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Inspection visit

Health inspection

LEE MANORCMS #1453821 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement appropriate infection prevention and control practices during medication administration by failure to disinfect medical equipment such as blood pressure (BP) apparatus and oximeter after each resident use. This deficiency affects all four (R65, R82, R124 and R150) residents in the sample of 35 reviewed for infection control during Medication Administration. Residents Affected - Some Findings include: On 3/19/2024 at 10:54AM, V12, RN (Registered Nurse), said she will take vital signs of R150 before giving his medications. V12 placed the BP cuff to R150's left arm and pulse oximeter on left index finger. V12 obtained BP 129/81mmhg (millimeter of mercury) and Oxygen (O2) saturation of 97%. V12 did not disinfect medical equipment (BP cuff and oximeter) used with R150 and prepared his medications. On 3/19/24 at 11:10AM, V12, RN, said that she will take vital signs of R124 before giving her medications. Without disinfecting the medical equipment used from another resident, V12 placed the BP cuff on R124's right arm and placed the pulse oximeter on right index finger. V12 obtained BP 128/76mmhg and O2 saturation of 95%. V12 did not disinfect medical equipment used with R124 and prepared her medications. On 3/19/24 at 11:34AM, R65 requested V12, RN, to take her vital signs. V12 took the same medical equipment, without disinfecting it. V12 placed the BP cuff to R65's left arm and pulse oximeter on left index finger. V12 obtained BP112/66mmhg and O2 saturation of 99%. V12, RN, did not disinfect the medical equipment after using it. On 3/19/24 at 11:38AM, V12, RN, said she will take R82's vital signs before giving her medications. V12 took the same medical equipment, without disinfecting it. V12 placed BP cuff around right arm and pulse oximeter on right index finger. V12 obtained BP 125/83mmhg and O2 saturation of 96%. V12 did not disinfect the medical equipment with R82 and prepared her medications. On 3/19/24 at 12:05PM, V12 said she should disinfect the BP cuff and pulse oximeter after each resident. V12 said she just forgot to disinfect it. On 3/19/24 at 12:35PM, V6, Infection Control Coordinator, said medical equipment such as BP cuff and pulse oximeter should be disinfected after each resident use. V6 added, It is a must to clean it, to prevent spread of infection. Facility's policy on Cleaning and Disinfection of Resident-Care Items and Equipment indicates: (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: 145382 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 145382 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/22/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Lee Manor 1301 Lee Street Des Plaines, IL 60018 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 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Policy statement: Resident care equipment, including reusable items and durable medical equipment will be cleaned and disinfected according to current CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) recommendations for disinfection and the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Residents Affected - Some Policy Interpretation and Implementation: 1. The following categories are used to distinguish the level of sterilization/disinfection necessary for items used in resident care: c. non-critical resident care items are those that come in contact with intact skin, but not mucous membranes include blood pressure cuffs 3. Durable medical equipment (DME) must be cleaned and disinfected before reuse by another resident. 7. Intermediate and low-level disinfections for non-critical items include: a. Ethyl or isopropyl alcohol b. Sodium hydrochloride (5.25-6.15% diluted 1:500 or per manufacturer's instructions c. Phenolic germicidal detergents d. Iodophor germicidal detergents and e. Quaternary ammonium germicidal detergents (low level disinfection FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145382 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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 22, 2024 survey of LEE MANOR?

This was a inspection survey of LEE MANOR on March 22, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LEE MANOR on March 22, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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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