Sandwich Living & Rehab Center
902 East Arnold Street, Sandwich, IL 60548 · For profit - Partnership · 63 certified beds · (815) 786-8409 Medicare & Medicaid certified
This home has serious findings on its record. Read them closely before you consider it.
- fewer deficiencies at its most recent standard inspection than at the one before — a sign of improvement
- it has abuse, neglect, or exploitation citations (F0600, F0602) — most recent Sep 2024
- it has citations for its abuse-prevention policies, restraint use, or reporting and investigating of allegations (F0607, F0610) — cited below the harm level, meaning inspectors found the process wanting but did not find a resident harmed
- inspectors cited 4 immediate-jeopardy problems — the most serious level
- a high number of inspection citations overall (57) — worth reading through, though larger and more-often-surveyed homes tend to accrue more lower-severity tags
- the CMS record shows $302,370 in federal fines (most recent 2026-02-05)
- its facility-reported quality-measure score sits well above its independent inspection score
- its independent health-inspection rating is low (1/5)
- its payroll-based staffing rating is low (1/5)
- nursing-staff turnover (56%) runs well above the national median (45%)
One thing this read cannot see: what residents and families actually experience day to day. Public data misses the feel of a place — visit unannounced, ideally at a mealtime or on a weekend, talk to staff and families, and ask your tour questions.
A plain-English summary of the public record below — not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. We take no money from any facility.
| Health inspectionSurveyor-assigned, ranked within your stateInspector-verified | 1 of 5 |
| StaffingFrom payroll records (PBJ) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measuresSelf-reported by the facility | 3 of 5 |
Worth a closer look. This home's quality-measure rating runs 2 stars above its independent health-inspection score. The inspection is done by state surveyors; the quality-measure score leans on data the facility reports about itself — so a gap this large is worth reading the inspection record for.
Location & what’s nearby
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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.
Quality measures — how residents actually fare
| Overall quality measures | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay residentspeople who live here | 3 of 5 |
Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.
Trend — is this home getting better or worse?
Over 2025-02 to 2026-06, this home’s CMS overall rating held steady at 1 stars. From monthly CMS archive snapshots.
Horizontal axis runs 2025-02 to 2026-06. That is where CMS’s monthly archive ends, so the right-hand edge of each line is that month — not today.
See all quality measures vs. state & national benchmarks
| Measure | This home | State avg | Typical state | vs typical state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities increased | 20.3% | 13.4% | 15.4% | worse |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.4% | better |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in their bladder | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | better |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% | 1.5% | 2.0% | better |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms | 47.8% | 54.2% | 6.5% | better than state‡ — see note marked double-dagger below the table |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | better |
| Long-stay residents with falls causing major injury | 2.1% | 3.1% | 3.3% | better |
| Long-stay residents whose ability to walk worsened | 17.5% | 14.3% | 16.1% | typical |
| Long-stay residents on antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 32.8% | 18.3% | 18.9% | worse |
| Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine | 85.2% | 91.8% | 95.3% | worse |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.7% | better |
| Long-stay residents with worsening bladder/bowel control | 28.0% | 20.6% | 21.2% | worse |
| Long-stay residents who got an antipsychotic medication§ — see the note below the table | 40.0% | 21.7% | 17.1% | worse |
‡ On this measure the state average is at least twice (or half) the typical state — a gap that size is usually how the state codes and reports the measure, not how its homes actually perform. Against a benchmark this state does not sit on, a “vs typical state” verdict would mostly be measuring the state, so we compare this home with its own state instead and show both averages.
§ Antipsychotics carry an FDA boxed warning — they raise the risk of death in older people with dementia-related psychosis, and are not approved for that use. So this measure is partly a read on whether a home sedates residents instead of staffing for them. But read a low rate carefully in both directions: CMS excludes residents coded with schizophrenia (and Tourette's or Huntington's) from this measure, and federal auditors have found implausible increases in schizophrenia coding since the measure was published — so a very low rate can reflect recoding rather than less prescribing. Ask the home what share of its residents carry a schizophrenia diagnosis, and how it handles behavioral symptoms without medication.
CMS quality measures, as Care Compare shows them. For most rows lower is better (fewer falls, ulcers, hospitalizations); vaccination rates are the exception. Not every row is risk-adjusted. CMS adjusts some measures for resident mix, but falls with major injury, antipsychotic use, physical restraints and the vaccination rates are unadjusted rates — so a home caring for heavier or more behaviorally complex residents can look worse on them without providing worse care. The “typical state” column is the median of the 50 state averages — not a national average of all homes. We use it because a plain average across homes is pulled badly off course by a few states’ reporting habits (long-stay depressive symptoms is the clearest case: Illinois codes it several times higher than most states, which alone lifted the all-homes figure to about twice what a typical state records). The median of state averages resists that — but it does weigh every state equally, so a large state counts no more than a small one, and it is a benchmark of our construction rather than a CMS-published figure. better/worse means the home differs from that benchmark by more than 10% of it; closer than that reads typical. CMS does not publish how many residents each measure covers, and the counts are often small — a single resident can move a rate by several points — so treat small gaps as noise. These come from data the facility reports, so weigh them against the independent inspection record above.
Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital
Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.
Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.14 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 11% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.
Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 34% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.
This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.
See every short-stay measure CMS publishes for this home
| Measure | This home | U.S. median | Period covered | CMS’s call |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Got home and stayed homeRate of successful return to home or community from a SNF | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Went back to hospitalRate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Met the expected recoveryPercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Self-care at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Moving around at dischargePercentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to move around at discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication problems followed upPercentage of residents whose medications were reviewed and who received follow-up care when medication issues were identified | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication list to the next providerPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the next health care setting | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medication list to the familyPercentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Falls with major injuryPercentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| New or worsened pressure ulcersPercentage of residents with pressure ulcers/pressure injuries that are new or worsened | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Infections that led to hospitalPercentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization | not reported — The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure. | — | ||
| Medicare spending per stayMedicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) for residents in SNFs | 1.01 | 1.02 | Oct 2022–Sep 2024 | CMS makes no comparison for this measure |
From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program — Medicare short-stay outcomes, which is a different dataset from the long-stay quality measures above and describes a different set of residents. Where CMS risk-adjusts a measure we show its adjusted rate, and the CMS range beside it is the confidence interval CMS publishes: a home whose range is wide is a home with few stays, where one patient moves the number several points. Read the period column. These measures do not share a window — the claims-based ones (getting home, readmission, spending) lag by a year or more, because a stay has to finish and its claims settle before it can be counted. CMS’s call is CMS’s, not ours: it is the only place anyone tests whether this home differs from the national rate at all, and most homes on most measures do not. Two caveats on it. CMS tests only three of these measures — getting home, readmission, and infections that led to hospital; on the other nine it publishes a rate and no comparison, and rather than compute a verdict CMS declined to make, we say so in the column. And on readmission almost every home in the country lands on “no different”, so that row separates homes far less than getting-home does — which is why met the expected recovery, a measure CMS does not test but which spreads across the whole range, is called out above the table rather than left in this list. The U.S. median column is our own, taken across every home CMS publishes that measure for in this same file; it is not a CMS-published benchmark. Homes CMS gives no rate for are left out of it rather than counted as zero. Medicare spending per stay is a ratio, not a percentage — 1.00 means this home’s Medicare spending for a stay matched the national figure CMS compares it against, and it measures cost to Medicare, not quality of care.
Staffing
How full it usually is: this home is certified for 63 beds and averages 31.0 residents a day — about 49% occupied, or roughly 32 beds typically open. It often has substantial empty capacity — worth asking why, since low census can reflect either a new or shrinking home or one families are avoiding. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.
Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.34 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.71 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.05 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.
Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.07 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.45 on weekdays — 11% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.63 to 0.89 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)
This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 56% is well above the national median of 45%.
Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.
Inspection trend
Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.
Inspection deficiencies
State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.
Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.
57 citations, most serious first. The 23 most serious are shown; the remaining 34 are one tap away and print in full.
- Immediate jeopardy · Kcited before2026-02-05 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — patternEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure water in resident rooms and a shower room used by residents was at a safe temperature. On 2/2/26 at 10:42 AM the bathroom sink in R3's room had a water temperature measuring 149.5 degrees. The South Shower Room shower water measured 146.5 degrees and the water in R17's bathroom sink measured 145.5 degrees. This has the potential to affect all 13 of 13 residents (R1, R3, R4, R5, R7, R13, R15, R17, R19, R21, R24, R30, R36) residing on the South Hall of the facility reviewed for safety.The Immediate Jeopardy began on 2/2/26 when the water temperatures on the South Hall measured between 145 and 153.5 degrees Fahrenheit. V1 (Administrator) was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on 2/3/26 at 12:30PM. The surveyor confirmed by observation and interview that the Immediate Jeopardy was removed on 2/2/26 but noncompliance remains at Level Two because additional time is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of changing the settings on the hot water heater, scheduling repairs on the hot water heater to prevent…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · J2024-07-03 · tag F0805 — failed to prepare food in a form residents can eat — isolatedEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide an altered diet for a resident with dysphagia for 1 of 3 residents (R6) reviewed for therapeutic diets in the sample of 22. This failure resulted in R6 experiencing a choking episode requiring the Heimlich Maneuver and abdominal thrusts to dislodge. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 4/26/24 when an order was received to downgrade R6's diet from regular consistency to a mechanical soft consistency and R6 continued to be served a regular diet. V18 (Registered Nurse) was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on 6/28/24 at 11:10 AM. The surveyor confirmed by observation, interview, and record review that the Immediate Jeopardy was removed on 6/28/24 at 3:47 PM, but noncompliance remains at Level Two because additional time is needed to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the in-service training. The findings include: R6's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include sepsis, Type 2…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · Jcited before2023-12-08 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review the facility neglected to ensure a resident (R1) was assessed and provided pain management in a timely manner after being dropped from a mechanical lift on 11/21/23 at 5:30 AM which resulted in a right hip fracture. The facility neglected to notify the physician in a timely manner and provide ongoing nursing assessments, pain assessments, and pain management from the time of the incident on 11/21/23 at 5:30 AM through 11/22/23 at 1:25 AM (approximately 20 hours) when R1 was transported to the emergency department for evaluation and treatment of a right hip fracture. These failures resulted R1 being placed on bedrest without necessary care and effective pain management services being provided. R1 required medical evaluation and treatment at the hospital on [DATE] due to a right hip fracture sustained in a fall during a mechanical lift transfer at the facility. This applies to one of three residents (R1) reviewed for neglect in the sample of five. This failure resulted in an…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Immediate jeopardy · Jcited before2023-12-08 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY I. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident (R1) was safely transferred with a mechanical lift device. This failure resulted in R1 sustaining a hip fracture on 11/21/23 at 5:30 AM during a mechanical lift transfer after the lift device tipped over with R1 in the sling on the device. R1 required medical evaluation and treatment at the hospital on [DATE] due to a right hip fracture that was sustained when the mechanical lift tipped over. This applies to one of three residents (R1) reviewed for safety in the sample of five. This failure resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy. The Immediate Jeopardy began on 11/21/23 at 5:30 AM when facility staff dropped R1 in a mechanical lift resulting in a fracture to her right hip. The facility was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on 12/7/23 at 11:23 AM. The surveyor confirmed by observation, interview, and record review that the Immediate Jeopardy was removed on 12/08/23; however, noncompliance remains at a Level Two because additional time is…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-12-05 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolatedProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to identify a wound prior to becoming a deep tissue injury (DTI), failed to ensure pressure ulcer interventions were in place, and failed to ensure weekly wound assessments were done for 2 of 5 residents (R11, R19) reviewed for pressure ulcers in the sample of 13. These failures resulted in R11 being at an increased risk of infection and delayed wound healing. The findings include: 1. R11's face sheet printed on 12/4/24 showed an admission date of 7/13/24 and diagnoses including but not limited to fracture of right lower leg, urinary tract infection, pneumonia, and peripheral vascular disease. R11's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed no cognitive impairment and staff assistance required for transfers and toileting hygiene. The same assessment showed R11 is always incontinent of urine and bowel. R11's pressure ulcer risk assessment dated [DATE] showed a moderate risk for pressure ulcer development. R11's December 2024 physician orders…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-12-05 · tag F0692 — failed to prevent malnutrition and dehydration — isolatedProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to prevent an unplanned, significant weight loss for 1 of 2 residents (R8) reviewed for nutrition in the sample of 13. This failure resulted in R8 sustaining a 7.98% weight loss over 1 month. The findings include: R8's face sheet printed on 12/4/24 showed diagnoses including but not limited to cerebral infarction, Parkinson's disease, depression, vomiting without nausea, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). R8's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed no cognitive impairment and partial to moderate staff assistance for eating. The same assessment showed full staff dependence for transfers. On 12/3/24 at 12:23 PM, R8 was seated at the lunch table with a pureed texture meal in front of her. A magic cup nutritional supplement was next to her plate and R8 was using a sippy-type cup. R8's head was down, and she was not eating. R8 appeared thin and fragile. R8 was missing multiple teeth. Several staff members approached R8 throughout the meal but…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-09-24 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was free of physical abuse for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 7. This failure resulted in R1 being punched in the face by R2. The findings include: R1's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include Type 2 Diabetes, repeated falls, essential hypertension, generalized anxiety disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, psychoactive substance abuse, muscle spasm, hypokalemia, unsteadiness on feet, and abnormalities of gait and mobility. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has no cognitive deficits and verbal behavioral symptoms directed toward others. R1's care plan initiated 4/22/24 showed, Resident is known to display/has history of paranoid thoughts/behaviors and or open conflict/criticism with others including false accusations. Specific behavior exhibited: verbal aggression towards staff, false accusations, inappropriate gestures and…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-01-25 · tag F0692 — failed to prevent malnutrition and dehydration — isolatedProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement interventions for a resident experiencing significant weight loss for 1 of 4 residents (R8) reviewed for weight loss in the sample of 17. This failure resulted in R8 experiencing a 19.47% weight loss from 11/23/23 to 1/24/24 (2 months and 1day.) The findings include: R8's face sheet showed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include abnormal posture, cerebral infarction, dysphagia, Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease, major depressive disorder, Type 2 Diabetes, and weakness. R8's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed she has no cognitive impairment and requires substantial to maximum assistance with eating. R8's weight was recorded in her medical record as follows: 11/23/23 she weighed 113 lbs, on 12/4/23 she weighed 89 lbs, and as of 1/24/24 she weighs 91 lbs (19.47% weight loss over 2 months). R8's January 2024 Physician Order sheet showed nutritional supplements including 2.0 Calorie Supplement, Magic…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-01-19 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolatedProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement interventions to prevent the worsening of pressure ulcers, failed to perform weekly assessments and measurements of a pressure wound, and failed to perform scheduled dressing changes for a pressure ulcer for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for pressure ulcers. These failures resulted in the deterioration and increase in size of R1's pressure ulcer from a stage 3 to unstageable. The findings include: R1's admission assessment showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R1's face sheet showed he has diagnoses of age-related physical debility, mixed hyperlipidemia, Parkinson's Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Hypertension, and muscle weakness. R1's 12/20/23 facility assessment to determine risk for skin breakdown showed R1 to be a high risk. This assessment showed the interventions in place for R1 at that time was a pressure relieving device in his chair and a turning and repositioning program.…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Actual harm · Gcited before2024-01-19 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolatedProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a catheter was maintained per physician orders, failed to ensure orders were in place for a resident with a catheter, and failed to provide catheter care for 2 of 3 residents (R1 and R4) reviewed for indwelling catheters. This failure resulted in R1 being diagnosed with a urinary tract infection on 1/16/24. The findings include: 1. R1's admission assessment showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R1's face sheet showed he has diagnoses of age-related physical debility, mixed hyperlipidemia, Parkinson's Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Hypertension, and muscle weakness. R1's care plan initiated 8/1/23 showed, The resident has a foley catheter: Neurogenic bladder, terminal condition . Catheter care every shift . On 1/16/24 at 12:18 PM, V11 (R1's Daughter) said she feels her father is not getting the care he needs for his catheter. V11 said her dad's catheter is supposed to be changed every two…
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- Actual harm · G2023-12-08 · tag F0835 — failed to run the facility competently — isolatedAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to have a full time Administrator at the facility which contributed to deficient practices in the facility. This failure resulted in residents not receiving necessary care and services including nursing assessments, pain assessments, and pain documentation. The facility failed to follow their own policies and procedures and failed to ensure staff were trained upon hire and annually on the use of facility equipment. This has the potential to affect all 31 residents in the facility. The findings include: The Facility Data Sheet dated 12/1/23 showed the facility had a census of 31 residents. On 12/1/23 upon entry to the facility they did not have an Administrator and the Corporate Administrator overseeing the building was not onsite. On 12/1/23 at 9:15 AM, V2 DON (Interim Director of Nursing) stated the facility has not had an Administrator for 2-3 weeks. V2 stated V22 (Corporate Administrator) was over the building. V2 stated the DON was moved to another facility 1 week ago. V2 stated she is acting DON but is also…
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- Actual harm · G2023-10-06 · tag F0675 — failed to support quality of life — isolatedHonor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
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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 a deaf resident with a mode of meaningful communication for 1 of 6 residents (R1) reviewed for quality of life in the sample of 6. This failure resulted in R1 being unable to communicate with his friends in the deaf community, as well as his Care Services Coordinator. R1 was unable to receive counseling services for several months and showed signs of depression and isolation. The findings include: On 10/5/23 at 9:30 AM, R1 was lying in bed, with his head covered. R1's blinds were closed and the room was dark. R1 remained in his dark room until the noon meal. At 12:30 PM, the surveyor, V8 (R1's POA), and V9 (Ombudsman) entered R1's room. R1 was pulling at a thick mattress that was resting against his bed. R1's TV was connected to a small box, with wires extending to the ceiling. The wires extended to the ceiling and across the room, into the wall. R1's electronic device, under the TV, would flash lights. V8 said, It looks like the…
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- Actual harm · G2023-10-06 · tag F0745 — failed to provide medically-related social services — isolatedProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
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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 medically necessary social services to a deaf resident with a history of schizoaffective disorder for 1 of 6 residents (R1) reviewed for medically necessary social services in the sample of 6. This failure resulted in R1 becoming depressed, lonely, and isolated. The findings include: On 10/5/23 at 9:30 AM, R1 was lying in bed, with his head covered. R1's blinds were closed, and the room was dark. R1 remained in his dark room until the noon meal. At 12:30 PM, the surveyor, V8 (R1's POA), and V9 (Ombudsman) entered R1's room. R1 was pulling at a thick mattress that was resting against his bed. R1's TV was connected to a small box, with wires extending to the ceiling. The wires extended to the ceiling and across the room, into the wall. R1's electronic device, under the TV, would flash lights. V8 said, It looks like the video calling system is ringing, but he can't answer it. It's V19 (R1's Care Service Coordinator) calling. V8 signed…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-06-15 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to maintain a safe environment by ensuring a resident's previous room was locked while being repaired. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for safety in the sample of 8. The findings include: On 6/15/26 at 9:29 AM, R2 was sitting up in her wheelchair in her room. She stated, she has had a couple of falls out of her wheelchair. The facility's May fall log shows, R2 had a fall on 5/13/26. She attained an abrasion for sliding out of the wheelchair. On 6/15/26 at 9:55 AM, V3 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) stated, she was the nurse working 5/13/26. She heard R2 screaming but she was 1:1 with another resident and couldn't leave. V7 housekeeping was walking by so she asked her to please go see why R2 was screaming. V7 came back saying, R2 had fallen. At that time, she was able to go check on R2. V6 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) was with her. They found R2 in a different room down the hall from her own room. She had fallen into a hole in the floor. Her legs were in the hole. She had a small rug-burn like…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-03-04 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolatedProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure catheter care was completed in a manner to prevent contamination for a resident with a history of urinary tract infections (R4), for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for indwelling urinary catheters in the sample of 4.The findings include: R4's Face Sheet shows she has diagnoses including dementia and neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder.R4's Physician Order summary and active Care Plan show R4 has an indwelling urinary catheter and catheter care should be provided every shift and immediately after an incontinent episode. A facility provided list of residents who had Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's) shows that R4 had UTI's requiring antibiotic treatment on 1/3/26 and again on 2/18/26.On 3/4/26 at 11:13 AM V4 and V5 both Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA's) were providing catheter care to R4. V4 had a basin of soapy water and a basin of plain water, V4 said one basin was for washing and the other was to rinse after they clean the area. R4 had stool present so V4 took a washcloth and cleaned the stool from…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-04-18 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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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 a safe walking environment for a resident at risk for falls for 1 of 3 residents (R3) reviewed for falls in the sample of 11. The findings include: On 4/16/25 at 12:07 PM, R4 was sitting on her bed. R4 said she usually goes to the dining room for meals, but was feeling a little irritated today. R4 said she usually sits in a table closer to the sliding, glass door. R4 said the floor is messed up in the dining room and she saw a male resident fall about a month ago because of it. R4 stated, The floor is coming up in some places and the leg of her chair gets caught up in it. I've told everyone about it because I don't want anyone to get hurt. R4 said the facility told her that the floor was going to be replaced, but nothing has happened and it's been a month. R4's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed she was cognitively intact. On 4/16/25 at 12:09 PM, the surveyor toured the dining room area. The room has a small half wall at one…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-04-18 · tag F0921 — failed to keep a safe, functional, sanitary building — isolatedMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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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 the dining room floor in a safe, functional condition for 9 ambulatory residents (R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11) reviewed for a safe, functional environment in the sample of 11. The findings include: On 4/18/25, V1 (Administrator) provided a list of residents that were ambulatory to the dining room. This list included R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11. On 4/16/25 at 12:09 PM, the surveyor toured the dining room area. The room has a small half wall at one end and a sliding, glass door at the opposite end. There were 2 visible seams in the laminate flooring that ran the length of this room. Along the visible seams there were random patches of a brown, sticky substance (floor glue combined with floor debris) and tiny nails that were ran along both sides of the seams in other areas. Both seam lines had various areas where the laminate flooring was puckering (each side of the seam was lifted from the surface and posed a…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-05 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide a comfortable home like dining experience for two of three residents (R21 and R7) reviewed for clean, comfortable homelike in the sample of 13. The findings include: On 12/4/2024 at 8:20 AM R21 and R7 were observed eating their breakfast in the small dining room near the sliding glass doors leading to the patio. R5 came and opened the patio doors to go outside to fill the bird feeders, leaving the doors open and cold air was blowing into the dining room. R21 was observed pushing himself away from his breakfast and saying,It's too cold to sit here anymore. R21 had over half his breakfast left. R7 was observed glancing over his shoulder several times to look at the open doors. R7 then left the dining room with food still on his plate. Several facility staff were observed walking past the small dining room and the open door and some were heard saying how cold it was. At 8:28 AM, V6 (Registered Nurse/RN) went and got R21 who had wheeled himself around the corner to get away from the cold, and brought him to…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-05 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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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 ensure a resident was transferred in a safe manner (R8) and failed to ensure a resident was assessed for safe smoking (R18) for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for safety in the sample of 13. The findings include: 1. R8's face sheet printed on 12/4/24 showed diagnoses including but not limited to cerebral infarction, Parkinson's disease, depression, vomiting without nausea, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). R8's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed no cognitive impairment and partial to moderate staff assistance for eating. The same assessment showed full staff dependence for transfers. R8's December 2024 order summary report showed an order start dated on 9/30/24 for: Because of potential for injury please make this patient a Mechanical lift only . On 12/4/24 at 9:03 AM, V11 and V16 (Certified Nurse Aides) transferred R8 from her bed to the wheelchair. The aides sat R8 on the edge of the bed and held her underneath her arms. R8 appeared…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-05 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolatedProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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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 ensure an indwelling catheter drainage bag was maintained in a manner to prevent contamination for 1 of 3 residents (R4) reviewed for catheters in the sample of 13. The findings include: R4's admission record shows he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including multiple sclerosis, flaccid neuropathic bladder, acute kidney failure, history of UTI's (Urinary Tract Infections). The facility's 10/21/24 annual resident assessment for R4 shows he has an indwelling urinary catheter. The 10/31/24 care plan documents he is at risk for UTI's due to indwelling urinary catheter. On 12/03/24 at 10:02 AM, R4 was observed lying in bed. He had an indwelling catheter bag on the side of his bed, and it was resting on the floor. On 12/03/24 at 11:27 AM, V11 and V12 (Certified Nursing Assistants) said catheter drainage bags should not be on the floor, due to infection issues. The drainage bag should be in a dignity bag. V11 and V12…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-05 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolatedProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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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 initiate an antibiotic when ordered for 1 of 1 residents (R19) reviewed for pharmacy services in the sample of 13. The findings include: R19's order summary sheet documents he was admitted on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including multiple sclerosis, and neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder. The orders show he has long term use of a urinary catheter. The after visit summary of the local emergency room shows R19 was seen on 9/20/24 for a fever and abdominal pain. He had blood tests and a urine culture completed. He was given IV (intravenous) antibiotics, and discharged with an order for cefpodoxime 200 mg (milligrams) twice daily for 10 days. The medication was to start on 9/20/24 and end on 9/30/24. The facility order for cefpodoxime was input on 9/21/24 at 1:20 AM. The September MAR (Medication Administration Record) shows the medication was not started until 9/21/24. On 12/05/24 at 10:13 AM, V3 (Director of Nursing) said at that time…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-12-05 · tag F0759 — failed to keep medication error rate low — isolatedEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to administer medications as ordered. There were 25 opportunities with two errors resulting in a 8% error rate. This applies to one of four residents (R23) observed in the medication pass. The findings include: On 12/4/2024 at 8:47 AM, V6 (Registered Nurse/RN) was observed giving R23 his morning medications during the medication pass observation task. The Physician Orders dated 12/2024 shows an order for pantoprazole 40 mg (milligrams) (medication for heartburn) to be given two times a day at 8:00 AM, and 5:00 PM and polyethylene glycol 17 grams ( medication for constipation) at 8:00 AM. These two medications were not given to or offered to R23 during the medication pass on 12/4/24 by V6. On 12/5/24 at 9:00 AM, V4 (Nurse Consultant) and V3 (Director of Nursing) said a resident's medication should be given as ordered by the physician. The facility face sheet shows R23 was admitted to the facility with alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis and esophageal varices. The facility policy updated on 9/2023 for…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-12-05 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — isolatedSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to use the current electronic health records (EHR) medication administration record (MAR) to administer medications to the residents. This applies to 3 of 3 residents (R21, R18 and R23) reviewed for medical records in the sample of 13. The findings include: On 12/3/24 at entrance into the facility at 8:30 AM, V1 (Administrator) said the facility had just gone live with the new EHR at midnight on 12/3/2024. On 12/4/24 between the hours of 8:20 AM to 8:47 AM, V6 (Registered Nurse/RN) was observed passing medications to R21, R18 and R23 and was using the past EHR's MAR. V6 said she had never been trained on how to pass medications and document in the facilities current EHR, so she was using what she knew how to do. V5 (Licensed Practical Nurse), who was in the facility to assist the staff on the use of the new EHR, observed V6 using the old EHR, asked V6 why was she using the old EHR and was told by V6 she did not know how to use the new system. V5 walked away from V6 and allowed her to continue using the old system…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-05 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolatedProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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 implement EBP (enhanced barrier precautions) for 3 of 6 residents (R4, R11, R19) reviewed for infection control in the sample of 13. The findings include: 1. R19's December 4, 2024 order summary sheet documents him to have a stage 4 pressure injury, and an indwelling urinary catheter. On 12/2/24 at 9:30 AM, R19's door did not have a sign to indicate he was on EBP, and no PPE (personal protective equipment) including gowns, were readily available. On 12/03/24 at 10:36 AM, R19 was observed to have a urinary drainage bag on the frame of his bed. V11 and V12 (Certified Nursing Assistants/CNAs) were observed entering R19's room without donning gowns. V11 put on gloves. V12 did not have gloves on when she transferred the urinary drainage bag from the bed to the wheelchair during the mechanical lift transfer. V11 and V12 both said they did not know of any EBP, and no residents in the facility had any such isolation. R19's 9/17/24 care plans show…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-24 · tag F0580 — failed to tell family and doctor about changes — isolatedImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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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 Healthcare Power of Attorney (HPOA) regarding medication and weight changes. This applies to 1 of 3 resident (R4) reviewed for notification in the sample of 6. The findings include: R4's admission Record (Face Sheet) showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include but not limited to dementia with behaviors, seizures, and depression. R4's 8/6/24 Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) showed he had severe cognitive impairment with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 7 out of 15. R1's Physician Orders showed he was on Lasix (a diuretic/water pill) 40 milligrams (mg) once a day which was ordered on 9/12/24 and started 9/13/24. R1's orders showed the 40 mg Lasix was discontinued on 9/16/24 and a new order for 80 mg Lasix was started with the first dose given on 9/17/24. R1's weights showed on 6/5/24 he weighed 187 pounds, then on 7/2/24 he weighed 175 pounds (a month-to-month weight loss of 6.4 percent),…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-24 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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 assess and notify the physician of a new wound. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R4) reviewed for wound care in the sample of 6. The findings include: R4's admission Record (Face Sheet) showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include but not limited to dementia with behaviors, seizures, and depression. R4's 8/6/24 Annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) showed he had severe cognitive impairment with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 7 out of 15. On 9/18/24 at 11:50 AM, V12 R4's Healthcare Power of Attorney (HPOA) stated she visited R4 on Monday, 9/16/24. V12 stated, when she visited R4 on Monday, R4's right leg was wrapped in a gauze dressing. V12 stated she is a nurse, and she removed the gauze dressing. V12 stated under the gauze wrap was an absorbent pad covering a 1.5 round wound to R4's shin. V12 said the wound had a white/yellow slough wound bed and yellow drainage. V12 stated she spoke to V11…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-24 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolatedProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to perform weekly assessments for pressure wounds. This applies to 2 of 3 residents (R5, R6) reviewed for wounds in the sample of 6. The findings include: 1. On 9/19/24 at 12:30 PM, V2 Director of Nursing stated the wound care physician assesses wounds every other Friday. V2 said the opposite week wound assessments are completed by the evening shift nurse. R5's 9/6/24 Wound Physician note showed she had a stage III pressure injury to her right shin that has not resolved. On 9/19/24 at 1:00 PM, the facility was unable to locate R5's 9/13/24 wound assessment. On 9/19/24 at 1:00 PM, R5 had an intact dressing to the right shin. On 9/19/24 at 12:30 PM, V2 stated she was not working the week on 9/13/24. V2 stated the facility does not have any electronic charting reminders/treatment interventions to que the nurse to complete the wound assessment. V2 said there are signs at the nurses' station to remind the nurses to complete the assessments. V2 stated the assessments should have been documented in the residents'…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-09-24 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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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 prevent residents from smoking in the facility and failed to ensure residents at risk for elopement do not exit the facility for 3 of 3 residents reviewed (R1, R2, R3) reviewed for safety in the sample of 7. The findings include: 1. R1's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include Type 2 Diabetes, repeated falls, essential hypertension, generalized anxiety disorder, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, psychoactive substance abuse, muscle spasm, hypokalemia, unsteadiness on feet, and abnormalities of gait and mobility. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has no cognitive deficits and verbal behavioral symptoms directed toward others. On 9/18/24 at 1:20 PM, R1 was in his room sitting in his wheelchair. R1 showed the surveyor he had a pack of cigarettes and an electronic vaping device tucked in the waist band of his pants. R1's care plan initiated 4/22/24 showed, The resident uses…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-08-05 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolatedProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure resident's were free from physical abuse for 2 of 4 residents (R1, R2) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 4. The findings include: The facility's Incident Report dated 7/24/24 shows R1 claims that he was on his side of the room and that R2 pulled back the curtain and following a brief argument that R2 struck him in the face. R2 claims that he pulled back the curtain and following a brief argument, R1 struck him twice in the face before he struck R1 once. There were no eyewitnesses. On 8/5/24 at 9:43 AM, R2 was in his room sitting at the bedside eating breakfast. R2 said he used to have a room mate but he got moved. R2 said R1 was watching dirty movies and making noise and he asked him to stop. R2 said it embarrassed him and he could hear what was going on. R2 said R1 and him argued and he opened up R1's privacy curtain. R2 said R1 put up a fist like he was going to hit and he told him don't touch my face. R2 said R1 then hit him on one side of the jaw and went on about how he was a cop in New York. R2…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-08-05 · tag F0658 — failed to meet professional standards of care — isolatedEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident's physician orders were followed for 1 of 3 residents (R3) reviewed for physician orders in the sample of 4. The findings include: On 8/5/24 at 11:25 AM, R3 was sitting in his wheelchair in the dining room playing games on his phone. R3 said he has wounds and the wound doctor comes and looks at them. R3's Progress Note dated 7/29/24 shows Per wound care recommendations of 7/19/24, orders received today from PCP for Flagyl 500 mg to be crushed and applied to each wound bed x 4 BID (twice daily) with every dressing change. R3's Wound Evaluation and Management Summary Note dated 7/19/24 shows Prescription choice: Recommend crushed Flagyl tablets to patient's wound bed for all wounds. 500 mg tablet per dressing change. On 8/5/24 at 10:15 AM, V2 Director of Nursing said she didn't know about the order from the wound doctor, V3 Minimum Data Set nurse found the order. V2 said the order just got missed. V2 said physician orders should be carried out the same day as ordered. On 8/5/24 at 11:20 AM, V3…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-07-24 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review the facility failed to document a change of condition and death for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for death in the sample of 6. The findings include: R1's admission record shows he was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and discharged on [DATE]. The [DATE] order summary sheet shows he was admitted to hospice on [DATE]. R1's [DATE] at 11:50 PM nursing progress notes show, R1 was noted to be lying in bed, unresponsive. Receiving morphine and ativan every 2 hours as ordered by hospice. Vital signs and oxygen saturation levels were assessed. He had periods of apnea lasting 10-15 seconds. He was not swallowing and had no urine output. R1's hospice visit note of [DATE] shows the hospice nurse assessed him at 11:30 AM, and completed his vital signs, and he was unresponsive at the time with mottling (blotchy red/purple marbling of skin), and poor skin turgor. He had decreased urine output over the past 24 hours. His respirations were labored or had short periods of…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-07-10 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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 assess and document a residents change of condition and failed to obtain daily weights as ordered for 2 of 3 residents (R1, R2) reviewed for nursing care and assessments in the sample of 3. The findings include: 1. R1's admission record shows he was admitted to the facility 3/16/23 with multiple diagnoses including sepsis, cognitive communication deficit, dysphagia, and aphasia. On 7/10/24 at 12:15 PM, R1 was observed sitting up in his wheelchair at the dining room table. He was dressed and well groomed. He did not verbally respond to any questions. Staff were assisting him with his meal. R1's progress notes for 7/4/24 at 6:47 PM show V2 (RN/DON - Registered Nurse/Director of Nursing) received a physician order to send R1 to the ER (emergency room). The note does not include any assessment, vital signs or reason for the transfer. No previous notes or assessments were documented for 7/4/24. On 7/10/24 at 10:00 AM, V3 (R1's guardian) said V2…
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- Potential for harm · F2024-07-03 · tag F0803 — failed to meet residents' dietary needs — widespreadEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure menus were reviewed by a dietitian. This applies to all 28 residents residing in the facility. The findings include: On 6/25/24 at 1:45 PM, V12 (Dietary Manager) said since the cooler has been down and the County Health Department had been in for an inspection she has been rewriting the facility's dining menus. V12 said she has not been having the Registered Dietitian review the menus to ensure they are appropriate because she has not had time. On 6/25/24 at 1:45 PM, V12 provided a handwritten menu from June 19th through June 30th. The menu included no serving sizes or recipes. The surveyor attempted to call V30 (Registered Dietitian) multiple times with no response. The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of April 2016 showed, Regional Dietitian; Job Summary: Provide dietitian consultation to the facility to help meet the needs of the residents . Responsibilities: . 7. Assist in development of menus . The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of April 2006 showed,…
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- Potential for harm · Fcited before2024-07-03 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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 ensure food was stored in a safe and sanitary manner. This has the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility. The findings include: The facility's census report provided on 6/25/24 showed 28 residents were residing in the facility. The County Health Department documentation from 6/18/24 showed an onsite visit in response to a complaint regarding refrigeration being down. On 6/18/24 at the time of the inspection the walk in cooler was at 55 degrees and the walk in freezer was at 73 degrees. The same documentaiton showed the County Health Departments directive, . Facility is using domestic refrigerators that were brought in, plus 2 domestic units from next door at [the assisted living building]. Food in both walk in units discarded. Lunch & dinner will be ordered out from local restaurants, or purchase food locally per meal, and discard any leftovers. On 6/25/24 at 1:45 PM, V12 (Dietary Manager) said the facilities walk in…
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- Potential for harm · E2024-07-03 · tag F0610 — failed to investigate and act on abuse reports — patternRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Based on interview and record review the facility failed to investigate an allegation of drug diversion. This applies to 5 of 6 (R2, R7, R8, R9, R14) residents reviewed for misappropriation of resident property in the sample of 14. The findings include: On 6/28/24 at 10:00 AM, V18 stated herself and V8 reported, over speaker phone, a missing narcotic card to V19. V18 said it was reported sometime in February. V18 said she could not recall exactly which resident was reported. V18 said the incident was never investigated and she was told not to report drug diversion allegations if she did not have proof of who was taking the medication. On 6/28/24 at 11:40 AM, V8 (Registered Nurse/RN) stated I went to [V18 (Minimum Data Set nurse)], I think around February, that we had a missing card of narcotics then [V18] and I reported it to [V19 (Regional Director of Clinical Operations)] over the phone. [V19] swept it under the rug and blew us off. [V19] did not want to believe it and then she blamed it on a night agency nurse, and she never looked into it. We had the pink sheet but not the card.…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-07-03 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — patternProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Based on interview and record review the facility failed to have policies in place to show accurate reconciliation of controlled substances, failed to implement current policies for the accurate reconciliation of controlled substances, failed to ensure controlled substance records are maintained, and failed to ensure controlled substances are periodically reconciled. This applies to 6 of 6 residents (R2, R7, R8, R9, R12, and R14) reviewed for controlled substances in the sample of 14. The findings include: 1. R12's Controlled Substances Proof of Use sheets (aka Count Sheets or Narcotic Count sheets) showed she had two medication cards for Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 5/325 milligrams (mg) (Commonly referred to as Norco. A combination Schedule II narcotic and over-the-counter pain reliever.) One card of 30 tablets was delivered on 12/7/23 and had 11 tablets remaining. The second card was delivered on 12/21/23 and had not been used. (30 tablets remained. The card showed V27 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) wasted all 41 tablets of Norco and there was no second nurse who signed as…
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- Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-07-03 · tag F0921 — failed to keep a safe, functional, sanitary building — patternMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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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 the building to provide a safe and comfortable environment. This applies to 12 of 12 residents (R2, R3, R4, R8, R10, R12, R15, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22) reviewed for functional and safe environment. The findings include: The facility's resident roster provided 6/25/24 showed 12 residents residing on the north wing. The residents residing on the north wing include R2, R3, R4, R8, R10, R12, R15, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22. On 6/25/24 at 10:30 AM the ceiling of the South shower room was observed with insulation and debris from the ceiling on the floor and hanging from the ceiling. There was an area measuring approximately 10-12 feet x 3-4 feet directly above the shower and approximately 12 inches from a nearby light fixture. On 6/25/24 at 11:05 AM, a resident room that was not in service (room [ROOM NUMBER]) had an area measuring approximately 4 feet x 3 feet that had fallen down. There was wallpaper peeling off the wall with what…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-07-03 · tag F0602 — failed to protect residents from theft of their belongings — isolatedProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review the facility failed to prevent the diversion of Schedule II medication. This applies to 2 of 6 (R2, R7) residents reviewed for misappropriation of resident medications in the sample of 14. The findings include: 1. R2's June 2024 Medication Administration Record (MAR) showed an order for Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 5/325 milligrams (mg) (Commonly referred to as Norco. A combination Schedule II narcotic and over-the-counter pain reliever.) The order shows it is to be given three times a day at 7:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 8:00 PM. The MAR shows the medications for Saturday 6/22/24, Sunday 6/23/24, and Monday 6/24/24 doses were documented as being given. R2's Controlled Substance Proof of Use records (Narcotic Count Sheets or Count Sheets) showed the facility received three cards of Norco 5/325 mg, each containing 30 tablets. The cards were received by the facility on 5/9/24 and are identified by 1 of 3, 2 of 3, and 3 of 3. Card 2 of 3's initial dose was administered on 6/14/24 at 7:00…
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- Potential for harm · Fcited before2024-01-25 · tag F0725 — failed to have enough nursing staff — widespreadProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to have licensed nursing coverage 24 hours a day. This failure has the potential to affect all 27 residents in the facility. The findings include: The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) 671 form titled Long-Term Care Facility Application For Medicare and Medicaid, dated 1/24/24, showed 27 residents resided in the facility. The PBJ (Payroll Based Journal-Staffing Data Report) dated 12/1/23, showed the facility triggered for not having 24- hour Licensed Nursing coverage on 4/16/23, 6/12/23, 6/13/23, 6/14/23, and 6/17/23. On 1/25/24 the facility was asked to provide timecard documentation showing that a licensed nurse was working on 4/16/23, 6/12/23, 6/13/23, 6/14/23, and 6/17/23. The facility was only able to provide documentation of timecard data showing 24-hour licensed nursing coverage for 4/16/23. On 1/25/24 at 10:53 AM, V1 (Administrator) said V18 (Registered Nurse-RN/ MDS/Care Plan Nurse) worked from 12:13 PM - 7:00 PM on 6/12/23. V1 said the rest of the nursing coverage for 6/12/23 was agency staff, so the…
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- Potential for harm · F2024-01-25 · tag F0727 — failed to provide required RN coverage — widespreadHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) worked at least 8 hours a day. This has the potential to affect all 27 residents in the facility. The findings include: The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) 671 form titled Long-Term Care Facility Application For Medicare and Medicaid, dated 1/24/24, showed 27 residents resided in the facility. On 1/25/24, a review of the facility's January 2024 schedule showed no RN working on Saturday, 1/6/24 and on Sunday 1/14/24. On 1/25/24 at 11:18 AM, V2 (Regional Director of Clinical Operations) said she was in the building on 1/6/24 from 7:00 -5:00 PM. V2 said she did not enter any information into the system regarding her being in the building on 1/6/24. V2 said she will have to see if V6 (RN) worked on 1/14/24. No further documentation was provided prior to exiting the facility. On 1/25/24 at 3:34 PM, V2 said she did not have any further information or documentation to provide regarding staffing.
- Potential for harm · Fcited before2024-01-25 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespreadProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the bucket used for wiping down the dining room tables had the correct amount of chemical level to achieve sanitation; the facility failed to ensure food temperatures remained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, prior to serving; the facility failed to prevent cross-contamination during the lunch meal service; and the facility failed to ensure temperature and sanitation logs were completed. This has the potential to affect all 27 residents in the facility. The findings include: The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) 671 form titled Long-Term Care Facility Application For Medicare and Medicaid, dated 1/24/24, showed 27 residents resided in the facility. The Diet Type Report, provided by the facility on 1/25/24, showed all 27 residents take food by mouth. 1. On 1/24/24 at 9:16 AM, V16 (Housekeeping) was washing off the tables in the dining room after the breakfast meal. V16 was asked to check the sanitation bucket to ensure the proper chemical level. V16 asked V17 (Dietary Aide) for the test…
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- Potential for harm · Fcited before2024-01-25 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — widespreadProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to continue testing residents and staff for Covid-19 until there was no positive cases for 14 consecutive days, and failed to notify the local health department of a Covid-19 breakout. This has the potential to affect all of the 27 residents in the facility. The findings include: On 1/25/24 at 1:07 PM, V2 (Regional Director of Clinical Operations) said V7 (Licensed Practical Nurse/Resident Care Coordinator) was in charge of testing and making sure that all staff and residents were tested. On 1/25/24, a review of the facility's testing documents showed the last positive case of Covid-19 was on 1/2/24. The documents showed the last testing was done on 1/12/24. On 1/25/24 at 2:36 PM, V7 said she was not aware that testing had to continue for 14 days. V7 verified that the last positive resident case was on 1/2/24 and the last day of testing was on 1/12/24. V7 said she was not provided any policies and procedures showing what was expected, adding I was pretty much just thrown into the job. On 1/25/24 at 2:40 PM, V2 (Regional…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-01-25 · tag F0607 — failed to have anti-abuse policies — isolatedDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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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 ensure resident background checks were completed for 3 of 5 residents (R20, R133, R2) reviewed for background checks in the sample of 17. The findings include: On 1/24/24 at entrance, V1 Administrator said there were no identified offenders in the facility. On 1/25/24 at 1:57 PM, V1 Administrator said it's important to do resident background checks on admission to protect residents and staff from abuse. It's our policy. The facility's list of new admissions included R20, R133, and R2. The facility's 11/28/2016 Abuse Prevention Policy showed the purpose of this policy is to assure that the facility is doing all that is within its control to prevent occurrences of mistreatment, exploitation, neglect or abuse of our residents. There was no facility identified offenders on file with the state agency. 1. R20's face sheet showed a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE]. On 1/24/24, R20 was in his room. He had both legs amputated…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-01-25 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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 ensure initial and weekly wound assessments were completed and failed to put interventions in place to address a resident's refusal of care and a resident's scratching behavior for 2 of 3 residents (R18, R17) reviewed for skin condition in the sample of 17. The findings include: 1. R18's face sheet showed a [AGE] year-old male with diagnosis of anemia, difficulty walking, and chronic venous hypertension with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity. On 01/24/24 at 10:17 AM, R18 was in his bed. R18 sat upright. There was a gauze dressing to the right leg saturated with yellow drainage. The left lower leg had an ace wrap covering. R18 said there was a dressing to the left lower leg under the ace wrap. R18 said he does his dressing changes himself. R18 removed the gauze from his right leg with his bare hands, removed a large ABD pad which was saturated in yellow and red tinged drainage, and pulled back a yellow petroleum dressing partially to…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-01-25 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolatedProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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 ensure a physician ordered dressing was in place for 1 of 4 residents (R133) reviewed for pressure ulcers in the sample of 17. The findings include: R133's face sheet printed on 1/25/24 showed diagnoses including but not limited to multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular bladder, and pressure ulcer of the buttocks. R133's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed moderate cognitive impairment. The same assessment showed total staff assistance required for transfers, bed mobility, dressing and hygiene. The assessment showed R133 uses an indwelling catheter for urine and is always incontinent of bowel. R133's January 2024 physician order summary report showed a treatment order for the left ischium (lower and back side of the hip bone) to cleanse with normal saline, pat dry, skin prep peri-wound. Pack with Dakins gauze and cover with dry dressing every 12 hours and prn (as needed). R133's skin evaluation dated 1/23/24 showed the ischium wound…
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- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-01-25 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolatedProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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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 ensure an indwelling catheter was changed as ordered and failed to keep it off the floor for 1 of 2 residents (R133) reviewed for catheters in the sample of 17. The findings include: R133's face sheet printed on 1/25/24 showed diagnoses including but not limited to multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular bladder, and pressure ulcer of the buttocks. R133's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed moderate cognitive impairment. The same assessment showed total staff assistance required for transfers, bed mobility, dressing and hygiene. The assessment showed R133 uses an indwelling catheter for urine and is always incontinent of bowel. R133's January 2024 physician order summary report showed an order for urinary catheter care to be done every shift and to change the drainage bag monthly. R133's care plan showed a focus area related to catheter care and to change as needed. On 1/25/24 at 8:12 AM, R133 was lying in bed and his indwelling catheter…
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- Potential for harm · D2024-01-25 · tag F0695 — failed to provide proper breathing / tracheostomy care — isolatedProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure oxygen was being administered as ordered for 1 of 1 resident (R6) reviewed for oxygen services in the sample of 17. The findings include: R6's face sheet showed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include dementia without behavioral disturbance, hypertension, cerebral infarction, anxiety disorder, and hyperlipidemia. R6's January 2024 Physician Order Sheet showed an order started on 1/18/24 showed Oxygen at 2L via nasal cannula every shift. Another order dated 1/18/24 showed, Oxygen- tubing and humidifier, Change every night shift every Sunday . On 1/24/24 at 11:14 AM, R6 was lying in her bed with her oxygen on. R6's oxygen concentrator was set at 4.5 L/min and the humidifier canister was dated 12/18/23 (approximately 6 weeks ago) and had no water in it. On 1/25/24 at 9:42 AM, R6 said she uses her oxygen all the time while she is in bed and thinks she uses 2-3 liters of oxygen. R6 said her oxygen dries her…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-01-25 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolatedProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's medication was not left at the bedside for 1 of 1 resident (R18) reviewed for medications in the sample of 17. The findings include: R18's face sheet showed a [AGE] year-old male with diagnosis of anemia and chronic venous insufficiency with ulcer of unspecified lower extremity. On 01/24/24 at 10:17 AM, R18 was in bed. There was a clear plastic medication cup on the bedside table. Inside the medication cup were a blue capsule and a white capsule. R18 said, They're for my infection and pointed to his legs. R18 was able to communicate clearly in English. On 01/24/24 at 2:40 PM, V6 Registered Nurse (RN) said she left R18's medications on his bedside table this morning. V6 said he was asleep and said just to leave them there. V6 identified the two medications as antibiotic and a probiotic. At 01/24/24 at 2:43 PM, V3 Director of Nursing (DON) said It is not acceptable to leave a resident's medications at the bedside. It's…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2024-01-25 · tag F0883 — failed to offer flu and pneumonia vaccines — isolatedDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure information regarding immunization status was in the residents electronic or paper charting for 2 of 5 residents (R17, R23) reviewed for immunizations in the sample of 17. The findings include: On 1/25/24 no information was found by this surveyor in R17's and R23's electronic medical record or paper charting regarding their immunization status. On 1/25/24 at 1:31 PM, V2 (Regional Director of Clinical Operations) said she could not find any records of R17's vaccination status in his paper medical records, or his electronic medical record. V2 said V7 (Resident Care Coordinator) told her that R17 had the influenza vaccine on 9/5/23. V2 said V7 told her that is all she could find. She is still looking. V2 said she did not find any information regarding R23's immunization status in his electronic or paper medical records. This surveyor asked V2 to provide all of the information they had regarding consents obtained and vaccination status for the 5…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-12-08 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolatedProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the necessary care and services to ensure a resident was assessed after a fall and had ongoing assessments for 72 hours after a fall. The facility failed to assess a resident, provide care and ongoing assessments for a resident with complaints of a cough for a week. This applies to two of three residents (R2 & R3) reviewed for quality of care in the sample of five. The findings include: 1. R3's transfer/discharge report documents she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including muscle weakness and difficulty walking. Her admission facility assessment and care screening of 10/27/23 shows she has serious mental illness with moderate cognitive impairment. The same assessment shows R3 uses a manual wheelchair for mobility. R3's 11/6/23 care plan documents she is at risk for falls due to history of falls. The interventions list a fall on 11/5/23, witnessed in the dining room, no injury noted. Attention seeking behaviors.…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2023-10-06 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide feeding assistance in a dignified manner for 1 of 6 residents (R6) reviewed for resident rights in the sample of 6. The findings include: On 10/5/23 at 12:09 PM, R6 was sitting in a reclined wheelchair in the dining room. V7 (Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA) was standing over R6 feeding him. R6 had pureed meatloaf, potatoes and peas on a divided plate. A family member, seated at the table, offered V7 a chair. V7 stated, No, I'm fine, and continued standing over R6 as she fed him. V7 continued to stand over R6 at 12:13 PM and 12:20 PM. R6's Face Sheet dated 10/5/23 showed diagnoses to include, but not limited to: diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, weakness, neurocognitive disorder with Lewy Bodies, and diabetic neuropathy. R6's Physician Order Sheet showed R6 had a pureed texture diet for swallowing difficulties. R6's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed R6 had severe cognitive impairment and required limited assistance from staff…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · D2023-10-06 · tag F0553 — failed to let residents help plan their care — isolatedAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to participate and develop a resident centered care plan for 1 of 6 residents (R1) reviewed for care plans in the sample of 6. The findings include: On 10/5/23 at 12:47 PM, R1 was in his room, in his wheelchair, pulling a thick mattress leaned against his bed. V8 (R1's POA) positioned herself where she could perform sign language to communicate with R1. R1 signed to V8 and V8 interpreted throughout the interactions with R1. R1 said he has had several issues to address at the Care Plan Meeting. R1 said there is no communication between the staff at R1 about R1's concerns. At 1:01 PM, a Care Plan Meeting was held in the conference room with V2 (Administrator in training), V3 (Director of Nursing - DON), V18 (Social Services Director), V9 (Ombudsman), and V8 (R1's POA). R1 looked at V2 (Administrator in training) and signed, You're new. V2 responded to R1. R1 then looked at V18 (Social Services Director) and said,…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-10-06 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolatedHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide a resident with clean sheets for 1 of 6 residents (R3) reviewed for clean, comfortable, and homelike in the sample of 6. The findings include: On 10/5/23 at 9:44 AM, R3 was sitting up in her wheelchair with her call light on. R3 stated, I'm feeling kind of depressed today. The noise and some other stuff is getting to me. I try not to complain much because I know they are busy. R3 had a quilt on her bed, covering the lower half of her bed. R3's fitted sheet and flat sheet were a dingy, light brown color. R3 was assisted to the bathroom by V5 and V6 (CNAs - Certified Nursing Assistants). V5 and V6 assisted R3 to her recliner. R3 asked V5, Could you change my sheets today? It's been two weeks since they have been changed. V5 replied, I will try to come back later to change your sheets, and left R3's room. R3 stated, I asked them to change my sheets before. They said they'd come back, and they didn't. I like to change my sheets at…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-10-06 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolatedEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement their fall policies and procedures for a resident with a history of falls and failed to safely transfer a resident with a history of falls for 2 of 6 residents (R1, R3) reviewed for falls in the sample of 6. The findings include: 1. On 10/5/23 at 9:30 AM, R1 was lying in bed, with his head covered. R1's blinds were closed, and the room was dark. R1 remained in his dark room until the noon meal. At 12:30 PM, the surveyor, V8 (R1's POA), and V9 (Ombudsman) entered R1's room. R1 was pulling at a thick mattress that was resting against his bed. R1 signed to V8 that the mattress was for his roommate, but the staff kept putting the mattress in his way. R1 said he often had to move the mattress away from his bed, so he could get in bed. R1 said he fell at least once trying to move the mattress. R1 said he's had a few falls lately because he turns on his call light and it takes a while for someone to come. R1 said he had to go the…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Ecited before2023-09-14 · tag F0580 — failed to tell family and doctor about changes — patternImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was allowed a choice of changing rooms in the facility for 4 of 4 residents (R1, R4, R5, R7) reviewed for room changes in the sample of 11. The findings include: R1's admission record shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The census documents she was placed in room [ROOM NUMBER] upon admission, and on 8/30/23 was moved to room [ROOM NUMBER]. On 9/13/23 at 9:30 AM, R1 said when she was admitted to the facility, she was down the hallway in room [ROOM NUMBER], and she liked her room, and bed. She said I did not want to change rooms, but V2 DON (Director of Nursing) told me I was moving. V2 said the facility was moving all of the men onto one wing and women on the other wing. R1 said she was moved into a room that was hot and noisy and was not given the same bed. R1 said the bed she currently has is uncomfortable and requested to have her previous bed, and V2 just told her No. R1 said the air mattress she has on…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-09-14 · tag F0725 — failed to have enough nursing staff — isolatedProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure enough staff were on duty to assist residents for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for staffing in the sample of 11. The findings include: R2's admission record shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including chronic pain syndrome. The facility's 7/7/23 quarterly assessment documents R2 is cognitively intact. On 9/13/23 at 9:45 AM, R2 said on 9/8/23 the facility only had one CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) working. She said to transfer into her wheelchair, a mechanical lift is needed, and it requires 2 staff. R2 said V3, the maintenance man, assisted V11 CNA with the mechanical lift and positioned her in the wheelchair. She said he is not trained to transfer residents and should not be providing care. On 9/14/23 at 8:41 AM, V3 said he had used the mechanical lift under the guidance of the CNA, and he had no formal training to transfer or use the lift. He said on 9/8/23 there was only 1 CNA working…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
- Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-09-14 · tag F0755 — failed to provide safe pharmacy services — isolatedProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to document when a pain medication was given, and failed to ensure a pain medication was given as ordered for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for medication administration in the sample of 11. The findings include: R1's admission record shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including chronic pain syndrome. The facility's 7/7/23 quarterly assessment documents R2 is cognitively intact and frequently has pain at a moderate level. On 9/13/23 at 9:45 AM, R2 said she gets medications multiple times a day. The Norco (pain medication) is ordered as needed, not scheduled. R2 said she has to request the medication; it is not scheduled. She said V2 DON (Director of Nursing) was working on the floor as the nurse, and she was giving Norco to her without her knowledge. R2 said she was keeping track of when she received the Norco and V2 was giving it more than it was ordered. She said the Norco was one tablet every 8 hours.…
This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.
“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman — a free, confidential advocate for the resident. They act only with the resident’s consent and work to resolve the problem. Find yours at theconsumervoice.org/get_help.
- Adult Protective Services — the state agency that investigates suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Not sure of your state’s APS number? The federal Eldercare Locator will route you: 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov.
- State survey agency — the regulator that licenses and inspects the home. Every state has an official nursing-home complaint line and most take complaints online; the Ombudsman or Eldercare Locator can connect you.
Fines & penalties
$302,370 in federal fines across 6 penalties. 4 Medicare payment denials on record.
- $17,345 — penalty dated 2026-02-05
- $74,159 — penalty dated 2024-12-05
- $16,801 — penalty dated 2024-07-03
- $35,438 — penalty dated 2024-07-03
- $39,998 — penalty dated 2024-01-19
- $118,629 — penalty dated 2023-09-14
- Medicare payment denial — starting 2026-02-28 for 14 days
- Medicare payment denial — starting 2024-12-27 for 35 days
- Medicare payment denial — starting 2024-07-27 for 75 days
- Medicare payment denial — starting 2023-10-31 for 64 days
Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.
Part of a chain
This home belongs to LINEAGE HEALTHCARE — 5 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →
| Rating | This home | Chain avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 | 1.6 | -0.6 vs chain |
| Health inspection | 1 of 5 | 1.8 | -0.8 vs chain |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 | 1.8 | -0.8 vs chain |
| Quality measures | 3 of 5 | 3.2 | -0.2 vs chain |
The other 4 homes this chain runs (chain average 1.6★, per CMS)
A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.
Who owns this facility
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETLIN HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | since 12/01/2024 |
| DOMMFT II LLC | Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | since 12/01/2024 |
| MARVIN MERMELSTEIN 2020 FAMILY TRUST | Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | since 12/01/2024 |
| BRAUNSTEIN, EPHRAIM | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | since 12/01/2024 |
| DIENA, AHARON | Individual | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST; MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY; OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | since 12/01/2024 |
| AHEARN, MICHAEL | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | since 12/01/2024 |
| CLAUSSEN, MARY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | since 12/01/2024 |
| JOHNSON, RICHARD | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL; ADP OF THE SNF | since 12/01/2024 |
CMS files one row per role, so the 19 rows in the source record cover these 8 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.
3 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.
Follow the money — this home’s finances
Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.
About 73% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $149K paid to related parties (affiliated landlords or management companies) in its most recent cost report. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.
Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.
Cost & finances
Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.
What families pay in IL
This is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home, so it can accept Medicaid for long-term care — like nearly all U.S. nursing homes. The private-pay figures below are what families without Medicaid pay; once a resident qualifies for Medicaid, out-of-pocket cost for covered nursing-home care is typically close to $0 (almost all of their income goes to the home as their share of the cost; they keep a small personal needs allowance — for clothing, haircuts, a phone — and Medicaid pays the rest). The amount of that allowance is set by each state. Confirm Medicaid-bed availability with the home, and see the Illinois Medicaid page.
Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.
Every figure above is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (a public record), from the CMS extract processed 2026-08-01 — CMS provider number 146133. CMS refreshes its data monthly, and the star rating rests on the last standard inspection — dated 2026-02-05, which can lag current conditions. Staffing hours are CMS PBJ CY2026Q1 (Jan–Mar 2026). Check this record against the government’s own page for it: this home on Medicare Care Compare ↗ — the authoritative source, and the place to confirm anything here before you act on it. How we present it →
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