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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ARCADIA CARE AUBURNCMS #1451361 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 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to administer anti-hypertensive/cardiac medications at safe intervals of time for 2 of 3 residents (R2, R3) reviewed for medications errors in the sample of 4. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: 1-R2's Face Sheet documents R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including cerebral infarction, stage 4 chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, and essential primary hypertension. R2's Physician Order dated 6/24/24 documents Carvedilol Oral Tablet, 25 milligram (mg) tablet, give one tablet by mouth two times daily for hypertension. R2's Medication Administration Audit Report for 11/4/24 documents R2 received 6:00 AM dose of Carvedilol at 11:32 AM and 4:00 PM dose at 3:52 PM. On 11/8/24 at 9:40 AM, V10, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), stated R2 did not get her medication until later in the day on 11/4/24 because she sleeps in late. V10 stated she did not communicate to the next nurse that it was given late. 2-R3's Face Sheet documents R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including pulmonary heart disease, heart failure, and essential primary hypertension. R3's Physician Order dated 5/24/24 documents Carvedilol Oral Tablet, 25 mg tablet, give one tablet by mouth two times a day for hypertension. R3's Medication Administration Audit Report for 10/27/24 documents R3 received 6:00 AM dose of Carvedilol at 1:14 PM and 4:00 PM dose at 4:32 PM. On 11/8/24 at 9:40 AM, V10 stated she was unsure why R3's medication was given late on 10/27/24, but the Facility only has three nurse aids on morning shift and she often helps them out before passing medications. On 11/7/24 at 3:18 PM, V9, Medical Director, stated Carvedilol should not be given within three or four hours of each other, because it can cause hypotension (low blood pressure) and bradycardia (slow heart rate). On 11/8/24 at 8:50 AM, V2, Director of Nursing (DON), stated the Facility follows a Liberalized (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: 145136 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 145136 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/08/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Arcadia Care Auburn 304 Maple Avenue Auburn, IL 62615 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 0760 Medication Pass which allows nurses to pass morning medications between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm The Facility's Liberalized Medication Administration Policy revised 4/2022 documents medications should be administered to residents in a safe manner, but in a way that correlates with their daily activities and natural schedules. Residents Affected - Few The Facility's Medication Administration Policy revised 1/2015 documents medications must be administered in accordance with a physician's order, e.g. the right resident, right medication, right dosage, right route, and right time. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145136 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.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 8, 2024 survey of ARCADIA CARE AUBURN?

This was a inspection survey of ARCADIA CARE AUBURN on November 8, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ARCADIA CARE AUBURN on November 8, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."

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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