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Inspection visit

Inspection

Avantara JolietCMS #1450291 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0580 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's Physician/Nurse Practitioner was immediately notified of a fall where the resident had hit his head. This failure resulted in an over six-hour delay in hospitalization and treatment. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R3) reviewed for notification of changes. Findings include: The facility's 1/6/25 reportable Serious Injury Incident form for R3 showed Resident noted on his right side next to his bed. Resident was transferred to hospital. admitted with 4 [millimeter] hyper density left frontoparietal lobe suspicious for a small focus of intraparenchymal hemorrhage . R3's 1/4/25 progress note showed 9:30 PM, resident observed, laying on the floor on his right side, next to his bed, bruise noted, on right side of face with swelling .call out to [Nurse Practitioner (V16)] .neuro-check in progress . This progress note was timed at 11:48 PM, two hours after R3's fall. R3's 1/5/25 progress note showed [Nurse on Duty] called Dr. on call, NP [V16], to get orders. Waiting on call back. Resident will continue to be monitored for safety . This progress note was timed at 4:10 AM, over six hours after R3's fall. R3's 1/5/25 progress note from 4:22 AM showed Received a call back from [V16] at 4:13 AM, orders to send resident to ER (Emergency Room) for further assessment. R3's nursing progress note does not show the time R3 went to the hospital or how he was transported. On 1/9/25 at 2:00 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated when the night nurse had come on duty, she called the Nurse Practitioner on call to get orders. V1 stated R3's fall was unwitnessed. On 1/10/25 at 3:10 PM, V16 (Nurse Practitioner) stated he does not recall every detail and he was not alarmed by the initial call he received- there was no obvious injury. V16 stated when they called him again though he thought there was something wrong. V16 stated he has to make decisions based on the information that is given to him. V16 stated if the resident hits their head and the resident is on Coumadin (anti-coagulant medication), you send them to the hospital. R3's Face Sheet showed diagnoses that include long term use of anticoagulant and personal history of venous thrombosis and embolism. R3's January 2025 Physician Order Sheet showed a 1/2/25 order for 3mg of Coumadin daily, and a standing order for Resident on Anticoagulant monitor for signs of (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: 145029 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 145029 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/15/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avantara Joliet 210 North Springfield Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 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 0580 bleeding.,, Level of Harm - Actual harm The facility's Change in a Resident's Condition or Status policy (revised 2/2022) showed A. The nurse will notify the resident's Health care provider or physician on call when there has been a (an) 1. Accident or incident involving the resident 5. Need to alter the resident's medical treatment significantly; 6. Need to transfer the resident to a hospital/treatment center . Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145029 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.

  • 0580SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F580 - Notification of Changes

    Immediately 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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What happened during the January 15, 2025 survey of Avantara Joliet?

This was a inspection survey of Avantara Joliet on January 15, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Avantara Joliet on January 15, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) tha..."

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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