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Inspection visit

Inspection

LITCHFIELD HEALTH & REHAB CENTERCMS #1452711 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 0776 Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. 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 obtain a timely x-ray for 1 of 4 residents (R3) reviewed for diagnostic services in the sample of 4. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: R3's Minimum Data Set, MDS, dated [DATE] documents R3 has a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) of 10, which is moderate cognitive impairment. R3's Progress Note, dated 4/8/24 at 7:30 AM, documents the following: Writer called to resident room, noted right knee deformity and resident complained of inability to move leg. No redness or swelling noted. Resident denies bumping or twisting leg at any time. CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) reports resident ambulated to bathroom approximately 5 AM with gait belt and 1 assist with walker. No difficulty noted by caregiver or complaints of pain voiced by resident. Spoke with son who stated resident has had both knees replaced in the past. Further stated, 'she doesn't even move around that much.' Informed son we would be requesting X-ray and would update when results received. R3's Progress Note, dated 4/8/24 at 8:30 AM, documents MD (medical doctor) notified of resident c/o (complaining of) right knee pain with deformity noted. New order received for x-ray of right knee stat. POA (Power of Attorney) aware. R3's Progress Note, dated 4/8/24 at 8:44 AM, documents Upon current assessment, resident resting in bed with eyes closed. Noted discoloration evolving to right lower thigh above knee. Awaiting x-ray at this time. Resident in no apparent distress. R3's Progress Note, dated 4/8/24 at 7:45 PM, documents the following: x-Ray company in facility at this time to complete x-ray to right knee. R3's Progress Note, dated 4/8/24 at 8:08 PM, documents the following: On call physician returned call to facility at this time. He was updated on resident increased pain. New order received to send resident to emergency room for evaluation. R3's Progress Note, dated 4/9/224 01:08 AM, documents the following: Resident admitted to hospital. R3's x-ray Report with a date of service 4/8/24, no time, documents the following: right knee x-ray, impression - knee arthroplasty, proximal to which is an acute fracture. (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: 145271 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 145271 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/12/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Litchfield Health & Rehab Center 628 S Illinois Ave Litchfield, IL 62056 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 0776 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm R3's Hospital Records, SNF (Skilled Nursing Report) dated, 4/9/24 documents R3 was admitted with a right femur fracture. R3's POS (Physician Order Sheet, documents an order dated 4/8/24 at 8:30 AM, for a portable x-ray of the right knee due to pain and deformity. Portable due to resident limited mobility. Residents Affected - Few On 4/11/24 at 9:08 AM, V3, LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse), stated when she came into work on 4/8/24, R3 was waiting for an x-ray. V3 stated she received the results, which showed a fracture, she notified the on-call physician and V14, R3's Son and then sent R3 to the local hospital for further evaluation. On 4/11/24 at 12:51 PM, V14, R3's Son, stated he was notified by the facility sometime early in the day that R3 was complaining of pain in her knee, and they were ordering an x-ray. V14 stated he came to the facility around 5:00 PM and stayed until around 7:30 PM and no one came to do the x-ray. V14 stated he asked the staff what was going on and he was told they (x-ray company) would be at the facility in about an hour. V14 stated he stayed until 7:30 PM and they hadn't shown up. V14 stated around 45 minutes after he left the facility, he received a call stating that R3 had a fracture, and they were sending her to the local emergency. On 4/11/24 at 1:35 PM, V15, Registered Nurse (RN)/ Assistant Director of Nurses (ADON), stated she had requested an x-ray for R3, and it was ordered just as a regular x-ray, the doctor didn't say stat or routine. V15 stated it was quite a while, close to 12 hours before the x-ray was completed. On 4/11/24 at 1:35 PM, V2, Director of Nurses, DON, stated V15 had come and gotten her, and they went and assessed R3's leg. V2 stated there was a deformity and the physician was notified for an x-ray. V2 stated the order was placed at 8:30 AM and wasn't obtained until around 7:30 PM that night, around 11 hours later. The Mobile Imaging Services Agreement, dated 11/8/19, documents the following: provider shall provide the following services to facility's patients: Provider, an independent contractor using their equipment and qualified staff, will provide portable diagnostic x-ray and doppler, ultrasound and EKG (electrocardiogram) services where available that have been ordered by a qualified MD (Medical Doctor), DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) or NPP Non-Physician Provider). Provider will respond within a reasonable time frame to requests for services, usually within a few hours. A duly licensed radiologist radiologic exams and cardiologist will interpret cardiology exams. Provider will notify facility by phone of positive exam findings as soon as possible and will provide a full written report to facility within twenty-four hours of the exam. Images and reports are also available on-line for review 24/7. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145271 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.

  • 0776GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F776 - Radiology and other diagnostic services

    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

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What happened during the April 12, 2024 survey of LITCHFIELD HEALTH & REHAB CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of LITCHFIELD HEALTH & REHAB CENTER on April 12, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LITCHFIELD HEALTH & REHAB CENTER on April 12, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them."

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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