F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to assess for, report, and document a resident's acquired
pressure wounds prior to the wounds becoming unstageable.This failure resulted in R3 acquiring
unstageable pressure injuries to the sacrum measuring 8 x 7 x 0.1 cm (centimeters, measuring length x
width x depth) and right medial heel measuring 5.5 x 6 cm x unknown depth.This applies to 1 of 3 residents
(R3) reviewed for pressure injuries. The findings include:R3's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) said he was
admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses, including paraplegia, degenerative disease of the
nervous system, hereditary and idiopathic neuropathy, neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder, presence
of urogenital implant, ataxia, and impaired mobility. R3's EMR said he was dependent on staff for his ADLs
(activities of daily living) care needs, including for toileting and transfers. The EMR said R3 was incontinent
of bowel and required substantial staff physical assistance with his transfers. R3's admission Braden scale
assessment dated [DATE] said he was at risk for pressure injuries, although R3's 5/2/2025 MDS (Minimal
Data Set) said based on his clinical assessments and his Braden Scale, he was not at risk for development
of pressure injuries and had none present during the look-back period.On 11/17/2025 at 1:15 PM, V9 (R3's
Family Member) said R3 was transferred to the facility because his progressive neuromuscular dysfunction
disorder required him to need staff assistance with his care, including toileting and transfers. V9 said R3
had a history of pressure injuries to his hip area and right heel prior to admitting to the facility. V9 said she
was informed weeks after he admitted that he had acquired extensive wounds to the sacral area and right
heel. V9 said R3 was transferred to the hospital on 5/26/2025 and then went to another facility. V9 said R3
was currently receiving ongoing aggressive treatment for his acquired pressure injuries at the facility. On
11/17/2025 at 12 PM, V11 (Wound Care Nurse/WCN) said she was aware of R3's history of pressure
injuries prior to admission. V11 said on 5/19/2025, when assessing R3's healed left buttock non-pressure
wound, she identified a new wound on his sacral-coccyx area. V11 said the wound was full-thickness and
measured 7.6 x 6.8 x 0.1 cm with moderate serous exudate. V11 said she did not classify R3's wound type
and did not document the wound's tissue because she wanted to have V16 (Wound Physician) assess R3
on 5/22/2025. V11 continued to say R3 was dependent on staff for his toileting hygiene and, at times was
incontinent of bowel. V11 said staff was expected to assess resident's skin daily during care and report any
abnormalities to prevent further skin complications. V11 said R3's sacral wound was not reported prior to
her identifying it on 5/19/2025.On 11/17/2025 at 11 AM, V19 (Wound Physician) said he assessed R3 on
5/22/2025 and staged his sacral pressure wound as unstageable due to the necrotic tissue present. V19
said the wound measured 8 x 7 x 0.1 cm and had 40% thick necrotic tissue and required debridement. V19
said he then assessed R3's skin and identified a new wound to his right medial heel. V19 said the wound
was also unstageable and presented as DTI (deep tissue injury) with a blood-filled blister. V19 said R3's
right heel measured 5.5 x 6 cm x unknown depth. V19 said skin
Residents Affected - Few
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safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
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Event ID:
145308
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
145308
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River View Rehab Center
50 North Jane
Elgin, IL 60123
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F 0686
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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breakdown on residents at risk should be identified early to aid in preventing potential deterioration. V19
said he expected the facility staff to follow their pressure injury prevention and wound assessment policy to
ensure residents at risk could be managed appropriately. R3's comprehensive care plan did not indicate he
was at risk for skin breakdown prior to 5/19/2025. The care plan was updated on 5/19/2025 to indicate R3
had new facility-acquired wounds to his sacrum on 5/19/2025 and right medial heel on 5/22/2025. R3's ADL
report from 5/01/2025-5/26/2025 showed he required limited to extensive assistance with his toileting
needs. R3's Bath and Skin Report Sheet for May 2025 showed his weekly (every 7 days) comprehensive
skin check was last done on 5/12/2025. The following scheduled skin assessment on 5/19/2025 was not
documented.R3's Treatment Nurse Initial Skin Alteration Review (Wound Nurse) report dated 5/19/2025
said R3 had a new facility identified open wound to his coccyx area. The wound measured 7.6 x 6.8 x 0.1
cm. The assessment did not indicate the type of wound and the type of tissue present.R3's Specialty
Physician Initial Wound Evaluation and Management Summary report dated 5/22/2025 said R3 had a
facility-acquired unstageable (due to necrosis) sacrum full thickness wound. The wound had 40% necrotic
tissue with moderate serous drainage and measured 8 x 7 x 0.1 cm. The report also said R3 had another
facility acquired unstageable DTI of the right medial heel undetermined thickness wound. The wound
measured 5.5 x 6 cm x unknown depth due to blood blood-filled blister. The facility's policy titled Pressure
Injury and Skin Condition Assessment Policy, dated 09/2016, said the policy was established to provide
guidelines for assessing, monitoring, and documenting the presence of skin breakdown, pressure, and
other ulcers and assuring interventions were implemented. The policy said each resident will be observed
for skin breakdown daily during care and on the assigned bath day by the CNA. Changes shall be promptly
reported to the Charge Nurse, who will perform the initial assessment. Skin notifications include
redness/swelling, blisters, skin discoloration, bleeding, wound drainage, any type of lesion, and changes in
skin temperature. The policy said that at the earliest sign of pressure injury or other skin breakdown, and
initial assessment and documentation, should be completed in the resident's clinical record. A licensed
nurse was responsible for assessing, measuring, and recording pressure wounds in the Wound
Assessment Form. The form documentation should include the site, stage of the pressure ulcer, and a
comprehensive description of the wound.
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