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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to follow maintenance work orders
policy by not providing a home-like environment by not implementing an effective remedy, within the
expected timeframe, to fix a broken toilet. This failure affected 1 (R1) of 3 residents reviewed for Furnishings
/ Equipment Not maintained.On 11/25/2025 at 10:19 AM R1 stated he notified housekeeping department,
maintenance, social worker, and the administrator on October 6, 2025 that R1's toilet broke and if flushed
leaks in his room. R1 stated he reported the malfunctioned toilet to the housekeeping department,
maintenance director, social worker, and the administrator. R1 stated it has still not been resolved.On
11/25/2025 state agency observed a broken toilet (at the base of a manual flush valve), with no handrails
attached. The toilet bowl had more than half full of yellow urine and was filthy. A transparent garbage bag
halfway covering the toilet bowel. R1 stated he tried covering the toilet bowl because of the odor.On
11/25/2025 V1 (Assistant administrator), V2 (Director of Nursing/ DON), V3 (Housekeeping Director), V4
(Licensed practical Nurse/ LPN), V5 (Maintenance Director), V6 (Social Service Director), were interviewed
and stated they are aware of the allegation regarding a broken toilet. V6 stated he was made aware
regarding R1's broken toilet on Saturday November 22, 2025. V6 stated he placed a work order and notified
maintenance regarding the broken toilet. V6 stated that he was the one who spoke to R1 regarding the
room change because the R1's toilet was broken and not functioning. V6 stated R1 refused to do a room
change and was educated, however R1 refused. V4 stated she has known about the broken toilet for about
2 weeks and R1 uses the bathroom across his bedroom down the hall. V1 and V5 stated there was a
miscommunication regarding ordering a toilet for R1's room. V5 understood that plant operator that works
for the company had ordered the toilet R1's room. V5 and V6 stated the toilet was not ordered. Both V1 and
V6 stated the toilet should have been fixed immediately. V6 stated the toilet will be fixed today,
11/25/2025.Facility Policy and Procedure: Maintenance Work Orders Revised.Purpose- The purpose of this
policy is to establish a clear and consistent process for reporting documenting prioritizing and resolving
maintenance related issues within the facility to ensure a safe functional and compliant environment for
residents' staff and visitorsScope- this policy applies to all maintenance staff facility managers department
heads and any employee who identifies or reports a maintenance concern.Policy- all maintenance issues
must be reported promptly document wanted accurately and addressed in a timely manner according to the
priority level regulatory requirements and resident safety considerationsProcedure- Reporting a problem.
Any staff member who identifies a maintenance issue must report it immediately using the facilities
approved TELS Work Order System. Maintenance staff responsibility: 1. the maintenance director (or
designee) must check new work orders at the start of each shift and throughout the day and be able to
identify and prioritize urgent issues. 3. Any issues that cannot be resolved with the expected time frame
must be escalated to the administrator. If repairs may affect resident or their routines nursing leadership
must be informed offer a room change if needed
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
145334
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
145334
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rivaya Care of Des Plaines
9300 Ballard Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
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 0921
compliance failure to follow this policy may result in corrective action as timely maintenance is essential for
regulatory compliance and resident safety.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145334
If continuation sheet
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