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Inspection visit

Health inspection

THRIVE OF LAKE COUNTYCMS #1454601 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 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to immediately notify a power of attorney about the initiation of treatment for a pressure injury for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for notifications in the sample of 3. The findings include: R1's Face Sheet printed on 12/30/24 showed R1 admitted to the facility on [DATE]. On 12/30/24 at 11:50 AM, V5 (R1's Power of Attorney) said she was not made aware of R1's pressure injury or that the pressure injury required a dressing until R1 was in the emergancy room on 12/25/24. R1's Progress Note dated 12/19/24 showed the facility was obtaining consent from V5 regarding R1's treatments. R1's Wound Assessment Details Report dated 12/20/24 showed R1 had a pressure injury to her coccyx that measured 0.50 centimeters (cm) x 1 cm x 0.1 cm. The report showed the pressure injury was present on admission. R1's hospital paperwork and hospital medication administration record (prior to being admitted to the facility on [DATE]) did not indicate R1 had a pressure injury or a treatment for a pressure injury. On 12/30/24 at 11:25 AM, V4 (Wound Care Nurse) said he saw R1 on 12/20/24 (the day after R1 admitted to the facility). V4 said R1's pressure injury was considered present on admission. V4 said he contacted the doctor and received treatment orders for the pressure injury. V4 added that R1 did not have any treatment orders for the pressure injury until he obtained them on 12/20/24. V4 said he did not inform V5 of the treatment orders. R1's Order Summary Report printed on 12/30/24 showed an order for R1's coccyx wound. The order was dated 12/20/24. There were no other orders, including discontinued orders, for R1's coccyx wound. R1's Care Management Care Conference document dated 12/23/24 (3 days after R1's coccyx wound treatment order was obtained) showed V5 participated in a care plan. The document showed, Shared clinical updates, wound care management and asked if there were any concerns regarding nursing care and [V5] declined acknowledging understanding of information given. The signature of the person that (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: 145460 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 145460 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/30/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Thrive of Lake County 850 E US Highway 45 Mundelein, IL 60060 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 0580 completed the document was V10 (Social Services). Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 12/30/24 at 1:19 PM, V10 said V5 was emotional during the care conference on 12/23/24 and she kept the conference, .brief . V10 could not recall what was said regarding R1's wound care. Residents Affected - Few On 12/30/24 at 12:11 PM, V8 (Registered Nurse) said new/initial wound care treatment orders are treated as a change in condition and the power of attorney should be informed as soon as possible. The facility's Change in Resident Condition policy dated 11/2018 did not indicate a power of attorney was to be notified. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145460 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.

  • 0580GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F580 - Notification of Changes

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 30, 2024 survey of THRIVE OF LAKE COUNTY?

This was a inspection survey of THRIVE OF LAKE COUNTY on December 30, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THRIVE OF LAKE COUNTY on December 30, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) tha..."

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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