F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent and protect residents from resident-to-resident
physical abuse. This failure affects one (R1) resident out of eight residents reviewed for abuse. As a result
of this failure, R2 pushed R1 to the floor.
Findings include:
Facility reported incident/FRI dated 07/06/2024, documents that the facility reported an altercation between
R1 and R2. FRI documents that R1 reported R2 pushed R1 and R1 fell to the floor.
R1's face sheet documents that R1 is a [AGE] year-old female with diagnoses not limited to: schizophrenia,
depressive disorder, recurrent, mild, hypothyroidism, essential (primary) hypertension.
R1's MDS/Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE], documents that R1 has a BIMS/Brief Interview for Mental
Status score of 15/15, indicating that R1 is cognitively intact.
R2's face sheet documents that R2 is a [AGE] year-old male with diagnoses not limited to: schizophrenia,
restlessness and agitation.
R2's MDS/Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] documents that R2 has a BIMS/Brief Interview for Mental
Status score of 09/15, indicating that R1 is moderate cognitively impaired.
On 11/20/2024 at 4:29 PM via telephone V9 (Certified Nursing Assistant) stated that she did not witness
the altercation between R1 and R2. V9 stated that she just came from the soiled room, I (V9) quickly got
there. When I (V9) got there, R1 was on the floor, and the nurse was there. V9 stated that R2 was
separated and sent to his room or nurse's station.
On 11/20/2024 at 2:15 PM, V4 (Social Services Director) stated R2 doesn't speak too much; he just looks
at you and nods at you. V4 stated that R1 reported to her that when she (R1) was walking away, he (R2)
grabbed her (R1) and pushed her (R1) down. V4 reports that both residents (R1 and R2) are ambulatory
residents. V4 stated with her (R1) behavior, she can provoke people. V4 reports that both have care plans in
place regarding behavior and stated that both of their care plans were updated post the incident.
On 11/20/24 at 3:23 PM V8 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated that she was the nurse on duty the night shift
that the incident occurred. V8 stated that in the morning about 5:30 AM, R1 came to the nurse's station for
her morning medications. V8 proceeded to state R1 went back. After 5 minutes R1 came
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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:
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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
145479
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Atrium Health Care Center
1425 West Estes Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
back to V8 and said that R2 would not give up his space for her. V8 stated that she told R1 that she cannot
ask someone to move if he (R2) got there before her. V8 stated that she gave R1 options (go to her room or
look elsewhere to seat). V8 proceeded to state after 5 minutes she heard yelling. V8 stated that she saw R1
getting in R2's face, both with raised voices. V8 stated that she went to the day room and saw R1 going
towards R2, and then R1 turned her head and she dropped on her knees. V8 stated that R1's hair was
caught on the ring that R2 was wearing. V8 stated that she asked R2 what happened, and he didn't answer
and walked away. V8 reports that V8 and R1 had a good relationship. V8 stated that R1 is alert and oriented
x3 (person, time, place). V8 stated that R1 does taunt residents and some interventions in place are room
changes as needed, redirecting R1. V8 stated I have to be honest, that morning there was nobody in the
day room, because it was early morning. V8 stated that R1 and R2 maybe just them two were the dayroom.
On 11/21/2024 at 2:07 PM, via telephone V1 (Administrator) stated that she is the abuse coordinator. V1
stated that staff separated R1 and R2 and placed on different units. V1 stated that all residents have the
right to be free from abuse and neglect. V1 stated that she went over R1's statement with R1 and R1 didn't
sign it until it read what she wanted it to know. I read everything back to her. V1 was questioned if R1's
statement about R2 pushing her, is an example of physical abuse. V1 responded yes, it is an example of
abuse and that is why V1 reported the incident.
R1's progress note dated 7/6/2024 07:02 AM documents in part At 5:35 AM, resident (R1) came by the
nursing station during for her morning medication. About 5 minutes later she came back and said
co-resident (R2) did not want to give up his space for her. This writer (V8- Licensed Practical Nurse) told
her to go to her room or seat elsewhere and she said ok and left. Five minutes later, this writer heard yelling
from the day room and the writer hurried there to see co-resident (R2) trying to get away from R1 while she
was going towards him. Co-resident (R2) raised his hand to shield himself from her (R1) and his hand got
caught in her (R1) hair. R1 pulled away, turned fast, turned around, and fell to the ground. The writer
immediately separated them and helped detangled his (R2) hand from R1's hair. V2 made aware as well as
the administrator (V1). The incident was reported to the Police Department.
R1's care plan dated 7/3/2024, documents in part, R1 may be a risk for abuse related to poor esteem,
feelings of powerlessness and helplessness, history of alleged abuse/mistreatment.
R2's care plan dated 12/20/2020, documents in part, R2 exhibits physically aggressive behavior towards
staff/others 07/06/2024, R2 presents with recent incidents of physical aggression directed towards others.
Goal: Resident will show a decrease in number of episodes of physical aggressive behavior.
Facility reported incident/FRI dated 07/06/2024, documents in part V9 observed R1 on the floor with the
nurse by her side. V9 and the nurse helped R1 up and the nurse informed V9 that R1 had an altercation
with R2.
Facility document dated 03/08/2016, titled Abuse Prevention Program documents in part, this facility affirms
the right of our residents to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, corporal
punishment, and involuntary seclusion. Abuse is any physical or mental injury or sexual assault inflicted
upon a resident other than by accidental means in a facility.
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