F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their abuse policy by not
protecting a resident from employee-to-resident abuse. This failure resulted in R85 sustaining redness, mild
swelling, and facial bruising. This affected 1 resident of 3 reviewed for (Employee-to-Resident) Abuse in a
total sample of 29.Findings include:On 12-9-25 at 8:26 AM R85 was observed with a resolving facial bruise
below his right eye. R85 said 2 weeks ago, V16 (unnamed Agency Certified Nurse Aide) punched R85 in
the face. R85 said the V16 did not knock on the door and announce she is coming in the room. R85 said he
does not remember V16's name nor did she announce herself. V16 told R85 she did not read the door
signs or use the doorbell because R85's front door is too cluttered. R85 said V16 was tending to R85's
roommate. R85 said he spilled his coffee and V16 was coming at R85 in an aggressive manner. R85 said
he threw his coffee at V16. R85 said V16 punched R85 in the face with her left hand. R85 said he had blood
from his face and refused to let the nurses tend to him. R85 said his facial bruise is resolving. R85 said he
had some defensive scratches on his arm which have healed.On 12-9-25 at 12:01 PM, V15 (Registered
Nurse) said R85 is alert, oriented, and able to make simple needs known. V15 said she heard agency V16
shouting for help in front of R85's door. V15 said she came running with Nursing Supervisor. V15 said she
saw V16 with coffee stain on V16's upper trunk. V16 told V15 R85 poured his coffee on V16. V15 went
inside room and asked R85 what happened. V15 said R85 was shouting and refused body assessment.
V15 said she saw (new) redness on the bridge of R85's nose and (new) redness to R85's lateral eye. V15
said she did not see any blood at this time. V15 said this redness was not seen during V15's prior shift.On
12-11-25 at 11:11 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing) said V16 was providing care to the R85's roommate and
was upset at V16 thus R85 threw his coffee at V16. V2 said V16 asked for help from V15 (Registered
Nurse). V2 said V15 went to room. V2 said V16 had a coffee stain on her side. V2 said R85 sustained
redness to right lower eye. V2 said V15 attempted to assess R85 however R85 refused.BIMS Score (ARD
10-23-25) documents: 15.Nursing Progress note dated 11-25-25 documents: Situation: 1. The change in
condition, symptoms, or signs observed and evaluated is/are: Patient observed with skin tear around his
eye and face while trying to pour hot coffee to staff. MD notified. Patient refuse body assessment. Patient
was sent to ER for further evaluation. Appropriate parties notified.Police Report dated 11-25-25 documents:
Upon arrival, I spoke with the complainant, R85. R85 related that he became very upset when a CNA, later
identified as V16, entered his bedroom (217) without knocking, retrieved his urinal jug from his bathroom,
and allowed his roommate to use it. R85 stated that this upset him greatly, and he acknowledged that he
became aggressive and began calling V16 names. R85 stated this escalated to him throwing his cup of
coffee at V16. V16 reported that after R85 threw the coffee, V16 became upset and began throwing various
items in R85's room at him and approached R85. R85 stated he went into defense mode and that during
the altercation, V16 struck R85 in the face with a closed fist, knocking R85's glasses off. R85 stated the
incident continued for a few minutes until
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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.
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Event ID:
145324
Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
145324
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Harmony Park Ridge
1001 North Greenwood Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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V16 ran out of the room and notified staff. R85 related that the coffee was not hot that it had been sitting for
30 minutes prior to being thrown. R85 related he sustained scratches under his right eye as a result and a
scratch on his left arm near his wrist. R85 then related staff had come into his room and tried to clean the
blood under his eye. Local Fire Department was called on scene as requested by R85 due to R85 wanting
to get his injuries checked out. R85 was transported by local Fire Department to local hospital. Prior to R85
being transported I observed 3 small red scratches under R85's right eye. I observed a purple bruise on
R85's right eye. Hospital Record dated 11-25-25 documents: Triage Notes: Pt to ED from NH after
altercation with staff member. According to EMS, pt threw coffee on and hit NH staff member then staff
member punched pt's R eye. According to pt, pt asked staff member to leave and threw coffee on the staff
member then was hit. Pt denies hitting staff member. R eye mildly swollen and bruised.
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