F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited
to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record review the facility failed to provide hot water for bathing for 4 out of 4 residents (R4,
R6, R7 and R8); reviewed for Resident Rights in a sample of 8.Findings include:1.R4's Facesheet
documented he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, fracture of lumbosacral
spine and pelvis, type two diabetes, and sleep disorder.R4's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE]
documented he was cognitively intact. On 12/29/25 at 9:23 AM, R4 stated early this month there was no hot
water for 4-5 days, and he had to take a cold shower or wait until it was fixed.2.R6's Facesheet documented
she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, cerebral infarction, type two diabetes
mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.R6's MDS dated [DATE] documented she was
cognitively intact.On 12/29/25 at 1:03 PM, R6 stated she had to go two weeks without hot water and had to
get wet wipe baths, no other alternative was given. R6 stated she will take showers sometimes and bed
baths other times it just depends on what is available.3.R7's Facesheet documented she was admitted to
the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, multiple sclerosis, asthma, and acute respiratory failure with
hypoxia.R7's MDS dated [DATE] documented she was cognitively intact.On 12/29/25 at 12:57 PM, R7
stated it was nearly two weeks they had no hot water this month. R7 stated during that time she either
refused, was given wet wipe baths or would have to take a cold shower.4.R8's Facesheet documented he
was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, type two diabetes mellitus, protein calorie
malnutrition and insomnia.R8's MDS dated [DATE] documented he was cognitively intact.R8's Shower
Sheet dated 12/4/25 at 3:20 PM, documented, Went to talk to residents to set up a time for showers and
both said there was no hot water so I check and ran the water for about 10 minutes and was still cold so
they said they will wait for hot water.On 12/29/25 at 12:50 PM, R8 stated they didn't have hot water about
3-4 weeks ago for about 4-5 days. R8 stated during that time he would have to take cold showers or just
refuse them and wasn't offered any alternative to that.On 12/24/25 at 8:34 AM, V1 (Administrator) stated
they had work on their water at the beginning of December and they did turn the hot water off for a short
amount of time, not for days, and it was turned on when the workers left, so it was off and on. We had two
new water tanks placed.On 12/24/25 at 11:46 AM, V8 (Maintenance Director) stated the problem earlier this
month with the water was that it wasn't getting hot enough, but it wasn't cold. V8 stated the men's shower
room was affected and wouldn't get hot after a few showers and would only get warm. V8 stated he went to
check the tanks and one of them was completely out of order, so they had that one and the other one
replaced. On 12/24/25 at 10:20 AM, V7 (Housekeeping) stated they didn't have hot water for a short time
this month but couldn't remember for how long or dates. On 12/24/25 at 12:26 PM, V10 Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) stated they didn't have hot water and had to use wipes or take cold showers, aides called
in to help when repaired this month.On 12/24/25 at 12:27 PM, V11 (CNA) stated they didn't have hot water
earlier
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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
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
145427
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
145427
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Nexus at Alton
3523 Wickenhauser
Alton, IL 62002
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 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
this month, they had to do a wet wipe bath or cold showers until it was repaired.On 12/29/25 at 2:19 PM,
V19 (Regional Maintenance Director) stated he was notified that the facility was having intermittent
problems with hot water and found that one of the two hot water tanks was not working. V19 stated under
normal operating conditions, the facility was not able to keep up with the hot water and would out of it. V19
stated he was notified on a Thursday and to his knowledge it started that day, had it access on Friday and
repaired the following Monday. V19 stated his recommendations were to limit the amount of hot water
usage and spread out the timing of showers to maintain the hot water but he was not sure what the facility
actually did with the information he provided that weekend. An E-mail dated 12/24/25 at 10:57 AM,
documented V19 stated, On December 5, 2025, at 7 am I received a call from V8 that the facility was
having problems keeping a sufficient supply of hot water. Upon arrival, I found the on-demand water
heaters were not functioning properly. They were putting out hot water but there was not enough for the
demand. I scheduled profession services to come out and replace the products. Because of supply issues,
they were not able to receive and install the product until Monday December 8, 2025. The product was
installed first am Monday morning and there was sufficient hot water for the entire building. Please see
attached invoice for reference.The facility's Invoice documented on 12/8/25, two new tankless water heaters
were installed. On 12/29/25 at 2:14 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated she expects the residents to have access
to hot water at all times.The facility's Resident Rights policy dated 9/2024, documented the facility will
provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her
personal belongings to the extent possible.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145427
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 4
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
145427
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Nexus at Alton
3523 Wickenhauser
Alton, IL 62002
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 0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record review the facility failed to provide hot water for bathing for 4 out of 4 residents (R4,
R6, R7 and R8); reviewed for Physical Environment in a sample of 8.Findings include:1.R4's Facesheet
documented he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, fracture of lumbosacral
spine and pelvis, type two diabetes, and sleep disorder.R4's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE]
documented he was cognitively intact. On 12/29/25 at 9:23 AM, R4 stated early this month there was no hot
water for 4-5 days, and he had to take a cold shower or wait until it was fixed.2.R6's Facesheet documented
she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, cerebral infarction, type two diabetes
mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.R6's MDS dated [DATE] documented she was
cognitively intact.On 12/29/25 at 1:03 PM, R6 stated she had to go two weeks without hot water and had to
get wet wipe baths, no other alternative was given. R6 stated she will take showers sometimes and bed
baths other times it just depends on what is available.3.R7's Facesheet documented she was admitted to
the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, multiple sclerosis, asthma, and acute respiratory failure with
hypoxia.R7's MDS dated [DATE] documented she was cognitively intact.On 12/29/25 at 12:57 PM, R7
stated it was nearly two weeks they had no hot water this month. R7 stated during that time she either
refused, was given wet wipe baths or would have to take a cold shower.4.R8's Facesheet documented he
was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, type two diabetes mellitus, protein calorie
malnutrition and insomnia.R8's MDS dated [DATE] documented he was cognitively intact.R8's Shower
Sheet dated 12/4/25 at 3:20 PM, documented, Went to talk to residents to set up a time for showers and
both said there was no hot water so I check and ran the water for about 10 minutes and was still cold so
they said they will wait for hot water.On 12/29/25 at 12:50 PM, R8 stated they didn't have hot water about
3-4 weeks ago for about 4-5 days. R8 stated during that time he would have to take cold showers or just
refuse them and wasn't offered any alternative to that.On 12/24/25 at 8:34 AM, V1 (Administrator) stated
they had work on their water at the beginning of December and they did turn the hot water off for a short
amount of time, not for days, and it was turned on when the workers left, so it was off and on. We had two
new water tanks placed.On 12/24/25 at 11:46 AM, V8 (Maintenance Director) stated the problem earlier this
month with the water was that it wasn't getting hot enough, but it wasn't cold. V8 stated the men's shower
room was affected and wouldn't get hot after a few showers and would only get warm. V8 stated he went to
check the tanks and one of them was completely out of order, so they had that one and the other one
replaced. On 12/24/25 at 10:20 AM, V7 (Housekeeping) stated they didn't have hot water for a short time
this month but couldn't remember for how long or dates. On 12/24/25 at 12:26 PM, V10 Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) stated they didn't have hot water and had to use wipes or take cold showers, aides called
in to help when repaired this month.On 12/24/25 at 12:27 PM, V11 (CNA) stated they didn't have hot water
earlier this month, they had to do a wet wipe bath or cold showers until it was repaired.On 12/29/25 at 2:19
PM, V19 (Regional Maintenance Director) stated he was notified that the facility was having intermittent
problems with hot water and found that one of the two hot water tanks was not working. V19 stated under
normal operating conditions, the facility was not able to keep up with the hot water and would out of it. V19
stated he was notified on a Thursday and to his knowledge it started that day, had it access on Friday and
repaired the following Monday. V19 stated his recommendations were to limit the amount of hot water
usage and spread out the timing of showers to maintain the hot water but he was not sure what the facility
actually did with the information he provided that weekend. An E-mail dated 12/24/25 at 10:57 AM,
documented V19 stated, On December 5, 2025, at 7 am I received a call from V8 that the
Residents Affected - Some
(continued on next page)
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145427
If continuation sheet
Page 3 of 4
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
145427
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Nexus at Alton
3523 Wickenhauser
Alton, IL 62002
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 0908
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
facility was having problems keeping a sufficient supply of hot water. Upon arrival, I found the on-demand
water heaters were not functioning properly. They were putting out hot water but there was not enough for
the demand. I scheduled profession services to come out and replace the products. Because of supply
issues, they were not able to receive and install the product until Monday December 8, 2025. The product
was installed first am Monday morning and there was sufficient hot water for the entire building. Please see
attached invoice for reference.The facility's Invoice documented on 12/8/25, two new tankless water heaters
were installed. On 12/29/25 at 2:14 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated she expects the residents to have access
to hot water at all times.The facility's Resident Rights policy dated 9/2024, documented the facility will
provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her
personal belongings to the extent possible.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145427
If continuation sheet
Page 4 of 4