency medical attention, Resident was found outside at 4:50am, 911 was called at 5:31am. The EMS team arrived to the resident at 5:39am and found R9 was pulseless, not breathing, rigor to jaw, with obvious signs of death, and no staff performing CPR, R9 was pronounced deceased at 5:49am. Findings include: R9 face sheet shows R9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R9 POLST for dated [DATE] denotes attempt resuscitation/CPR. R9 POS (physician Order sheet) dated [DATE] shows orders for full code. R1 care plan shows R1 had diagnosis of major depressive disorder, metabolic encephalopathy, asthma, chronic kidney disease, long term use of aspirin, personal history of other venous thrombus and embolism, history of falling, psychotic disorder with delusions due to known physiological condition, hypertension, heart disease, unspecified atrial fibrillation, sarcoidosis, other obesity, type 2 diabetes, vascular dementia, other seizures, benign paroxysmal vertigo unspecified ear, cerebral ischemia, other speech and language deficits following cerebral infraction, osteophyte right hip, facial weakness, acquired absence of eye, presence of artificial eye. R9 MDS dated [DATE] denotes in part section C for BIMS (brief mental status) denotes a score of 9 (cognitive impairments), R1 has disorganized thinking- 1. Behavior continuously present, does not fluctuate. Section D for mood shows , section E for behavior denotes behavioral symptoms presence or frequency, other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others: number 1 is denoted for behavior of this type occurred 1 to 3 days, E0500 denotes did any of the identified symptoms put the resident at significant risk for physical illness or injury; number 1 is denoted for yes, significantly interferes with resident care; number 1 is denoted for yes, E1100 for changes in behavior or other symptoms; how does resident current behavior status, care rejection, or wandering compare to prior assessments (OBRA or scheduled PPS) - 0 denoted for same. Section G for functional status denotes for bed mobility- R9 require extensive assistance with two-person physical assist, transfer- R9 require extensive assistance with two-person physical assist, walk in room / corridor - activity did not occur. Facility initial incident report to the department dated [DATE] denotes in-part, resident name (R9), date of incident: [DATE], time of incident: 4:45am, location of incident: facility. Description of incident: resident (R9) accessed the window to his room and was found by staff on the ground. The facility is ground level and all one floor. The staff immediately brought the resident back in the building via wheelchair. The resident was alert at that time and the nurse was speaking to him trying to get information on what occurred. The CNAs put the resident to bed while the nurse initiated a call to 911, the nurse went to the room to assess the resident he became unresponsive and immediately CPR was initiated. Shortly after CPR was initiated, the paramedics arrived and continued resuscitation efforts. The resident was pronounced deceased by paramedics at 5:49am. Investigation initiated. Final will be sent per protocol. Type of incident; other box is checked. Type of injury; nothing is checked, environmental; nothing is checked. Notification denotes, physician on [DATE] at 6:30am, family on [DATE] at 630am and police on [DATE] at 4:45am. Hospitalization; no box is checked, 24-hour preliminary report box is checked. Signature box denotes V25 (DON- Director of Nursing). Facility incident report titled other dated [DATE] completed by V24 (Nurse) at 10:30am completed by V24 (Nurse) denotes in-part incident location- outside, resident found on ground outside below window, resident unable to give description, 911 called, no injuries observed at time of incident, no injuries observed post incident, predisposing environment factors- other is checked, predisposing physiological factors; confused, predisposing situation factors; other is checked, agencies, people notified; DON on [DATE] at 10:36am. R9 fire department report dated [DATE] denotes in-part Medics 612 and 602 were dispatched to the above location for the heat/cold emergency. Upon our arrival crew found a [AGE] year-old male laying supine in bed, apneic and pulseless. Patient nurse stated, we found him hanging out the window next to his bed. At this time, an assessment was performed from head to toe. Crew found the patient to be cold to touch, fixed pupils, and rigor to the jaw. Patient was placed on the cardiac monitor and showed asystole. Patient nurse was asked by crew the last known normal of the patient and she stated we saw him at 4:00am LUMC was contacted for medical control and time of death was given of 0549 by nurse 8067 and Doctor (physician name noted). Patient was left in the hands of police, and they were given TOD (time of death) and Doc (Doctor) name. Patient was laying supine in bed apneic and pulseless. Patient was cold to the touch and rigor to the jaw. Chief complaint hot/cold exposure, patient nurse stated, we found him hanging out the window. Arrest present; yes prior to any EMS arrival, who witness; not witness, etiology; presumed cardiac, initial rhythm; asystole, CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) provided prior to EMS arrival: no, CPR started; 00:00, CPR by first responder, resuscitation; not attempted- considered futile, AED uses: no, Defib type: N/A. Impression/diagnosis; system cardiovascular, symptoms death, impression: obvious death, initial patient acuity: dead without resuscitation efforts (black). Cardiac monitor performed: role performing paramedic. Patient was placed on the pads to conform asystole, size pads, successful. Complication: none. Authorization: Via protocol. Patient response: unchanged. Paramedic consulted with (physician name noted) via radio, attempts 1; successful. Response factors affecting care; none. Scene factors affecting care: none. Transportation factors affecting care: not applicable. Dispatch factors: none. Turn around factors: none. Electronically signed by V26 (Fire department medic) at 6:43am. On [DATE] at 1:45 pm V24 (Nurse) said she was passing medication when V17 (CNA- Certified Nursing Aide) reported to her that R9 was outside on the ground. V24 said she looked out R9's room window and saw R9 on the ground, no one else was out there. V24 said they went outside, R9 was groaning, R9 had on a gown, no socks, no shoes, and she was not sure if R9 had on a brief. V24 said she asked R9 what he trying to do and R9 just looked at her and did not respond. V24 said they picked R9 up off the ground, R9 was not able to stand. V24 said they went and got a wheelchair and brought R9 back inside the facility. V24 said they put R9 in the bed, R9 was moaning, and she went to call 911 and get the blood pressure cuff. V24 said when she came back to R9's room that's when R9 stopped breathing. V24 said she initiated CPR- chest compressions. V24 said she stopped CPR and came out the room to allow for the medics to go in R9's room. V24 said the aide last saw R9 at 4:00am. V24 said R9 bed was in the low position. V24 said R9 bed is by the window. V24 said sometimes R9 sleeps at night and sometimes R9 is busy tossing and turning. V24 said she's sure R9 opened the window. V24 said R9 has confusion and is a fall risk. V24 said R9 never had any exit seeking behavior, and R9 did not have any bed alarms. V24 said when she called 911, she informed them that R9 was outside the window on the ground. V24 said she does not know how R9 got outside the window, she does not know how long R9 was outside on the ground. V24 said R9 room window was open pretty high. V24 said R9 was a full code. V24, said she did an assessment and R9 was not breathing, and she initiated CPR. V24 said the medics came and took over. V24 said the medics worked on R9 for 45minutes to an hour. V24 said R9 not revived. V24 said she notified the family and the physician. During a follow up interview with V24 on [DATE] at 3:12pm, V24 denied telling the police that R9 was hanging out the window. V24, she doesn't remember what she told the 911 dispatcher when she called for emergency services. On [DATE] at 7:47a.m during a follow up interview, V24 said she was in the hallway getting her things together to start medication administration. V24 said that's when V17 informed her that R9 was outside on the ground below the window, V24 said she went to the room and looked first then her and V17 went outside immediately, V24 said she saw R9 on the ground. V24 said R9 was moaning, V24 said she checked R9 to make sure he was not bleeding, and she looked at his limbs and head. V24 said she told V17 to go and get V18 to help pick R9 up. V24 said V17 walked toward the front of the building to get V18. V24 said V18 arrived with the wheelchair, they picked R9 up, V24 said they picked R9 up on the first attempt. V24 said her and V17 had R9 legs and V18 had R9 upper body. V24 said they was outside with R9 for about 10 minutes. V24 said V18 pushed the wheelchair with R9 in and her and V17 held R9 legs. V24 said they put R9 in the bed, R9 continued to moan. V24 said after they put R9 in the bed, she left the room to call 911 because there was not a phone in the R9 room. V24 said she got the blood pressure cuff from the medicine cart also. V24 said her cell phone was at the nurse station and she used her cell phone to call 911. V24 said she reported to the 911 dispatcher that R9 was on the ground by his window, V24 said she believes that's what she said. V24 said she reported to the 911 dispatcher that R9 was breathing, and she reported that the CNA was with R9, and she believes that's all she reported. V24 said when she got back to the room, she told the CNA to get blankets for R9. V24 said when she got back to the room R9 had stopped breathing, R9 chest was not rising and falling, R9 did not have a pulse, she checked his carotid artery. V24 said she yelled out for someone to bring the backboard that was hanging on the crash cart, so that she could do CPR on R9. V24 said she don't know who she yelled out to. V24 said V17 was in the room with her but it was not V17 that went and got the backboard. V24 said she don't know who it was that brought her the back board. V24 said by the time she started CPR (chest compressions) the medics came. V24 said she saw the medics lights when they pulled up to the facility, V24 said she could see outside of R9's room window. V24 said she saw the medics get out the vehicle and approach the ramp to come inside the facility. V24 said that's when she stopped doing chest compressions on R9. V24 said she may have done 30 compressions. V24 said she should have not stopped doing chest compressions on R9 before the Emergency Medics took over CPR efforts for R9. V24 said she did not used the Ambu-bag on R9. V24 said when she saw medics pull up to the facility, she also told V17 to go and let them inside the facility. When asked V24 if she called 911 immediately, V24 replied I believe I called 911 immediately. V24 said she did not tell the 911 dispatcher that R9 got naked and was hanging out the window. V24 reviewed her phone log and said she called 911 at 5:30am. V24 said she don't know why 911 was not called until 5:30am. V24 said she don't remember what R9 pulse rate was, she did not write it down, V24 said she know that R9 was breathing because R9 was moaning, V24 said R9 respiratory rate was 16. V24 said she don't know when R9 respiratory rate was 16. V24 said she did not call code blue because she was the only nurse there ( in the facility) and when you call a code blue, that's to get assistance from another Nurse. When asked can the CNA assist you during a code blue, V24 said everyone, the Nurse and CNA should respond to a code blue. V24 said she don't know why she didn't call a code blue, V24 said it was a very frustrating night. V24 said she last saw R9 around 3:00am or 4:00am and R9 was laying in his bed awake. V24 said she don't recall the window being open. V24 said she was not aware that R9 could open the window in his room. On [DATE] at 4:25p.m V17 (CNA) said she was the aide responsible for R9 care on [DATE] for the 11:00pm-7:00am shift. V17 said she checked on R9 at 3:30am, and at 440am when she went to check on R9, she went in the room, she did not see R9 in the bed, and she went further and saw R9 outside the window on the ground. V17 said she went and got the nurse V24, and she went and told V18 (CNA) to get a wheelchair for R9, V17 said R9 was outside laying in a fetal position, naked with his gown on his arm. V17 said her and V24 had R9 by the arms and V18 had R9's legs and they picked R9 up and put him in the wheelchair and brought him back inside the facility, V17 said they put R9 in the bed. V17 said R9 was cold so she got blankets to try and warm R9 up, V17 said she stayed with R9 until V24 came back, V17 said she left R9 room to wait for the paramedic at the entrance door with the ramp. V17 said she did not see V24 do CPR on R9. V17 said she saw R9 snoring, V17 said R9 was not talking. V17 said she did not do CPR on R9. V17 said she does not know how long R9 had been outside on the ground. During a follow up call with V17 on [DATE] at 3:41pm, V17 denied telling the police that she saw R9 hanging out the window. On [DATE] at 7:00am during a follow up call V17 said the police misquoted her statement in the police report, V17 said she read and reviewed the report. V17 said she told the police that she was hanging out the window and saw R9 on the ground, V24 said she did not say R9 kicked out the screen, she did not saw she pulled R9 back inside the window. V17 said on [DATE] at 450am, V17 said she knew it was 4:50am because she always look at her clock, V17 said she going into R9's room to get him up, V17 said she was not preparing her cart at 450am, she was at R9 room at 450am. V17 said R9 room door was open a little, V17 said when she went inside the room she felt a burst of air, V17 said she didn't see R9 in the bed, V17 said she looked out the window, and when she looked down, R9 was on the ground, V17 said she ran and told the nurse (V24), that's when her and V24 went outside where R9 was, V17 said the exit the building at the east door ( where the ramp is). V17 said the nurse was looking R9 over calling R9's name, trying to get him to respond, V17 said the nurse left R9 left arm, trying to bring R9 to a position so that he was on his back. V17 said the nurse asked her to go and get V18, V17 said at that time V18 was on his break and was sitting in his car, the car was parked down the street a little pass the main entrance door. V17 said she went and got V18, and we they came back to where R9 and the V24 was, V24 informed V18 to go and get a wheelchair for R9. V17 said V18 came back with the wheelchair, they picked R9 up and put him in the wheelchair, V17 said it took at two attempts to get R9 up. V17 said her and V24 had R9 legs while V18 had R9 by the arms. V17 said they was outside with R9 for about 10 minutes. V17 said V18 pushed R9 inside the facility, V17 said all three of them put R9 back in the bed. V17 said once R9 was in the bed, R9 was still making snoring sounds. V17 said after R9 was in the bed, V24 (Nurse) left the room, V17 said she assume V24 was going to call 911, but V24 did not say she was calling 911. V17 said when V24 came back to the room she had the blood pressure cuff and she heard V24 on the phone with 911. V17 once V24 came back to the room she went to her cart and got blankets for R9 (cart at room door). V17 said she saw the nurse put the blood pressure cuff on R9's left arm. V17 said she saw V24 put two fingers on R9 wrist and neck to check R9 pulse, and V24 was calling R9's name. V17 said she stayed in the room with V24 and R9 until she had to leave the room to let Medics in. V17 said she could see from R9 room window when the medics/911 pulled up, V17 said when she saw the lights flash, she went to let them inside the facility at the east exit door (door with the ramp). V17 said when she was in the room with V24 she did not see V24 do CPR on R9, V27 said she did not see V24 do chest compressions on R9. V17 said code blue was not called. V17 said she did not call 911. V17 said V28 (CNA) did not help them with R9. V17 said her CPR certification was expired that's why she renewed it on [DATE]. V17 said she do remember having her CPR certification within the last two years. On [DATE] at 11:05am V28 (CNA) said she was working on [DATE] on the 11:00pm to 7:00am shift, V28 said she was not assigned to R9's care, V28 said she held the door open for the staff to bring R9 into the facility. V28 said R9 did not have a gown on, R9's gown was wrapped around his arm. V28 said V24 and V17 took R9 back to his room. V28 said she is not aware of whatever else happened after that because she went to finish getting up her assigned residents. V28 said she did not hear an announcement for code blue. V28 said she did not open any windows for R9 that night or early morning. V28 said she did not give V24 a backboard. On [DATE] at 3:41p.m V18 (CNA) said he was working on [DATE] on the 11:00pm to 7:00am shift, V28 said he was not assigned to R9's care. V18 said he was providing patient care when V17 came and got him to assist with R9, V18 this was around 5:00am or 5:30am. V18 said he dropped everything and ran outside to see. V18 said he saw the V24 and V17 holding R9 up, the window was wide open, the screen was on the ground. V18 said R9 was awake, his eyes were open and R9 was not saying anything. V18 said he called R9's name but he did not respond and R9 would usually respond. V18 said R9 only had on a diaper, and it was not really on him. V18 said he ran and got a wheelchair, and they placed R9 in the wheelchair. V18 said he thinks V17 came and got him because they could not lift R9. V18 said they was waiting for him to come and help them lift R9. V18 said he does not know how long R9 was outside. V18 said he rolled R9 inside and all of them put R9 in the bed. V18 said R9 did not assist them with getting him in the bed. V18 said R9 was breathing, blinking his eyes, and making a sound like a smokers cough, growling and R9 was not responding. V18 said R9 skin was cool. V18 said when he felt R9 skin, it wasn't enough to say R9 was freezing, it seemed like he could have been out there for 20 minutes. V18 said he did not see R9 minutes prior. V18 said he did not see R9 20 minutes prior to R9 being found either. V18 said after he assisted with getting R9 in the bed he left and went back to his assignment. V18 said he does not know how R9's room got open. V18 said the last time he saw R9 was at 11:15pm in the bed, R9 was sleeping, and the room window was closed, V18 said if the window was open at that time, he would have felt the cold air. V18 said he don't know if V24 or V17 did CPR. V18 said code Blue was not called. V18 said if a code blue is called, the announce it over the PA system and all staff come, and you grab the crash cart. V18 said he did not give V24 a backboard. On [DATE] at 11:19am V26 (Fire Department Medic) said he was the responding medic for the emergency call for R9. V26 said when he arrived to R9 bedside, there were no staff observed implementing CPR to R9, V26 said he did not take over CPR efforts from any staff member at the facility, V26 said he initiated CPR for R9. V26 said R9 was laying in the bed in supine position. V26 said on his assessment R9 body was cold to touch, R9 upper body temperature felt the same as his lower body temperature, R9 was pulseless and there were no respirations observed. V26 said R9 had obvious signs of death when he got to him. V26 said rigor mortis was noted in R9 jaw, V26 said rigor mortis is stiffing of the body when some has died, V26 said rigor starts to set in with 30 minutes to 2 hours of death. V26 said R9 was placed on a cardiac monitor, and it shows asystole: meaning no electrical activity in the heart. V26 said he does not recall seeing a back board under R9. V26 said V24 (Nurse) reported to him that R9 was hanging out of his window, V26 said it was cold that night/ early morning hours. V26 said he saw a heat vent near R9 bed. (V26 said he thought it was strange that R9 was hanging out the window next to the heat vent and the lower part of his body was the same temperature as the upper part). V26 said V24 said R9 was last seen by staff at 4:00am and everything was okay with R9. V26 said V24 reported that R9 had dementia but he didn't see the diagnosis listed in the records that was presented to him, V26 said the documents did show that R9 had a stroke with right-side paralysis. V26 said he did not observe any alarms or sensors on R9 room window. V26 said when he arrived, he observed several windows that appeared to be open. V26 said R9 case was turned over to the police department, and he did not have any details from the police department. V26 said the fire department medics report to (LMC-hospital name given) and the medical Doctor gave the time of death, of 5:49am. V26 said the cardiac monitor did not suggest shocking R9, V26 said the resuscitation was minimal because R9 had obvious signs of death. V26 said he was concerned about the supervision of R9. V26 said in his experience as a fire department medic, if a resident or a person is found on the ground, that person should not be moved, V26 said there could be an injury to the neck or any trauma and or moving them without knowing if theres a serious injury would not be appriopriate. V26 said this is not routine for the nurse and CNA to move a resident and bring them back inside the facility after finding the residnet on the ground. V26 said R9 should have remained there for the emergency team to assess R9 where he was. On [DATE] at 11:34p.m V27 (Responding Officer) said he was the responding officer to the emergency call for R9, V27 said he interviewed V17 and V17 statement is in his report, V27 said the statement is not verbatim but that's what was reported to him. V27 said he spoke to V24 briefly and V24 statement was the same as V17, and so he didn't put V24 statement in his report. V27 said he contact the medical examiner's office and he was informed that it was not a medical examiners case, V27 said he notified the facility and he contact R9's family for notification. Review of the 911 call on [DATE] at 0530 hours, V24 is heard telling the 911 dispatcher that the location of the emergency was 5909 west North avenue, on the oak park side, V24 is heard saying to the dispatcher that I have a patient her that got naked and hanging out the window and now he's hyperthermia when asked what number she was calling from V24 said this is my personal number and gave the dispatcher the phone number, after 1 minute and 51 seconds V24 told the 911 dispatcher that she was not with R9 and she was walking back there now V24 is heard saying she was getting the paper work together for the ambulance. At 2minutes at 13 seconds 911 dispatcher asked V24 if the resident was awake, V24 said he was but it don't look like it now, V24 said she don't know if R9 was sleeping or. At 2 minutes at 34 seconds V24 said it looks like he is snoring. V24 is heard saying where's that thing for the blood pressure, when the dispatcher asked was the resident snoring like he was sleep or like he was having trouble breathing, V24 responded like he went back to sleep, V24 said R9 was breathing, no concern for covid 19, at 3minutes at 28 seconds V24 is heard saying R9 breathing was completely normal. At 3 minutes and 48 seconds when the dispatcher asked V24 if R9 was conscious and alert, V24 is heard saying he was snoring but, V24 denied that R9 was responding normally when he was awake, V24 denied that R9 had any issues with heart problems, at 4 minutes and 23 seconds V24 denied having a defibrillator. 911 called ended after 4 minutes and 57 seconds. Review of the ambulance run report it denotes that 911 call received at 531, dispatch at 532, enroute at 534, at reference at 538, at patient at 539, leave reference at 605, available at 610. On [DATE] at 12:46p.m V29 (Physician) said he was notified of the incident/accident with R9 on [DATE] around 6:30am by the facility. Survey findings was reviewed with V29, V29 said the incident is an unfortunate situation, V29 was made aware that the nurse and aides said R9 was snoring, V29 said in his opinion because he was not there, but there's no was that R9 was snoring, V29 said maybe the Nurse was not able to recognize when someone is having difficulty breathing, V29 said he does not know the cause of R9 death but if R9 was outside for an unknow period of time, no clothes on and the staff said R9 body was cold it is likely that R9 was dealing with hypothermia, V29 said any person will be cold with clothes on within 10 minutes of being outside in 26 degree weather. V29 said situation of R9 accessing the window would not have occurred if the safety latches were engaged to prevent the window from opening to high and R9 climbing out. V29 said safety is important. V29 said the facility needs to take measures to prevent this from happening again. V29 said if the staff observed R9 outside on the ground at 4:50am the nurse should have called 911 right away. V29 said the nurse should have initiated basic CPR, i.e., check the airway, do chest compressions as appropriate. V29 said calling 911 after 40 minutes of finding R9 was a lot of time. V29 said he wish the nurse would have called 911 sooner. V29 said in his career he has seen rigor mortis start to set in within 1 to 2 hours of death, depending on the environmental factors. On [DATE] at 10:16am V25 (DON) said the nurse should not stop CPR efforts before the nurse hand the patient over to the medics. V25 said the nurse should follow the facility code blue policy when a resident is unresponsive. V25 said the nurse should report exactly what occurred when calling 911. V25 said she will check to see if the facility has a defibrillator. At 2:17pm surveyor was informed that the facility did not have a CPR policy or pamphlets with instructions on how to perform CPR. During this survey V25 did not report if the facility had a defibrillator or not. During this survey V24 said R9 was not responsive when she went back to his room to assess him. V24 called 911 at 5:30am. V24 is heard on the 911 call at 1 minute and 51 seconds saying she was going to R9 room now, and she was getting paperwork together for the ambulance. V24 was not heard telling the 911 dispatcher that R9 needed CPR. V24 was not heard telling the 911 dispatcher that she had to initiate CPR for R9. V24 told the 911 dispatcher at 3 minutes and 48 seconds into the emergency call that R9 was snoring but. Using the responsible person concept, it is reasonable to believe that V24 failed to give the 911 dispatcher all the details of R9 condition. At 3 minutes and 48 seconds V24 was not heard telling the 911 dispatcher that R9 needed CPR. V24 was not heard telling the 911 dispatcher that she had to initiate CPR for R9. V24 was on the phone with the 911 dispatcher for 4 minutes and 51 seconds. V24 was not heard telling the 911 dispatcher that R9 needed CPR. V24 was not heard telling the 911 dispatcher that she had to initiate CPR for R9. During this survey V24 said she did CPR (30 compressions) on R9, V17 said she did not witness V24 doing CPR on R9. V17 and V24 said V17 stayed with V24 and R9 until she went to open the door for the medics who arrived on the scene at 5:38am. V26 (Fire department Medic) said when he arrived to R9 bedside, he did not see anyone doing CPR on R9. Review of the facility code blue policy dated 6/2015, revision date 7/2020 and review date of 12/2021 denotes in-part a code is initiated for all residents requiring emergency medical attention. Upon finding a person without respirations and/or pulse, call for help and confirm presence/absence of advanced directives/code status. If the resident is not a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate), a code blue should be announced and start CPR. When announcing code blue, state the area of the code. As staff arrive the DON (Director of Nursing) or designee should assign staff to the following items: someone to call 911, someone to assist with CPR, someone notify the physician and family, someone to start the transfer form, get the paperwork together and notify the hospital, someone to hold the elevator on the first floor if applicable, someone to remove other residents from and ensure there is a clear path for the paramedics. The American Heart Association denotes what to do if, sudden cardiac arrest: for adults, check for responsiveness then shout for nearby help. Next, call 911 to activate emergency medical services. Then call for, or get, an automated external defibrillator if one is available and use it as soon as it arrives. Begin high-quality CPR immediately and continue until professional emergency medical services arrive. If two people are available to help, one should begin CPR immediately while the other calls 911 and finds an AED.
SERIOUS (G) 📢 Someone Reported This

A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint

Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures

Quality of Care (Tag F0684)

A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record the facility failed to immediately conduct a comprehensive assessment and immediately activate 911...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record the facility failed to immediately conduct a comprehensive assessment and immediately activate 911 for a resident found unresponsive on the ground outside of the facility at approximately 4:50am. This affected 1 of 3 (R9) residents reviewed for comprehnsive assessment. This failure resulted in R9 a 6ft 8 inch male over 240 pounds being carried into the facility by staff without conducting a comprhensive assessment to include vital signs. and not activating 911 until 5:31am. The EMS team arrived to the resident at 5:39am and found R9 was pulseless, not breathing, rigor to jaw, with obvious signs of death, and no staff performing CPR, R9 was pronounced deceased at 5:49am. Findings include: R9 face sheet shows R9 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R9 face sheet shows R9 had diagnosis of vascular dementia, hemiplegia/hemiparesis, history of falling, metabolic encephalopathy, brain damage, diabetes, heart failure, asthma, type 2 diabetes, atrial fibrillation. R9 care plan shows R9 had diagnosis of major depressive disorder, metabolic encephalopathy, asthma, chronic kidney disease, long term use of aspirin, personal history of other venous thrombus and embolism, history of falling, psychotic disorder with delusions due to known physiological condition, hypertension, heart disease, unspecified atrial fibrillation, sarcoidosis, other obesity, type 2 diabetes, vascular dementia, other seizures, benign paroxysmal vertigo unspecified ear, cerebral ischemia, other speech and language deficits following cerebral infraction, osteophyte right hip, facial weakness, acquired absence of eye, presence of artificial eye. R9 MDS dated [DATE] denotes in part section C for BIMS (brief mental status) denotes a score of 9 (cognitive impairments), R1 has disorganized thinking- 1. Behavior continuously present, does not fluctuate. Section D for mood shows , section E for behavior denotes behavioral symptoms presence or frequency, other behavioral symptoms not directed toward others, number 1 is denoted for behavior of this type occurred 1 to 3 days, E0500 denotes did any of the identified symptoms put the resident at significant risk for physical illness or injury; number 1 is denoted for yes, significantly interferes with resident care; number 1 is denoted for yes, E1100 for changes in behavior or other symptoms; how does resident current behavior status, care rejection, or wandering compare to prior assessments (OBRA or scheduled PPS) - 0 denoted for same. Section G for functional status denotes for bed mobility- R9 require extensive assistance with two-person physical assist, transfer- R9 require extensive assistance with two-person physical assist, walk in room / corridor - activity did not occur. R9 progress note dated [DATE] documented by V24 (Nurse) at 10:37a.m. denotes this writer was informed by CNA- (Certified Nursing Aide) that during rounding she noted the resident was on the ground outside below the window of room. This writer and the CNA staff assisted the resident into wheelchair the resident was moaning, and this writer asked him what was he trying to do? The resident looked at me (V24) but did not respond to the question. As the CNA were putting resident in bed this writer called 911. When I (V24) entered the resident room to assess him he was noted with no pulse or respirations so I Initiated CPR efforts. The resident expired 5:45 per the paramedics. The police also was present and had no concerns and stated that the facility could notify the family to have the funeral home of their choice pick up the resident. The DON (Director of Nursing), Administrator and family, V29 (physician) notified. Facility initial incident report to the department dated [DATE] denotes in-part, resident name (R9), date of incident: [DATE], time of incident: 4:45am, location of incident: facility. Description of incident: resident (R9) accessed the window to his room and was found by staff on the ground. The facility is ground level and all one floor. The staff immediately brought the resident back in the building via wheelchair. The resident was alert at that time and the nurse was speaking to him trying to get information on what occurred. The CNAs put the resident to bed while the nurse initiated a call to 911, the nurse went to the room to assess the resident he became unresponsive and immediately CPR was initiated. Shortly after CPR was initiated, the paramedics arrived and continued resuscitation efforts. The resident was pronounced deceased by paramedics at 5:49am. Investigation initiated. Final will be sent per protocol. Type of incident; other box is checked. Type of injury; nothing is checked, environmental; nothing is checked. Notification denotes, physician on [DATE] at 6:30am, family on [DATE] at 630am and police on [DATE] at 4:45am. Hospitalization; no box is checked, 24-hour preliminary report box is checked. Signature box denotes V25 (DON- Director of Nursing). Facility incident report titled other dated [DATE] completed by V24 (Nurse) at 10:30am completed by V24 (Nurse) denotes in-part incident location- outside, resident found on ground outside below window, resident unable to give description, 911 called, no injuries observed at time of incident, no injuries observed post incident, predisposing environment factors- other is checked, predisposing physiological factors; confused, predisposing situation factors; other is checked, agencies, people notified; DON ( Director of Nursing) on [DATE] at 10:36am. R9 fire department report dated [DATE] denotes in-part Medics 612 (Medic1) and 602 (Medic 2) were dispatched to the above location for the heat/cold emergency. Report shows the dispatch time was 5:31am, medics arrived at the facility 5:38am and at the patient at 5:39am. What time was the team dispatched to the facility ? What time was the 911 called? Upon our arrival crew found a [AGE] year-old male laying supine in bed, apneic and pulseless. Patient nurse stated, we found him hanging out the window next to his bed. At this time, an assessment was performed from head to toe. Crew found the patient to be cold to touch, fixed pupils, and rigor to the jaw. Patient was placed on the cardiac monitor and showed asystole. Patient nurse was asked by crew the last known normal of the patient and she stated we saw him at 4:00am LUMC was contacted for medical control and time of death was given of 0549 by nurse 8067 and Doctor (physician name noted). Patient was left in the hands of police, and they were given TOD (time of death) and Doc (Doctor) name. Patient was laying supine in bed apneic and pulseless. Patient was cold to the touch and rigor to the jaw. Chief complaint hot/cold exposure, patient nurse stated, we found him hanging out the window. Arrest present; yes prior to any EMS arrival, who witness; not witness, etiology; presumed cardiac, initial rhythm; asystole, CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) provided prior to EMS arrival: no, CPR started; 00:00, CPR by first responder, resuscitation; not attempted- considered futile, AED uses: no, Defib type: N/A. Impression/diagnosis; system cardiovascular, symptoms death, impression: obvious death, initial patient acuity: dead without resuscitation efforts (black). Cardiac monitor performed: role performing paramedic. Patient was placed on the pads to conform asystole, size pads, successful. Complication: none. Authorization: Via protocol. Patient response: unchanged. Paramedic consulted with (physician name noted) via radio, attempts 1; successful. Response factors affecting care; none. Scene factors affecting care: none. Transportation factors affecting care: not applicable. Dispatch factors: none. Turn around factors: none. Electronically signed by V26 (Fire department medic) at 6:43am. On [DATE] at 1:45 pm V24 (Nurse) said she was passing medication when V17 (CNA- Certified Nursing Aide) reported to her that R9 was outside on the ground. V24 said she looked out R9's room window and saw R9 on the ground, no one else was out there. V24 said they went outside, R9 was groaning, R9 had on a gown, no socks, no shoes, and she was not sure if R9 had on a brief. V24 said she asked R9 what he trying to do and R9 just looked at her and did not respond. V24 said they picked R9 up off the ground, R9 was not able to stand. V24 said they went and got a wheelchair and brought R9 back inside the facility. V24 said they put R9 in the bed, R9 was moaning, and she went to call 911 and get the blood pressure cuff. V24 said when she came back to R9's room that's when R9 stopped breathing. V24 said she initiated CPR- chest compressions. V24 said she stopped CPR and came out the room to allow for the medics to go in R9's room. V24 said the aide last saw R9 at 4:00am. V24 said R9 bed was in the low position. V24 said R9 bed is by the window. V24 said sometimes R9 sleeps at night and sometimes R9 is busy tossing and turning. V24 said she's sure R9 opened the window. V24 said R9 has confusion and is a fall risk. V24 said R9 never had any exit seeking behavior, and R9 did not have any bed alarms. V24 said when she called 911, she informed them that R9 was outside the window on the ground. V24 said she does not know how R9 got outside the window, she does not know how long R9 was outside on the ground. V24 said R9 room window was open pretty high. V24 said R9 was a full code. V24, said she did an assessment and R9 was not breathing, and she initiated CPR. V24 said the medics came and took over. V24 said the medics worked on R9 for 45minutes to an hour. V24 said R9 not revived. V24 said she notified the family and the physician. During a follow up interview with V24 on [DATE] at 3:12pm, V24 denied telling the police that R9 was hanging out the window. V24, she doesn't remember what she told the 911 dispatcher when she called for emergency services. On [DATE] at 7:47a.m during a follow up interview, V24 said she was in the hallway getting her things together to start medication administration. V24 said that's when V17 informed her that R9 was outside on the ground below the window, V24 said she went to the room and looked first then her and V17 went outside immediately, V24 said she saw R9 on the ground. V24 said R9 was moaning, V24 said she checked R9 to make sure he was not bleeding, and she looked at his limbs and head. V24 said she told V17 to go and get V18 to help pick R9 up. V24 said V17 walked toward the front of the building to get V18. V24 said V18 arrived with the wheelchair, they picked R9 up, V24 said they picked R9 up on the first attempt. V24 said her and V17 had R9 legs and V18 had R9 upper body. V24 said they was outside with R9 for about 10 minutes. V24 said V18 pushed the wheelchair with R9 in and her and V17 held R9 legs. V24 said they put R9 in the bed, R9 continued to moan. V24 said after they put R9 in the bed, she left the room to call 911 because there was not a phone in the R9 room. V24 said she got the blood pressure cuff from the medicine cart also. V24 said her cell phone was at the nurse station and she used her cell phone to call 911. V24 said she reported to the 911 dispatcher that R9 was on the ground by his window, V24 said she believes that's what she said. V24 said she reported to the 911 dispatcher that R9 was breathing, and she reported that the CNA was with R9, and she believes that's all she reported. V24 said when she got back to the room, she told the CNA to get blankets for R9. V24 said when she got back to the room R9 had stopped breathing, R9 chest was not rising and falling, R9 did not have a pulse, she checked his carotid artery. V24 said she yelled out for someone to bring the backboard that was hanging on the crash cart, so that she could do CPR on R9. V24 said she don't know who she yelled out to. V24 said V17 was in the room with her but it was not V17 that went and got the backboard. V24 said she don't know who it was that brought her the back board. V24 said by the time she started CPR (chest compressions) the medics came. V24 said she saw the medics lights when they pulled up to the facility, V24 said she could see outside of R9's room window. V24 said she saw the medics get out the vehicle and approach the ramp to come inside the facility. V24 said that's when she stopped doing chest compressions on R9. V24 said she may have done 30 compressions. V24 said she should have not stopped doing chest compressions on R9 before the Emergency Medics took over CPR efforts for R9. V24 said she did not used the Ambu-bag on R9. V24 said when she saw medics pull up to the facility, she also told V17 to go and let them inside the facility. When asked V24 if she called 911 immediately, V24 replied I believe I called 911 immediately. V24 said she did not tell the 911 dispatcher that R9 got naked and was hanging out the window. V24 reviewed her phone log and said she called 911 at 5:30am. V24 said she don't know why 911 was not called until 5:30am. V24 said she don't remember what R9 pulse rate was, she did not write it down, V24 said she know that R9 was breathing because R9 was moaning, V24 said R9 respiratory rate was 16. V24 said she don't know when R9 respiratory rate was 16. V24 said she did not call code blue because she was the only nurse there ( in the facility) and when you call a code blue, that's to get assistance from another Nurse. When asked can the CNA assist you during a code blue, V24 said everyone, the Nurse and CNA should respond to a code blue. V24 said she don't know why she didn't call a code blue, V24 said it was a very frustrating night. V24 said she last saw R9 around 3:00am or 4:00am and R9 was laying in his bed awake. V24 said she don't recall the window being open. V24 said she was not aware that R9 could open the window in his room. On [DATE] at 4:25p.m V17 (CNA) said she was the aide responsible for R9 care on [DATE] for the 11:00pm-7:00am shift. V17 said she checked on R9 at 3:30am, and at 440am when she went to check on R9, she went in the room, she did not see R9 in the bed, and she went further and saw R9 outside the window on the ground. V17 said she went and got the nurse V24, and she went and told V18 (CNA) to get a wheelchair for R9, V17 said R9 was outside laying in a fetal position, naked with his gown on his arm. V17 said her and V24 had R9 by the arms and V18 had R9's legs and they picked R9 up and put him in the wheelchair and brought him back inside the facility, V17 said they put R9 in the bed. V17 said R9 was cold so she got blankets to try and warm R9 up, V17 said she stayed with R9 until V24 came back, V17 said she left R9 room to wait for the paramedic at the entrance door with the ramp. V17 said she did not see V24 do CPR on R9. V17 said she saw R9 snoring, V17 said R9 was not talking. V17 said she did not do CPR on R9. V17 said she does not know how long R9 had been outside on the ground. During a follow up call with V17 on [DATE] at 3:41pm, V17 denied telling the police that she saw R9 hanging out the window. On [DATE] at 7:00am during a follow up call V17 said the police misquoted her statement in the police report, V17 said she read and reviewed the report. V17 said she told the police that she was hanging out the window and saw R9 on the ground, V24 said she did not say R9 kicked out the screen, she did not saw she pulled R9 back inside the window. V17 said on [DATE] at 450am, V17 said she knew it was 4:50am because she always look at her clock, V17 said she going into R9's room to get him up, V17 said she was not preparing her cart at 450am, she was at R9 room at 450am. V17 said R9 room door was open a little, V17 said when she went inside the room she felt a burst of air, V17 said she didn't see R9 in the bed, V17 said she looked out the window, and when she looked down, R9 was on the ground, V17 said she ran and told the nurse (V24), that's when her and V24 went outside where R9 was, V17 said the exit the building at the east door ( where the ramp is). V17 said the nurse was looking R9 over calling R9's name, trying to get him to respond, V17 said the nurse left R9 left arm, trying to bring R9 to a position so that he was on his back. V17 said the nurse asked her to go and get V18, V17 said at that time V18 was on his break and was sitting in his car, the car was parked down the street a little pass the main entrance door. V17 said she went and got V18, and we they came back to where R9 and the V24 was, V24 informed V18 to go and get a wheelchair for R9. V17 said V18 came back with the wheelchair, they picked R9 up and put him in the wheelchair, V17 said it took at two attempts to get R9 up. V17 said her and V24 had R9 legs while V18 had R9 by the arms. V17 said they was outside with R9 for about 10 minutes. V17 said V18 pushed R9 inside the facility, V17 said all three of them put R9 back in the bed. V17 said once R9 was in the bed, R9 was still making snoring sounds. V17 said after R9 was in the bed, V24 (Nurse) left the room, V17 said she assume V24 was going to call 911, but V24 did not say she was calling 911. V17 said when V24 came back to the room she had the blood pressure cuff and she heard V24 on the phone with 911. V17 once V24 came back to the room she went to her cart and got blankets for R9 (cart at room door). V17 said she saw the nurse put the blood pressure cuff on R9's left arm. V17 said she saw V24 put two fingers on R9 wrist and neck to check R9 pulse, and V24 was calling R9's name. V17 said she stayed in the room with V24 and R9 until she had to leave the room to let Medics in. V17 said she could see from R9 room window when the medics/911 pulled up, V17 said when she saw the lights flash, she went to let them inside the facility at the east exit door (door with the ramp). V17 said when she was in the room with V24 she did not see V24 do CPR on R9, V27 said she did not see V24 do chest compressions on R9. V17 said code blue was not called. V17 said she did not call 911. V17 said V28 (CNA) did not help them with R9. V17 said her CPR certification was expired that's why she renewed it on [DATE]. V17 said she do remember having her CPR certification within the last two years. On [DATE] at 11:19am V26 (Fire Department Medic) said he was the responding medic for the emergency call for R9. V26 said when he arrived to R9 bedside, there were no staff observed implementing CPR to R9, V26 said he did not take over CPR efforts from any staff member at the facility, V26 said he initiated CPR for R9. V26 said R9 was laying in the bed in supine position. V26 said on his assessment R9 body was cold to touch, R9 upper body temperature felt the same as his lower body temperature, R9 was pulseless and there were no respirations observed. V26 said R9 had obvious signs of death when he got to him. V26 said rigor mortis was noted in R9 jaw, V26 said rigor mortis is stiffing of the body when some has died, V26 said rigor starts to set in with 30 minutes to 2 hours of death. V26 said R9 was placed on a cardiac monitor, and it shows asystole: meaning no electrical activity in the heart. V26 said he does not recall seeing a back board under R9. V26 said V24 (Nurse) reported to him that R9 was hanging out of his window, V26 said it was cold that night/ early morning hours. V26 said he saw a heat vent near R9 bed. (V26 said he thought it was strange that R9 was hanging out the window next to the heat vent and the lower part of his body was the same temperature as the upper part). V26 said V24 said R9 was last seen by staff at 4:00am and everything was okay with R9. V26 said V24 reported that R9 had dementia but he didn't see the diagnosis listed in the records that was presented to him, V26 said the documents did show that R9 had a stroke with right-side paralysis. V26 said he did not observe any alarms or sensors on R9 room window. V26 said when he arrived, he observed several windows that appeared to be open. V26 said R9 case was turned over to the police department, and he did not have any details from the police department. V26 said the fire department medics report to (LMC-hospital name given) and the medical Doctor gave the time of death, of 5:49am. V26 said the cardiac monitor did not suggest shocking R9, V26 said the resuscitation was minimal because R9 had obvious signs of death. V26 said he was concerned about the supervision of R9. V26 said in his experience as a fire department medic, if a resident or a person is found on the ground, that person should not be moved, V26 said there could be an injury to the neck or any trauma and or moving them without knowing if theres a serious injury would not be appriopriate. V26 said this is not routine for the nurse and CNA to move a resident and bring them back inside the facility after finding the residnet on the ground. V26 said R9 should have remained there for the emergency team to assess R9 where he was. Review of the 911 call on [DATE] at 0530 hours, V24 is heard telling the 911 dispatcher that the location of the emergency was 5909 west North avenue, on the oak park side, V24 is heard saying to the dispatcher that I have a patient here; that got naked and hanging out the window and now he's hyperthermia dispatcher when what number she was calling from V24 said this is my personal number and gave the dispatcher the phone number, after 1 minute and 51 seconds V24 told the 911 dispatcher that she was not with R9 and she was walking back there now V24 is heard saying she was getting the paper work together for the ambulance. At 2minutes at 13 seconds the 911 dispatcher asked V24 if the resident was awake, V24 said he was but it don't look like it now, V24 said she don't know if R9 was sleeping or. At 2 minutes at 34 seconds V24 said it looks like he is snoring. V24 is heard saying where's that thing for the blood pressure, when the dispatcher asked was the resident snoring like he was sleep or like he was having trouble breathing, V24 responded like he went back to sleep, V24 said R9 was breathing, and no concern for covid 19, at 3minutes at 28 seconds V24 is heard agreeing that R9 breathing was completely normal, At 3 minutes and 48 seconds when the dispatcher asked V24 if R9 was conscious and alert , V24 is heard saying he was snoring but, V24 denied that R9 was responding normally when he was awake, V24 denied that R9 had any issues with heart problems, at 4 minutes and 23 seconds V24 denied having a defibrillator . 911 called ended after 4 minutes and 57 seconds. Review of the ambulance run report it denotes that 911 call received at 5:31am, dispatch at 5:32am, enroute at 5:34am, at reference at 538am, at patient at 5:39am, R9 pronounced deceased at 5:49am, leave reference at 6:05am, available at 610am. On [DATE] at 12:46p.m V29 (Physician) said he was notified of the incident/accident with R9 on [DATE] around 6:30am by the facility. Survey findings was reviewed with V29, V29 said the incident is an unfortunate situation, V29 was made aware that the nurse and aides said R9 was snoring, V29 said in his opinion because he was not there, but there's no was that R9 was snoring, V29 said maybe the Nurse was not able to recognize when someone is having difficulty breathing, V29 said he does not know the cause of R9 death but if R9 was outside for an unknow period of time, no clothes on and the staff said R9 body was cold it is likely that R9 was dealing with hypothermia, V29 said any person will be cold with clothes on within 10 minutes of being outside in 26 degree weather. V29 said situation of R9 accessing the window would not have occurred if the safety latches were engaged to prevent the window from opening to high and R9 climbing out. V29 said safety is important. V29 said the facility needs to take measures to prevent this from happening again. V29 said if the staff observed R9 outside on the ground at 4:50am the nurse should have called 911 right away. V29 said the nurse should have initiated basic CPR, i.e., check the airway, do chest compressions as appropriate. V29 said calling 911 after 40minutes of finding R9 was a lot of time. V29 said he wish the nurse would have called sooner. V29 said in his career he has seen rigor mortis start to set in within 1 to hours of death, depending on the environmental factors. On [DATE] during a phone interview V25 (Director of Nursing) said she has only been with the facility for maybe a week, and she has not reviewed the facility policies, V25 said her expectation is that the nurse follows the standards of nursing practice, or the facility change in condition policy when a resident has a change in condition. V25 made aware that the facility change in condition policy was reviewed and it does not address physicial assessments of a resident observed with a physicial change in condition. V25 said she will not answer questions about frequency of assessing a resident with a physicial change in condition. Review of the national weather report it shows that the temperature in Oak Park, Il on [DATE] between the hours of 3:30am to 4:50am, the temperature ranged 25 to 26 degrees Fahrenheit and the wind chill ranged between 16 to 21 (MPH), making the outside temperature feel like 11 to 13 degrees Fahrenheit. The windchill chart denotes that at a temperature of 25 to 26 degrees and a wind chill of 16 to 21 mph, will produce frostbite in humans in 30 minutes. Review of the incident report, there are no assessments documented and there is no vital sign assessment document. Review of the nurse progress notes, there are no assessments documented and there is no vital sign assessment documented. During this investigation V17 said R9 was observed on the ground at 4:50am (V17 said she looked at the time), V24 and V17 said they was outside with R9 for about 10 minutes; that puts the time roughly around 5:00am when they got R9 inside the facility into the bed. V24 made the 911 call at 5:30am: 30 minutes after getting R9 back inside the facility. V24 is heard on the 911 call at 1 minute and 51 second saying she was going back there with R9 now and she was getting the paperwork together for the ambulance. Using the reasonable person concept V24 failed to conduct a comprehensive assessment on R9 for 30 minutes after observing R9 unresponsive on the ground outside. V24 failed to call 911 for 40 minutes after observing R9 on the ground outside. The Illinois Nurse Practice Act, Article 50 general provisions (225 ILCS 65/60-35) Sec. 60-35. RN (Registered Nurse) scope of practice. The RN scope of nursing practice is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, the prevention of illness and injury, the development and implementation of the nursing plan of care, the facilitation of nursing interventions to alleviate suffering, care coordination, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. Practice as a registered professional nurse means this full scope of nursing, with or without compensation, that incorporates caring for all patients in all settings, through nursing standards of practice and professional performance for coordination of care, and may include, but is not limited to, all of the following: Collecting pertinent data and information relative to the patient heath or the situation on an ongoing basis through the comprehensive nursing assessment. Analyzing comprehensive nursing assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues. Identifying expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes. Implementing the identified plan, coordinating care delivery, employing strategies to promote healthy and safe environments, and administrating or delegating medicating administration according to section 50-75 of this act. Evaluating patient progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. Delegating nursing interventions to implement the plan of care. Providing health education and counseling. Advocating for the patient. Practice ethically according to the American Nurse Association Code of Ethics. Practicing in a manner that recognize cultural diversity. Communicating effectively in all areas of practice. Collaborating with patients and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice. Participating in continuous professional development. Teaching the theory and practice of nursing student nurse. Leading within the professional practice setting and the profession. Contributing to quality nursing practice. Integrating evidence and research findings into practice. Utilizing appropriate resources to plan, provide and sustain evidence- based nursing services that are safe and effective. Facility policy accident and incident policy reports dated 6/2021 denotes in part an incident/ accident report is to be completed and shall include date and time of incident/ accident. Description and possible cause of incident, physical assessment, injuries noted, vital signs, treatment rendered, and notification of appropriate parties.
Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Life-Threatening (Immediate Jeopardy)
J - Isolated K - Pattern L - Widespread
Actual Harm
G - Isolated H - Pattern I - Widespread
Potential for Harm
D - Isolated E - Pattern F - Widespread
No Harm (Minor)
A - Isolated B - Pattern C - Widespread

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

  • "What changes have you made since the serious inspection findings?"
  • "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
  • "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"

Our Honest Assessment

Strengths
  • • 42% turnover. Below Illinois's 48% average. Good staff retention means consistent care.
Concerns
  • • Multiple safety concerns identified: 1 life-threatening violation(s), 6 harm violation(s), $447,600 in fines, Payment denial on record. Review inspection reports carefully.
  • • 38 deficiencies on record, including 1 critical (life-threatening) violation. These warrant careful review before choosing this facility.
  • • $447,600 in fines. Extremely high, among the most fined facilities in Illinois. Major compliance failures.
  • • Grade F (3/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
Bottom line: Trust Score of 3/100 indicates significant concerns. Thoroughly evaluate alternatives.

About This Facility

What is Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center's CMS Rating?

CMS assigns BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is considered average nationally. Within Illinois, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This mid-range rating indicates the facility meets federal standards but may have areas for improvement.

How is Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center Staffed?

CMS rates BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER's staffing level at 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 42%, compared to the Illinois average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.

What Have Inspectors Found at Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center?

State health inspectors documented 38 deficiencies at BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER during 2022 to 2025. These included: 1 Immediate Jeopardy (the most serious level, indicating potential for serious harm or death), 6 that caused actual resident harm, 30 with potential for harm, and 1 minor or isolated issues. Immediate Jeopardy findings are rare and represent the most serious regulatory concerns. They require immediate corrective action.

Who Owns and Operates Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center?

BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility operates independently rather than as part of a larger chain. With 72 certified beds and approximately 50 residents (about 69% occupancy), it is a smaller facility located in OAK PARK, Illinois.

How Does Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center Compare to Other Illinois Nursing Homes?

Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Illinois, BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER's overall rating (3 stars) is above the state average of 2.5, staff turnover (42%) is near the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (3 stars) is at the national benchmark.

What Should Families Ask When Visiting Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center?

Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "What changes have been made since the serious inspection findings, and how are you preventing similar issues?" "Can you walk me through typical staffing levels on day, evening, and night shifts?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" These questions are particularly relevant given the facility's Immediate Jeopardy citations and the below-average staffing rating.

Is Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center Safe?

Based on CMS inspection data, BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER has documented safety concerns. Inspectors have issued 1 Immediate Jeopardy citation (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death). The facility has a 3-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in Illinois. Families considering this facility should ask detailed questions about what corrective actions have been taken since these incidents.

Do Nurses at Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center Stick Around?

BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER has a staff turnover rate of 42%, which is about average for Illinois nursing homes (state average: 46%). Moderate turnover is common in nursing homes, but families should still ask about staff tenure and how the facility maintains care continuity when employees leave.

Was Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center Ever Fined?

BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER has been fined $447,600 across 36 penalty actions. This is 11.9x the Illinois average of $37,555. Fines at this level are uncommon and typically indicate a pattern of serious deficiencies, repeated violations, or failure to correct problems promptly. CMS reserves penalties of this magnitude for facilities that pose significant, documented risk to resident health or safety. Families should request specific documentation of what issues led to these fines and what systemic changes have been implemented.

Is Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center on Any Federal Watch List?

BERKELEY NURSING & REHAB CENTER is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.