F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a staff had reported immediately an
allegation of sexual abuse. This applies to 1 of 2 (R1) residents reviewed for abuse in the sample of 5.
The findings include:
The EMR (Electronic Medical Record) showed R1, a [AGE] year old female with diagnoses included but not
limited to unilateral primary osteoarthritis of right hip, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), UTI
(urinary tract infection), lack of coordination, pain to the right and left arm, CKD (chronic kidney disease),
dysphonia, atrial fibrillation, CHF (congestive heart failure), anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder,
bariatric surgery status, morbid obesity, nicotine and opioid dependence. R1 was admitted originally
admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was readmitted on [DATE].
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] showed R1 was cognitively intact with BIMS (Brief Interview
Mental Status) score of 14 out 15. The MDS showed R1 required extensive to total assistance from two
staff for bed mobility, transfer, toileting, dressing and hygiene.
The facility's abuse investigation initial report dated 10/6/2023 at 6:00 P.M., showed R1 reported to V2
(Director of Nursing) that V3 (CNA/Certified Nurse Assistant/ from staffing agency) had sexually abuse her.
The report showed on 10/5/2023 at around 10:00 P.M., V3 had placed his tongue in her (R1) mouth while
providing care to (R1).
The facility also had interviewed V4 (CNA) on 10/6/2023 at 9:15 P.M., V4 said on 10/5/2023 around 10:00
P.M., V4 and V3 had provided care to R1. During the care, V4 said R1 told V4 not to tell V3 she was
wearing a wig since R1 likes the attention. The interview showed V4 left the room to get a blanket with V3
still in the room. When V4 returned to R1's room, R1 told V4, He (V3) kissed me and please do not tell
anyone. The facility had continued their investigation, interviews held with other residents and had notified
police department. The final investigation dated 10/12/2023 showed sexual abuse cannot be substantiated.
However, V4 was suspended.
On 10/20/2023 at 11:00 A.M., V1(Administrator) and V2 (Director of Nursing) said they suspended V4 for
not reporting to V1, the sexual allegation made by R1 against V3. V1 and V2 added it is the facility's policy
to report any alleged abuse, suspicion of abuse to V1 immediately to ensure and prevent abuse to other
residents.
On 10/20/2028 at 12:28 P.M., V7 (Activity Aide) said on 10/6/2023 at around 5:30 P.M., R1 told V7 on
10/5/2023 at 10:00 P.M., V3 put his tongue in R1's mouth and said, I want to suck your titties. V7
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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
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Event ID:
145433
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
145433
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/25/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Grove of St Charles
611 Allen Lane
Saint Charles, IL 60174
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
said V7 told R1 to report this to administrator or V7 would report it herself. V7 said she made sure R1
reported it and saw R1 going to the administrator's with V2 inside the office.
On 10/24/2023 at 10:28 A.M., V4 said on 10/5/2023 around 9:30 P.M.-10:00 P.M., she helped V3 put R1 to
bed. V4 said they changed R1's clothes, provided peri care, and dressed R1 with her night gown. V4 said
R1 was flattered V3 had provided compliments to R1 by saying how beautiful R1 looked. V4 said she left
R1's room, with V3 still in the room. V4 said when she returned to R1 room, R1 told her V3 placed his
tongue in her mouth. V4 said she was suspended for not reporting the incident to the administrator. The
suspension report dated 10/6/2023 showed V4 was suspended since V4 did not follow facility's abuse
policy for reporting of alleged abuse.
The facility's abuse policy dated 7/14/2023 showed, All allegations and/or suspicions of abuse must be
reported to the Administrator immediately. If the Administrator is not present, the report must be made to
the Administrator's designee.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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