F 0692
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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 the plan of care to provide mechanically
altered diet and nutritional supplements as ordered by physician for 1 (R1) of 4 residents reviewed for
improper nursing care.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
R1's admission record documented admit date on 1/28/2021 with diagnoses not limited to Dysphagia,
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Essential (primary)
hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Vitamin d deficiency, Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery,
Anxiety disorder, Cocaine abuse, Alcohol abuse, Schizophrenia, Adult failure to thrive.
On 10/1/24 at 12:12pm Observed R1 resting on bed, head of bed elevated, appears comfortable, alert and
verbally responsive. Lunch tray was served with ham sandwich, potato salad, juice, cookie. R1's meal ticket
showed Mechanical Altered/Ground, whole milk, Frozen nutritional treat. Ham/meat was not ground. Whole
milk and frozen nutritional treat were not available on the tray. R1 was assisted by V4 (Certified Nursing
Assistant) at mealtime. R1 ate 100% of the food. Whole milk and frozen nutritional treat were not provided
to R1.
On 10/1/24 at 12:41pm V14 (Dietary Manager) stated he has been working in the facility for 6 months. V14
stated his responsibilities include ensuring residents are getting the right diet and correct portion of food,
and making sure dietary staff follow the meal ticket. Every resident has meal ticket. R1's meal ticket
reviewed with V14 and said R1 is getting regular mechanical ground. He said meat should be ground. He
said R1 has a swallowing problem, easy to swallow if grounded. R1 could possibly choke if it is not
grounded. Everything on the ticket should be on the meal tray. He said today for lunch, kitchen is serving
cold cut sandwiches due to oven replacement. He said notification were sent to the units and residents
were made aware. V14 stated at lunch time, R1 received ham sandwich and the ham should have been
ground. He said if not ground it could be a choking hazard. R1's meal ticket reflected Whole milk and
dietary aide should provide whole milk on the meal tray from the kitchen. Whole milk helps with weight
maintenance. He said R1 should have nutritional frozen/ice cream twice a day (lunch and dinner) and
should be included in the meal tray. Nutritional frozen treat has high calorie and that helps with weight gain
or maintenance.
On 10/1/24 at 1:17pm V15 (Registered Dietician) stated she has been working in the facility for almost 3
weeks. She said R1 was evaluated on 9/27/24 upon readmission. R1 needed 1:1 assistance at mealtime.
R1 had been eating 100% since readmission. R1's diet is mechanical soft. All meat should be ground- soft
bread should be okay. If R1 was served with ham sandwich, the meat should be ground. She said the
potential risk if not ground could have a problem chewing and possibly choking. For safety
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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145235
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr
7618 North Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
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F 0692
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
meat should be ground. She said R1 is underweight, and recommendations included 1:1 feed assistance,
appetite stimulant, oral nutrition supplement: Frozen nutritional should be included in the lunch tray lunch
and dinner. She said frozen nutritional treat, is dense and has high calorie, has a lot of nutrition with a few
bites. Helps with weight gain, easy way to get nutrition if appetite is poor. If nutritional treat is not provided
or given could potentially not gain weight as it helps with weight gain which is desirable for R1. She said
whole milk, provides extra calorie. May help with weight gain. If nutritional supplement is not provided
prohibiting from gaining weight.
On 10/3/24 At 1:34pm V2 (Director of Nursing) said has been working in the facility for 14 years. She said if
the diet order is mechanical soft, the meat should be ground to prevent possible choking. She said
nutritional treat/supplements should be given to resident as ordered or per dietician's recommendation to
help with weight gain.
R1's physician order sheet (POS) dated 10/1/24 documented in part: Diet - mechanical soft texture, thin
liquids consistency.
R1's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 8/27/2024 showed cognition is moderately impaired. She needed
substantial/maximal assistance with eating.
R1's Dietary evaluation/nutritional assessment dated [DATE] documented in part: Regular diet, mechanical
soft texture, thin liquids. Supplements: Frozen Nutritional Treat BID (twice a day). Weight: 102lbs on 9/11/24.
Height: 67. BMI (Body Mass Index): 16.0 (underweight).
R1's Care plan dated 4/6/21 and 6/5/24 documented in part: Despite R1's BMI being underweight for her
age, she is at risk for weight fluctuations due to variable PO (oral) intake at mealtimes and increased
energy expenditure due to constant involuntary movements. Provide dietary supplements as ordered:
Frozen Nutritional Treat BID (twice a day). Provide/serve R1 nutritional diet as ordered: Mechanical Soft,
thin liquids.
Facility's policy on therapeutic diets (Undated) documented in part: Diets are prepared in accordance with
the guidelines in the approved diet manual and the individualized plan of care.
Facility's nutritional assessment and care policy dated 10/1/23 documented in part: To ensure all residents
have individualized care plans reflecting their needs and preferences for care. To provide guidance for
caregivers to ensure residents maintain an appropriate level of nutritional care.
Facility's Nutritional assessment and clinical guidelines dated 8/5/19 documented in part: The nutritional
assessment will comprise the following elements but not limited to: therapeutic diet, dietary supplements.
Individualized care plans are developed to identify nutrition problems / strengths, goals, and approaches.
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