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Inspection visit

Inspection

Alpine Care of EvanstonCMS #1450111 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy to provide incontinent care to dependent residents. Residents Affected - Few This applies to 3 of 3 residents (R1, R4, and R5) reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) in a sample of 5. Findings include: 1. R1 is a [AGE] year-old female with cognition intact as per Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE]. Record review on MDS indicates that R1 requires extensive two-person assistance for toilet use. On 5/20/23 at 9:10 AM, R1 was observed on her bed with a urine smell. R1 stated, They changed me at six o'clock in the morning, and nobody changed me after that. On 5/20/23 at 9:13 AM, V3 (Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA / Restorative Aide) checked on R1 and R1was observed with a urine-soaked incontinent brief. On 5/20/23 at 9:13 AM, V3 stated, I am not the assigned CNA for R1. We are supposed to provide incontinent care every two hours and as needed. On 5/21/23 at 11:50 AM, R1 stated, They changed me today at around 9:00 AM. I can't tell now if I am wet or not. On 5/21/23 at 11:55 AM, V7 (CNA) checked on R1 per the surveyor's request and observed her incontinent brief soaked in urine. On 5/21/23 at 11:55 AM, V7 stated, I changed R1 at 9:30 AM. I am going to change her now. 2. R4 is a [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with severely impaired cognition per MDS dated [DATE]. Record review on MDS indicates that R4 requires extensive one-person assistance for toilet use. On 5/20/23 at 9:17 AM, observed R4 on her bed with speech difficulty. R4 stated, I am wet now. They changed me around 8:00 PM last night. On 5/20/23 at 9:20 AM, V4 (Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN) checked R4 for incontinence, and R4 was observed with a double diaper with the inner one soaked in urine. On 5/20/23 at 9:20 AM, V4 stated, R4 should have been changed earlier. Incontinent care is supposed to be every 2 hours and as needed. 3. R5 is a [AGE] year-old female, morbid obese with a body mass index (BMI) of 65.6, with cognition (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 145011 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 145011 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/22/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Alpine Care of Evanston 500 Asbury Street Evanston, IL 60202 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0677 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few intact as per MDS dated [DATE]. Record review of the MDS assessment indicates that R5 depends on two-person physical assistance for toilet use. On 5/20/23 at 9:35 AM, R5 stated, I am wet; they don't like to be called. I was changed at 6:00 AM by night shift staff. On 5/20/23 at 9:35 AM, V5 (Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN) checked R5 for incontinence, and R5 was observed with a urine-soaked incontinent brief. On 5/20/23 at 11:30 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing - DON) stated, As per our incontinent care policy, the staff are supposed to give incontinent care every two hours and as needed. Noncompliance with the incontinent care policy can cause UTI. I will tell my staff to check R1 more frequently as she urinates frequently and has a history of UTI. The facility presented incontinence and perineal care policy revised on 7/28/22 documents: Do rounds at least every 2 hours to check for incontinence during shift. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145011 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 22, 2023 survey of Alpine Care of Evanston?

This was a inspection survey of Alpine Care of Evanston on May 22, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Alpine Care of Evanston on May 22, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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