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Inspection visit

Inspection

ALLURE OF MENDOTACMS #1451516 citations on this visit
6 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 6 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's indwelling urinary catheter bag included a privacy cover and the catheter tubing was off the floor for one (R22) of one resident reviewed for indwelling urinary catheters in a sample of 26. Findings include: The facility's undated Catheter Care policy documents, Policy: It is the policy of this facility to ensure that residents with indwelling catheters receive appropriate catheter care and maintain their dignity and privacy when indwelling catheters are in use. Policy Explanation: 2. Privacy bags will be available and catheter drainage bags will be covered at all times while in use. R22's current Physician Order Sheet/POS documents R22 has an indwelling urinary catheter due to urinary retention. On 11/12/24, at 10:23am, R22 sat in his room with no privacy cover on his indwelling urinary catheter bag. On 11/12/24, at 12:40pm, R22 sat at a dining room table with no privacy bag on his indwelling urinary catheter bag and the catheter tubing was touching the floor. On 11/12/24, at 1:07pm, V6 Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA confirmed that R22's indwelling catheter bag is not in a privacy bag and should be covered. V6 also confirmed that R22's catheter tubing was touching the floor and should not be. On 11/13/24, at 8:30am and 11:58am, R22 sat at a dining room table with an indwelling catheter bag hanging underneath his wheelchair. R22's catheter bag did not contain a privacy covering. On 11/14/24, at 1:21pm, V2 Director of Nursing/DON stated that catheter bags are to be covered with privacy covers and catheter tubing should not be touching the floor. 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: 145151 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 145151 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/15/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Allure of Mendota 1201 First Avenue Mendota, IL 61342 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 0759 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered according to physician orders and medication instructions for two (R6 and R56) of seven residents reviewed during Medication Administration. This failure resulted in two medication errors out of 26 opportunities resulting in a 7.69% (percent) medication error rate. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: The facility's undated Medication Administration policy documents, Policy: Medications are administered by licensed nurses, or other staff who are legally authorized to do so in this state, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with professional standards of practice, in a manner to prevent contamination or infection. Policy Explanation and compliance Guidelines: 10. Ensure that the six rights of medication administration are followed: a. Right resident b. Right drug c. Right dosage d. Right route e. Right time f. Right documentation. 1. On 11/13/24, at 8:45am, R56 sat on her bed. V5 Registered Nurse/RN administered Vitamin D 25mcg (micrograms) one tablet to R56. R56's current Physician Order Sheet/POS documents an order for Vitamin D3 oral tablet give 125mcg by mouth in the morning. On 11/13/24, at 2:40pm, V5 RN confirmed that V5 gave the wrong medication to R56, that V5 pulled the wrong Vitamin D from the drawer of the medication cart. 2. On 11/13/24, at 9:04am, R6 was in bed. V4 RN gave R6 his Albuterol inhaler in which R6 inhaled two puffs orally. Next V4 gave R6 his Arnuity Ellipta 50mcg (micrograms) inhaler and R6 inhaled one puff orally. This inhaler was followed by his Stiolto 2.5mg (milligrams) inhaler in which R6 inhaled two puffs. V4 took the three inhalers and left R6's room. R6's current Physician Order Sheet/POS documents an order for Arnuity Ellipta Inhalation Aerosol Powder Breath Activated 50 mcg/act (micrograms/actuation) (Fluticasone Furoate (Inhalation) one puff inhale orally in the morning related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Unspecified. The facility's undated Full Prescribing Information for Arnuity Ellipta documents Dosage and Administration: Administration: After inhalation, the patient should rinse his/her mouth with water without swallowing to help reduce the risk of oropharyngeal candidiasis. On 11/13/24, at 2:43pm, V4 RN confirmed that V4 should have had R6 rinse and spit after inhaling the Arnuity Ellipta as it is a steroid. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145151 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

6 citations 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.

  • 0690GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F690 - Incontinence

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • 0759GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F759 - Medication Errors

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  • 0037GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  • 0372GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  • 0926GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F926 - Establish policies, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and

    Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 15, 2024 survey of ALLURE OF MENDOTA?

This was a inspection survey of ALLURE OF MENDOTA on November 15, 2024. The surveyor cited 6 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALLURE OF MENDOTA on November 15, 2024?

Yes, 6 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, an..."

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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