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Inspection visit

Health inspection

APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTSCMS #1451801 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 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interviews and records review, the facility failed to administer medications to one (R1) of three residents reviewed for medication administration in a total sample of six. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: Medical diagnosis in R1's current face sheet includes but not limited to: bipolar disorder, unspecified, schizophrenia, unspecified, hemiplegia, unspecified affecting right dominant side, personal history of traumatic brain injury. On 05/10/2025, at 9:30 AM, R1 was observed laying in bed talking to his roommate R4. R1 stated on 4/26/2025 going into 4/27/2025, he did not receive his pain medication during the night and he was in a lot of pain. R1 stated he asked V10 (Registered Nurse-Agency) for his medication but V10 told R1 that his medication was not available. R1 stated he asked for his medication the whole night but V10 kept saying medication was not available and there was nothing V10 could do about it. R1 stated he had to try and sleep with his pain until the following morning when the morning nurse gave him his pain medication. On 05/10/2025, at 4:00 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated V10 (Registered Nurse-Agency) was the nurse who was on duty on 4/26/2025 into 4/27/2025. V10 was responsible for giving R1 his medications. V1 stated on 4/27/2025, R1 complained to V1 that he did not receive his night pain medication on 4/26/2025 into 4/27/2025. V1 stated she called V10 to investigate what happened and why R1 did not receive his medication. V10 stated she checked on R1 at night and he was sleeping therefore, she (V10) did not give R1 his pain medication and did not chart R1 was sleeping. V1 stated after that phone call she (V1) tried to contact V10 on several occasions but V10 did not answer calls after that. V1 stated there was no way for her to know if V10 gave R1 his pain medication because V10 did not chart giving R1 his medication or the reason medication was not given. V1 stated if it's not documented, it is not done. On 05/05/2025, at 2:47 PM, V8 (Director of Nursing -DON) stated nurses are supposed to follow the physician orders and document reason for not administering a medication to a resident. V8 stated pain is what a resident says it is and a resident's pain needs to be taken seriously. Medications are given to prevent residents from walking around in pain. V8 stated on 4/26/2025, late night after midnight, R1 did not receive his pain medication. The following morning he did not receive acid reflux medication that should have been given. V8 stated V10 (Registered Nurse-Agency) was the nurse on duty and V10 stated she gave R1 his medication but did not sign the electronic medical administration record (eMAR). V8 stated if it is not documented, it is not done. V8 stated there is an emergency medication storage in the facility which is accessible to nurses in-case they run out of a medication. V8 stated the nurse calls the pharmacy to open the narcotics emergency box so the nurse can access the (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: 145180 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 145180 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/11/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Aperion Care Chicago Heights 490 West 16th Place Chicago Heights, IL 60411 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 0684 medication and administer to the resident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm R1's Physician Order Sheet (POS) documents: Residents Affected - Few HYDROcodone-Acetaminophen Tablet 10-325 MG (milligrams). Give 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours for Pain - Severe. Active 10/29/2024. Omeprazole Tablet Delayed Release 20 MG. Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day related to Gastro-Esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis at 6:00AM. Active 2/17/2021. Discontinued 5/14/2024 Review of R1's electronic Medication Administration Record (eMAR) dated 04/27/2025, documents R1 did not receive requested as needed HYDROcodone-Acetaminophen Tablet 10-325 MG and Omeprazole Tablet Delayed Release 20 MG as ordered on 04/27/2025 at 6:00AM. Policy titled Medication Administration General Guidelines dated 1-11-18 documents: -Medication are administered as prescribed in accordance with good nursing principles and practices and only by persons regally authorized to do so. -Medications are administered in accordance with written orders of the prescriber. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145180 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 11, 2025 survey of APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS?

This was a inspection survey of APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS on May 11, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS on May 11, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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