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ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTERCMS #1454792 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

145479 10/11/2024 Atrium Health Care Center 1425 West Estes Avenue Chicago, IL 60626
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. Based on interview and record review, failed to follow their policy to report any allegation of abuse to the administrator or administrator's designee and to Illinois Department of Public Health for one resident (R5) out of three residents reviewed for abuse. Findings include: On 10/08/2024, at 11:00 AM, surveyor observed R5 in his room. R5 stated that sometimes nurses and CNAs hit him. R5 stated that one time they took his walker and hit himself with it. R5 stated that he spoke to social worker about this issue. R5 is not sure who the CNA or nurse was that hit him. On 10/08/2024 at 12:31 PM, V5 (Social Worker) stated that R5 informed her that he was hit by a CNA and was verbally aggressive towards him. V5 stated that she notified V1 (Administrator) and V4 (Social Worker Director). V5 stated that R5 have given her written statements about how CNAs and nurses have hit him. On 10/08/2024 at 12:35 PM, V5 showed surveyor the written statements given to her by R5. V5 stated that R5 has made these allegations in the past couple months. On 10/08/2024 at 1:45 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated that she is familiar with R5. V1 stated that she is the abuse coordinator. V1 stated that no one has mentioned to her about the abuse allegations that R5 had mentioned. V1 stated that if she had known she would have addressed it and started an investigation as soon as possible. On 10/08/2024 at 2:00 PM, V5 stated that she was supposed to tell V1 about any abuse allegation. R5's written statement (undated) documents in part: 3 male CNAs taunted and teased and blew warm air in my right ear and hit me. 2nd shift, 3rd shift male and female CNAs and male nurse hit me. The same worst 3rd shift CNA hit me for no reason. Facility's abuse policy (undated) documents in part: Employees are required to report any incident, allegation or suspicion of potential abuse, neglect, mistreatment or misappropriation of resident property they observe, heart about or suspect to the administrator immediately or to an immediate supervisor who must then immediately report it to the administrator. Reports should be documented, and a record kept of the documentation. Upon learning of the report, the administrator shall initiate an incident investigation. The administrator is then responsible for completing a full investigation within 5 days and forwarding a final written report of the results of the investigation and any corrective action, taken to the Department of Public Health within five working days of the reported Page 1 of 3 145479 145479 10/11/2024 Atrium Health Care Center 1425 West Estes Avenue Chicago, IL 60626
F 0609 incident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 145479 Page 2 of 3 145479 10/11/2024 Atrium Health Care Center 1425 West Estes Avenue Chicago, IL 60626
F 0610 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, failed to follow their policy to investigate allegations of abuse by the administrator or administrator's designee for one resident (R5) out of three residents reviewed for abuse. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: On 10/08/2024 at 11:00 AM, surveyor observed R5 in his room. R5 stated that sometimes nurses and CNAs hit him. R5 stated that one time they took his walker and hit himself with it. R5 stated that he spoke to social worker about this issue. R5 is not sure who the CNA or nurse was that hit him. On 10/08/2024 at 12:31 PM, V5 (Social Worker) stated that R5 informed her that he was hit by a CNA and was verbally aggressive towards him. V5 stated that she notified V1 (Administrator) and V4 (Social Worker Director). V5 stated that R5 have given her written statements about how CNAs and nurses have hit him. On 10/08/2024 at 12:35 PM, V5 showed surveyor the written statements given to her by R5. V5 stated that R5 has made these allegations in the past couple months. On 10/08/2024 at 1:45 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated that she is familiar with R5. V1 stated that she is the abuse coordinator. V1 stated that no one has mentioned to her about the abuse allegations that R5 had mentioned. V1 stated that if she had known she would have addressed it and started an investigation as soon as possible. V1 stated that she will start the investigation now. On 10/08/2024 at 2:00 PM, V5 stated that she was supposed to tell V1 about any abuse allegation. R5's written statement (undated) documents in part: 3 male CNAs taunted and teased and blew warm air in my right ear and hit me. 2nd shift, 3rd shift male and female CNAs and male nurse hit me. The same worst 3rd shift CNA hit me for no reason. Facility's abuse policy (undated) documents in part: Employees are required to report any incident, allegation or suspicion of potential abuse, neglect, mistreatment or misappropriation of resident property they observe, heart about or suspect to the administrator immediately or to an immediate supervisor who must then immediately report it to the administrator. Reports should be documented, and a record kept of the documentation. Upon learning of the report, the administrator shall initiate an incident investigation. The administrator is then responsible for completing a full investigation within 5 days and forwarding a final written report of the results of the investigation and any corrective action, taken to the Department of Public Health within five working days of the reported incident. 145479 Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 0610GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F610 - In response to allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment, the

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 11, 2024 survey of ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTER on October 11, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTER on October 11, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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