F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide timely incontinent care to dependent
residents. This applies to 4 of 5 residents (R1, R3, R4, and R5) reviewed for activities of daily (ADL) care in
a sample of 9.
Residents Affected - Some
The Findings Include:
1. R1 is a [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with severely impaired cognition as per the MDS dated
[DATE]. MDS also indicates that R1 is dependent on toilet hygiene.
On 4/9/24 at 9:22 AM, R1 was observed with V5 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) and R1 was observed
with an inner liner inside an incontinent brief soaked with urine and feces. V5 stated on 4/9/24 at 9:22AM, I
started my shift at 6:00 AM, and I checked her around 6:20 AM, and R1 was dry then. We are supposed to
check residents for incontinence every two hours. A review of R1's incontinent care plan documents R1's
preference to check on her for incontinent episodes every two hours. R1 also prefers assistance to wash,
rinse, and dry her perineum.
2. R3 is an [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with severely impaired cognition as per the MDS
dated [DATE]. MDS also indicates that R3 is dependent on toilet hygiene.
On 4/9/24 at 9:35 AM, R3 was observed with V4 (CNA) and R3 was observed with a urine-soaked inner
pad inside the incontinent brief. On 4/9/24 at 9:35 AM, V4 stated that R3's preference for an inner pad is
care planned, and she will change R3 even though she was not assigned CNA for R3. A review of R3's
incontinent care plan documents R3's preference to check on her for incontinent episodes every two hours.
R3 also prefers assistance in washing, rinsing, and drying her perineum.
3. R4 is a [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE]. As per the MDS dated [DATE], her cognition is intact.
The MDS also indicates that R4 is dependent on toilet hygiene. R4 was observed on 4/9/24 at 9:42AM in
her bed with a double-layered incontinent brief with inner padding soaked with urine. R4 stated on 4/9/24
that the staff changed her earlier, at around 5:50 AM. Later, V4 provided care and R4 was compliant with
incontinent care without refusal.
A review of R4's incontinent care plan documents R4's preference to check on her for incontinent episodes
every two hours. R4 also prefers assistance in washing, rinsing, and drying her perineum.
4. R5 is a [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with cognition intact as per the MDS dated [DATE].
MDS also indicates that R5 dependent on toilet hygiene. R5 was observed in her room on 4/9/24 at 9:50AM
and stated that the last time she was provided personal care was around midnight. On 4/9/24
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
145511
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
145511
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bella Terra Lombard
2100 South Finley Road
Lombard, IL 60148
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 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
at 9:52 AM, V6 (Registered Nurse/Wound Care) checked R5's brief and observed a heavily soaked,
blackish-colored incontinent brief with urine and stool smeared all over her buttocks. V6 stated that she is
going to change R5.
A review of R5's incontinent care plan documents R5's preference to check on her for incontinent episodes
every two hours. R5 also prefers assistance in washing, rinsing, and drying her perineum.
On 4/9/24 at 12:00 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated, Our staff supposed to check and offer
Incontinent care to residents every two hours and as needed.
The facility presented incontinent, and the Perineal Care policy was revised on 7/28/23 document:
Procedures:
1.
Do rounds at least every 2 hours to check for incontinence during the shift.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145511
If continuation sheet
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