F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement and develop fall preventive
interventions to residents who are at risk for falls. This deficiency affects all four (R1, R2, R3 and R4)
residents reviewed for Fall Prevention Management.
Findings include:
1. R3 is admitted on [DATE], with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Traumatic Subarachnoid
Hemorrhage, fall encounter, Abnormalities of gait and mobility, Need assistance with personal care,
Dementia, Psychosis. Fall admission assessment indicated at high risk for fall. Care plan indicates she is at
high risk for fall due to poor safety awareness related to cognitive impairment, Gait/ imbalance problems,
use if psychotropic medications. Intervention: Be sure the resident's call light is within reach and encourage
the resident to use it for assistance as needed. The resident needs prompt response to call request for
assistance. The resident has had an actual fall on 10/2/23 Laceration to the right temple with 3 staples,
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. R3 was re-admitted on [DATE].
On 10/25/23 at 9:42AM, R3 was laying on low bed pushed against the wall, with bed mattress on the floor
on the right side of the bed. Her blanket was on the foot part of the bed. Call light is hanging by the wall
away from her and not within reach. Breakfast tray at bedside untouched. R3 was sleeping. V22, LPN
(Licensed Practical Nurse), was shown observation made. V22 said the call light should be within resident
reach. V22 took the call light hanging from the wall and attached within resident reach.
2. R4 is re-admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Alzheimer's disease, anxiety
disorder, history of falls. Quarterly fall assessment indicated at high risk for fall. R4 has several unwitnessed
fall incidents in the facility. Care plan indicates she is at risk for falls due to unsteady balance and gait, poor
safety awareness, attempts to get up unassisted, restless at times, potential, education side effects, Anxiety
disorder, Pseudobulbar affect. Intervention: Bed in low position.
On 10/25/23 at 9:48AM, R4 was laying on bed with floor mat on both sides of the bed. The bed was not in
the lowest position. Her call light was hanging by the wall, away from her, and not within reach. V22, LPN,
was shown observation made. V22 said that call light should be within resident reach. V22 took the call light
hanging from the wall and attached within resident reach. V22 said the bed should be in the lowest position.
V22 took the bed control and placed the bed to the lowest position.
On 10/25/23 at 10:53AM, V22, LPN, said she made rounds earlier to both residents (R3 and R4), but
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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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145350
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearl of Rolling Meadows,the
4225 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
did not pay attention to their call lights. She said both residents are at risk for falls. V22 does not know
where the list of residents on fall prevention program located. V22 called V23, LPN, and asked for the list.
V23, LPN, took the list posted by the nursing station wall. V23 said some of fall prevention interventions are
placing call light within reach, placing bed in the lowest position and frequent rounding. Both V22 and V23
said R3 and R4 are at risk for falls, both have floor mat/bed mattress on the floor. R3 is not included in the
list for resident on fall monitoring list.
On 10/25/23 at 10:02AM, V2, DON (Director of Nursing), said, The call light should be placed within
resident reach. Bed should be in the lowest position when resident is on bed. V2 was informed that
residents on fall monitoring list is not updated. V2 said V7, Restorative /Fall coordinator, is responsible for
updating the residents list.
3. R1 is admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Osteoarthritis (OA) of left knee,
Pain in left knee, Mild cognitive impairment, Generalized anxiety disorders. Fall admission assessment
indicated that she is at high risk for falls. Care plan indicates she has impaired mobility due to decreased
range of motion to both lower extremities related to generalized weakness, activity intolerance, poor safety
awareness, cognitive impairment, muscular impairment and decline in activity of daily living (ADL)
secondary to OA of left knee, pain on left knee, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Anemia and
Anxiety. No fall care prevention initiated since admission.
On 10/24/23 at 11:39AM, R1 was propelling her wheelchair in her room. She said she needs assistance
with her ADLs and transfers, but she can transfer herself into the bathroom at times. She said she was
admitted to the facility 5 months ago.
On 10/25/23 at 10:16AM, V2, DON, and V24, LPN, said R1 was admitted on [DATE] with fall admission
assessment score of 22, indicating at high risk for fall. No Fall prevention care plan was formulated. V2 said
fall prevention care plan is initiated upon admission, and when resident is at high risk for fall.
4. R2 is re-admitted on [DATE], with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Syncope and collapse, Sign
and symptoms of cognitive functioning following Cerebrovascular disease, Psychosis, Anxiety disorder. Fall
assessment indicated that she is at risk for falls. She has history of fall in the facility. Care plan indicates
she is at risk for falls related to weakness and cognitive deficit, psychotropic use.
On 10/24/23 at 11:04AM, R2 was laying on the bed. The bed was in the high position, approximately 32
inches from the floor.
On 10/24/23 at 11:10AM, V14, Registered Nurse, said the resident bed should be in the lowest position
when the resident is in bed.
On 10/25/23 at 10:32AM, V7 Restorative /Fall coordinator, said he formulates fall prevention care plans to
all residents regardless of fall assessment score. Fall prevention care plan is initiated as part of fall
preventive measures. If fall assessment indicates at high risk of fall, fall care plan should be initiated after
assessment. V7 said the call light should be within resident reach, bed should be on the lowest position
when resident in on the bed, and Fall care plan should be formulated to resident who is at high risk fall, as
indicated in admission fall assessment. Informed V7 list of residents on fall prevention program is not
updated. V7 said the list in the unit was from July 2023. He said he just updated the list. The list was not
updated; R3 was not included in the list. V7
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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:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145350
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearl of Rolling Meadows,the
4225 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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 0689
said R3 should be included in the list.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Facility's policy on Fall Prevention and Management 11/10/22 indicates:
Residents Affected - Some
Policy statement: Facility is committed to its duty of care to residents and patients reducing risk, the number
and consequences of falls including those resulting in the harm and ensuring that a safe patient
environment is maintained.
Procedures:
1. Fall risk screening:
c. All residents and patients will be considered at risk for falling, regardless of fall score. Universal fall
precaution (Facility protocol) interventions will be implemented to all.
d. High risks residents and patients for falls will receive individualized interventions as appropriate to risk
factors.
2. Fall Interventions:
a. Universal Fall Precautions/Facility Fall Protocol will be implemented to all residents admitted to the facility
regardless of risk scores.
1. Universal fall precaution interventions may not reflect on fall risk care plan as facility uses this standard
nursing practice/protocol to prevent falls and injuries.
b. High-Risk Precautions will be implemented to residents and patients whose scores on resident/family
notification fall risk screen shows high risk will be considered on this precaution.
6. Development of plan of care:
b. A comprehensive fall care plan is developed.
c. Development of the fall interventions plan is based on results of the falls assessment as well as
investigation of all circumstances and related resident outcomes.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145350
If continuation sheet
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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
145350
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearl of Rolling Meadows,the
4225 Kirchoff Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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 0808
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or
licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow diet ordered by the physician. This
deficiency affects one (R2) of three residents reviewed for Therapeutic diets prescribed by physician.
Findings include:
On 10/25/23 at 9:40AM, R2 had just finished eating breakfast. Her dietary card indicated she is on
Consistent Carbohydrate (CCHO) NAS (No added Salt).
R2 was readmitted on [DATE], with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Acute cholecystitis,
Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Physician order sheet indicates:
Mechanical soft, low fiber regular diet. R2 was not evaluated by Dietitian upon readmission from hospital.
On 10/25/23 at 1:10PM, V25, Registered Dietitian, said she comes to the facility weekly to evaluate newly
admitted or readmitted residents for appropriate diet. She said she has not seen or evaluated R2 since she
was readmitted on [DATE]. She said they should follow physician diet ordered.
Facility's policy on Nutritional assessment timeline indicates:
Procedure: New admission or readmission nutrition assessment will be completed as soon as possible
within 7 days.
Facility's policy on Diabetic Management 6/8/23 indicates:
Intent: to provide guidelines to manage residents with Diabetes and prevent hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia,
and other complications.
Procedures:
2. Diet orders will be followed as ordered.
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