F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 follow its Covid-19 infection control policy and
The State Agency guidelines on COVID-19 by having COVID-positive residents and
asymptomatic/COVID-negative residents in the same room to prevent a potential outbreak. This applies to 4
of 8 residents (R1, R3, R5, and R7) reviewed in a sample of 9.
Residents Affected - Some
The findings include:
R1 was a [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with mild cognitive impairment as per the Minimum
Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE].
R2 (R1's roommate) is a [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with mild cognitive impairment as per
MDS dated [DATE].
On 12/15/23 at 2:10 PM, R2 was observed in her wheelchair in her room and stated, I tested COVID-19
positive almost two weeks ago. I remain in my room with my roommate (R1).
Record review on laboratory report dated 12/01/23 documented COVID-19 positive test result for R2.
On 12/15/23 at 12:10 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing / DON) stated, R1 was exposed to COVID-19 as her
roommate (R2) tested positive on 12/1/23. We could not move R1 from her roommate with COVID-19, who
tested positive, as we had no private rooms available. So, we separated R1 and R2 in the same room by
pulling the privacy curtain. R1 remained in the same room until she transferred to a local hospital on
[DATE].
R3 is an [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with moderate cognitive impairment as per MDS dated
[DATE].
R4 is a [AGE] year-old female admitted on [DATE] with moderate cognitive impairment as per MDS dated
[DATE].
Record review on laboratory report result dated 12/13/23 (collected 12/11/23) indicates that R3 has a
negative COVID result.
Record review on laboratory report result dated 12/13/23 (collected 12/11/23) indicates that R4 has a
positive COVID result.
On 12/15/23 at 10:10 AM, observed R3 and R4 sharing a room.
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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)
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Event ID:
145611
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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
145611
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
St James Wellness Rehab Villas
1251 East Richton Road
Crete, IL 60417
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 12/15/23 at 1:10 PM, V9 (Infection Preventionist) stated, We are not supposed to co-mingle positive and
asymptomatic or exposed (PUI) residents together in the same room. We are doing it only because of the
lack of private rooms.:
On 12/15/23 at 10:20 AM, the surveyor observed R5 (wife) and R6 (husband) sharing a room.
Residents Affected - Some
A review of the progress note dated 12/4/23 documents that R6 tested COVID-19 positive on 12/4/23.
Record review on laboratory report result dated 12/5/23 (collected 12/4/23) indicates that R5 has a
negative COVID test result.
On 12/16/23 at 1:15 PM, V2 stated, The family doesn't want to separate R5 and R6 even though R6 tested
positive and R5 tested negative on 12/4/23. So, we keep them together. I don't have any documentation to
prove the family preference to keep R5 and R6 together.
Record review on laboratory report result dated 12/13/23 (collected 12/11/23) indicates that R5 tested
positive for COVID.
On 12/15/23 at 10:20 AM, observed R7 (Husband) and R8 (Wife) sharing a room.
A review of the laboratory report result dated 12/5/23 (collected 12/4/23) documents that R8 tested
COVID-19 positive on 12/4/23.
Record review on laboratory report result dated 12/5/23 (collected 12/4/23) indicates that R7 has a
negative COVID test result.
On 12/16/23 at 1:18 PM, V2 stated, Again, the family doesn't want to separate R7 and R8. I don't have any
documentation to prove the family preference to keep R7 and R8 together.
Record review on laboratory report result dated 12/13/23 (collected 12/11/23) indicates that R7 tested
positive for COVID.
The facility presented the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) policy (Page 5) revised on 5/8/23 document the
recommended infection prevention and control (IPC) practices when caring for a resident with suspected or
confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection document:
The residents with symptoms of Covid-19 (even before the results of the diagnostic testing) and
asymptomatic residents who have met the criteria for empiric Transmission-Based Precaution based on
close contact with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection should not be cohorted with residents with
confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection unless they are confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 infection through testing.
On 12/16/23 at 10:30 AM, V2 presented IDPH Updated Guidelines for Nursing Homes and stated that
these are the most updated guidelines they follow through to care for COVID-19 residents.
The State Agency guidelines (page 14) document: If limited single rooms are available or if numerous
residents are simultaneously identified to have COVID-19 exposures or symptoms concerning COVID-19,
residents should remain in their current location, draw a privacy curtain between beds, and wait for the test
result. However, these residents should NOT be cohorted with residents with confirmed SARS-CoV-2
infection unless they are confirmed to have SARS-CoV-2 infection through testing.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145611
If continuation sheet
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