F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure dignity was provided during
incontinence care and mealtime for five of five residents (R3, R4, R5, R6, R7) reviewed for dignity in a
sample list of seven residents.Findings include:1.R3's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documents
medical diagnoses as Dementia, Psychotic Disturbance, Mood Disturbance, Anxiety, Osteoarthritis,
Hypertension, Disorders of Bone Density and Structure, Cardiomyopathy, Dysphagia and Mild
Protein-Calorie Malnutrition.R3's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) dated 8/22/25 documents R3 as
severely cognitively impaired. R3's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents R3 is fully
dependent on staff for eating, oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, bed mobility and
transfers. On 9/4/25 at 1:05 PM V9 and V12 (Certified Nursing Assistants/CNAs) provided incontinence
care for R3. V9 and V12 pulled R3's sweatshirt up to R3's chest. V9 and V12 pulled down R3's pants to her
knees. V9 removed R3's incontinence brief and provided incontinence care for R3. R3's privacy curtain was
pushed back to the wall leaving R3's front and back perineal area entirely exposed during cares provided.
R4 (R3's roommate) was sitting in her wheelchair in R3's room during the entire time V9 and V12 were
providing incontinence care for R3. On 9/4/25 at 1:20 PM V9 (CNA) stated R3's privacy curtain should have
been pulled while providing incontinence care for R3. V9 stated R3 requires total care and is unable to
provide privacy for herself. 2. R4's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) dated 6/19/25 documents R4 as
severely cognitively impaired. R4's Functional Abilities and Goals Review dated 6/17/25 documents R4
requires maximum assistance from staff when eating. R5's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) dated
3/10/25 documents R5 as severely cognitively impaired. R5's Functional Abilities and Goals Review dated
6/10/25 documents R5 is totally dependent on staff for eating.R6's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
dated 6/27/25 documents R6 as cognitively intact. R6's Functional Abilities and Goals Review dated
6/30/25 documents R6 requires supervision when eating. R7's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
dated 3/27/25 documents R7 as severely cognitively impaired. R7's Functional Abilities and Goals Review
dated 6/24/25 documents R7 is totally dependent on staff for assistance with eating. On 9/5/25 from 7:30
AM-7:50 AM R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 were sitting at the same dining room table. R6 was feeding herself
oatmeal. R6 had oatmeal on her Left cheek and chin. R3, R4, R5 and R7's plates of food were uncovered.
The main resident dining room was full of residents eating their breakfast. No staff were present in the
dining room.On 9/5/25 at 7:51 AM V10 (CNA) stated two other CNAs did not show up to work today which
leaves two CNAs for the front two halls. V10 stated the residents need help eating. V10 walked back and
forth from R3, R4, R5 and R7 offering each resident a bite and then moving to the next resident. V10
assisted each resident from a standing position. V10 did not sit with each resident individually. On 9/5/25 at
2:05 PM V2 (Director of Nurses) stated residents should be provided dignity while providing cares for all
residents regardless of their cognitive capacity. V2 stated the staff should have pulled R3's
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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
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Event ID:
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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
145584
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Palm Garden of Mattoon
1000 Palm
Mattoon, IL 61938
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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Previous Versions Obsolete
curtain before exposing R3's perineal area when providing cares. V2 stated neither R3 nor R4 are
cognitively intact but would expect that neither resident would want to be exposed in front of anyone
unnecessarily. V2 stated if there are employee call ins, then ancillary staff are supposed to ‘pitch in' and
help the residents until the temporary staffing issue is resolved. V2 stated each resident is supposed to be
assisted individually. The facility policy title Dignity revised February 2021 documents each resident shall be
cared for in a manner that promotes or enhances his or her sense of wellbeing, level of satisfaction with life,
and feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. Residents are to be treated with dignity and respect at all times.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145584
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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
145584
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Palm Garden of Mattoon
1000 Palm
Mattoon, IL 61938
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 0690
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate
catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide timely and complete incontinence care
for one (R3) dependent resident out of three residents reviewed for incontinence care in a sample list of
seven residents.Findings include: R3's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documents medical diagnoses as
Dementia, Psychotic Disturbance, Mood Disturbance, Anxiety, Osteoarthritis, Hypertension, Disorders of
Bone Density and Structure, Cardiomyopathy, Dysphagia and Mild Protein-Calorie Malnutrition.R3's Brief
Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) dated 8/22/25 documents R3 as severely cognitively impaired. R3's
Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents R3 is fully dependent on staff for eating, oral hygiene,
toileting, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, bed mobility and transfers. On 9/4/25 at 1:00 PM V9 and V12
Certified Nursing Assistants/CNAs) provided incontinence care for R3. V9 and V12 did not provide a clean
field for cleansing supplies. V9 placed a white bath towel on R3's personal soft shag pillow sitting on R3's
bedside dresser. V9 then opened up R3's incontinence brief and placed it on top of the white towel. V9 then
took the towel to the bathroom to wet it down in the sink which left R3's open incontinence brief lying face
down directly on top of R3's personal shag pillow. V9 did not cleanse R3's front perineal area. R3's
incontinence brief was fully saturated with urine and feces. R3 had a few small pieces of dried feces on her
right buttock. On 9/4/25 at 1:18 PM V9 (CNA) stated V9 should have washed R3's front perineal area when
providing incontinence care. V9 stated she had not provided incontinence care for R3 since V9 arrived at
6:00 AM. On 9/4/25 at 1:30 PM V11 (CNA) stated she provided incontinence care for R3 at 10:00 AM
without the assistance of other staff. On 9/5/25 at 2:00 PM V2 (Director of Nurses) stated staff should
provide complete incontinence care for all dependent residents. V2 stated R3 is vulnerable for skin
breakdown due to R3 has very low cognition. V2 stated the staff should follow the care plan when providing
any cares for residents. V2 stated complete care involves washing the resident's front perineal area first and
then moving to the resident's perianal area. The facility policy titled Perineal Cleansing reviewed December
2017 documents staff are to position resident for incontinence care. Place half of the towel underneath the
buttocks with the remaining half to be used for covering and drying the perineum. Wash the pubic area
including the inner aspect of both thighs and frontal portion of perineum. Use long stroke from the most
anterior portion to the base of the labia. Follow the same sequence for rinsing. Dry thoroughly. After
washing the perineal area, then wash the perianal area.
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Facility ID:
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