F 0576
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure mail was delivered on Saturdays. This
failure has the potential to affect all 57 residents who reside in the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
Findings include:
The Residents' Rights for People in Long-Term Care Facilities Pamphlet documents the facility must
promptly deliver and send residents' mail.
On 1/17/2024 during a group meeting held with R3, R13, R19, R42, and R45 all residents agreed that they
do not receive mail in the facility on Saturdays.
On 1/17/24 at 10:55 AM, V1 (Administrator) verified mail is not delivered to residents in the facility on
Saturdays. V1 stated the facility has a P.O. (Post Office) Box and V8 (Front Desk Receptionist) has the key
and gets the residents' mail from the post office Monday through Friday and then delivers it to the residents.
V1 stated that V8 does not work on Saturdays, therefore Saturday mail is not delivered to the residents. V1
stated no other staff members are responsible for getting mail from the facility's P.O. Box on Saturdays
other than V8.
CMS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Form-671 (Long-Term Care Facility Application for
Medicare and Medicaid) signed and dated by V1 (Administrator) on 1/16/24 documents 57 residents
currently reside in the facility.
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
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue
Mason City, IL 62664
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F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
Based on interview and record review, the Facility failed to ensure a resident's allegation of staff abuse was
reported to the Abuse Coordinator for one (R22) of 14 Residents reviewed for Abuse in a sample of 29.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Facility Abuse and Neglect, Involuntary Seclusion, Exploitation, Misappropriation of Resident Property,
Injuries of Unknown Origin and Social Media Policy, revised 3/15/18, documents: the Facility, for protection
of the Resident; screening, training, reporting incidents, investigations and facility response to the result of
the result of the investigation, identification of possible incidents or allegations which need investigation,
investigation of incidents or allegations, protection of Residents during investigations and prevention
policies and procedures; all Residents have the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, mental abuse,
corporal seclusion, neglect, misappropriation of property and exploitation; Abuse is defined as the willful
infliction of injury, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish, abuse
includes deprivation by an individual; and Abuse may be verbal, sexual, physical or mental; a Facility
employee or agent or covered individual who becomes aware of alleged abuse or neglect of a Resident
shall immediately report the matter to the Facility Administrator; and the Facility Administrator who becomes
aware of the alleged abuse or neglect of a Resident shall immediately report to the Local Health
Department.
Facility Electronic Mail correspondence, dated 1/17/24 at 1:12 pm, documents the Facility notification of
R22's alleged Abuse investigation, that occurred on 1/3/24, to the local Health Department.
R22's admission Record Face Sheet, dated 1/17/23, documents diagnoses including Parkinson,
Osteoporosis, Left Foot Drop, Overactive Bladder, History of Falling, Unsteadiness on Feet, Difficulty
Walking and Muscle Weakness.
R22's Nursing Progress Note, dated 1/4/24, documents that, (R22) had an involuntary stool, which is
abnormal for (R22). (R22) shared with (V7/Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) that an incident had occurred
last night (1/3/24), with an unknown CNA. (R22) had been assisted into recliner but was not given (R22's)
call light. (R22) waited on CNA to return to assist (R22) to bed but CNA (she) did not return so R22 put self
to bed. (R22) could not lift legs into bed and pushed call light for assistance. A CNA came in and scolded
R22 and proceeded to tell R22 that R22 should have been in bed already. The CNA said that she came in
early to help out and it was not (her) job to put R22 to bed when 'second shifters' were standing around at
desk.
On 1/17/23 at 1:35 pm, R22 (alert and oriented) stated, On that night, a little after supper time, an Aide
(CNA) came in to my room and helped me into my chair but did not leave me my call light, so after waiting a
long time, I tried putting myself to bed, but I could not lift my legs in to the bed, but I was able to put on my
call light, and a tall and slender Aide (CNA), came in and was not very nice at all to me. The Aide (CNA)
was throwing stuff around and complaining to me about why I should have already been in bed. The Aide
was very mean and kept scolding me. The next night, I told another Aide (V7/CNA) about it, but I have not
heard anything from anyone about it, I do not know that they even did anything.
On 1/17/24 at 2:34 pm, V4 (CNA) stated, I work a lot of overtime, by coming in early, because we
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue
Mason City, IL 62664
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
are short all the time. I went in to (R22's) room on the night of 1/3/24. All the other 'CNAs' were just sitting
around and not answering call lights, which was annoying to me, so I went in and (R22) had, had a small
bowel movement, so I helped get her cleaned up and back into bed. I do not feel that I was mean to (R22). I
was annoyed by the other staff sitting around though.
On 1/17/24 at 2:10 pm, V6 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) stated, I was (R22's) nurse on 1/4/24, and
(V7/CNA) came to me and told me that (R22) had complained about a possible abuse from a 'CNA,' from
the night before. I am not sure who the 'CNA' is but, (R22) told (V7) that a 'CNA' was scolding (R22), but we
are not sure which 'CNA' it was. I did put in a nursing note, but I may be forgot to tell
(V1/Administrator/Abuse Coordinator) or any other boss. I normally would put in my nursing note that I
notified (V1), but I must have, for some reason, not told anyone, I was probably busy that night. I should
have told (V1) so they could investigate it and report it.
On 01/18/24 at 8:52 am, V1 stated, I have been the Administrator for about six months now, and I am the
Abuse Coordinator. I have in-serviced the staff at least three times on the Abuse Policy since I have been
here in that position and they should have reported that incident (of 1/3/24) to me, they are all aware of
what should be done. (V6) should know better. So, I just now reported it and started an investigation to the
Department of Public Health last night (1/17/24). We should have been told about this incident at the time,
so we could have thoroughly investigated it and reported it if we determined if it was abuse.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue
Mason City, IL 62664
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0623
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman,
before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide transfer/discharge notification, to the Ombudsman,
for one (R11) of one resident reviewed for transfer/discharges in a sample of 29.
Findings include:
R11's medical record documents R11 was an active resident on 10/17/23, discharged to the hospital on
[DATE], re-admitted to the nursing home on [DATE], discharged back to the hospital on [DATE], and
re-admitted to the nursing home on [DATE].
R11's nurses notes document 10/24/23 at 6:23 PM informed (family) of (R11's) fall and sending (R11) to
the hospital.
R11's nurses notes document 10/30/23 at 3:35 PM Resident returned from hospital.
R11's nurses notes document 10/30/23 at 4:13 PM 911 called at this time to transport (R11) to the
emergency room.
R11's nurses notes documents on 11/9/23 at 4:30 PM R11 is up in the dining room for her meal.
R11's medical record has no documentation the Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified of the transfer
or discharge in writing.
On 1/17/24 at 12:23 PM, V1 Administrator stated, Social Services is responsible for notifying the
ombudsman of discharges/transfers and it is not being done.
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue
Mason City, IL 62664
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0625
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the
resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to notify R11 or R11's representative of the facilities bed-hold
in writing for one (R11) of one resident reviewed for transfer/discharges in a sample of 29.
Findings include:
Facility Bed-Hold Notification form, undated, documents When a resident is transferred to a hospital, they
have the right to request that their bed be held until their return.
R11's medical record documents R11 was an active resident on 10/17/23, discharged to the hospital on
[DATE], re-admitted to the nursing home on [DATE], discharged back to the hospital on [DATE], and
re-admitted to the nursing home on [DATE].
R11's nurses notes document 10/24/23 at 6:23 PM informed (family) of (R11's) fall and sending (R11) to
the hospital.
R11's nurses notes document 10/30/23 at 3:35 PM Resident returned from hospital.
R11's nurses notes document 10/30/23 at 4:13 PM 911 called at this time to transport (R11) to the
emergency room.
R11's nurses notes documents on 11/9/23 at 4:30 PM R11 is up in the dining room for her meal.
R11's medical record has no documentation R1 or R1's representative was notified of the facilities bed-hold
in writing.
On 1/17/24 at 12:23 PM, V1 Administrator stated, I cannot find (R11's) bed-hold notifications, I found
bed-hold notifications on other residents, but I am not sure where (R11's) are.
On 1/18/23 at 3:30 PM, V1 Administrator stated, I cannot find (R11's) bed-hold notifications.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue
Mason City, IL 62664
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0675
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to have physician's orders, for
adaptive equipment, for one resident (R1) of 29 residents reviewed for physician's orders in a sample of 29.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
On 1/16/24 at 11:38 AM, In R1's room, there was a right arm splint on the bedside table, and a right arm
walker in the room. R1 had a left AFO/Ankle-foot Orthosis on her foot.
R1's current Care Plan documents May wear left AFO/Ankle-foot Orthosis for foot drop with a date initiated
on 3/11/16. Apply right hand splint at bedtime with a date initiated on 4/21/22.
R1's electronic medical record has no orders for R1's right arm splint or left AFO.
On 1/16/24 at 2:38 PM, V1 Administrator and V2 Director of Nursing stated (R1) has a right arm splint and
AFO she wears. I will check into her orders.
On 1/17/24 at 1:36 PM, V1 Administrator stated We don't have any orders for (R1's) splints. Sometimes
when residents go out to the hospital the orders fall off and don't get re-ordered. There are no orders.
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue
Mason City, IL 62664
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement appropriate interventions to prevent
two falls out of bed for one (R46) of six residents reviewed for falls in a sample of 29.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
Facility Fall Assessment and Management Policy, revised 4/2019, documents: it is the policy of the Facility
to assess each Resident's fall risk on admission, quarterly and with each fall; this will help facilitate an
interdisciplinary approach for care planning to appropriately monitor, assess and ultimately reduce injury
risk; that factors related to the risk will be addressed and care planned; the interdisciplinary care plan will
be person centered to reflect the specific needs and risk factors of the Resident; and interventions will be
based on the fall risk assessment and the circumstances surrounding the risk for injury or actual injury or
fall.
The Facility Fall Log, undated, documents that R46 sustained a fall to the ground on 10/18/23 at 3:45 pm,
and a fall on the floor on 11/16/23 at 2:15 pm.
R46's current Care Plan, undated, documents that R46 is a fall risk and that R46 has a history of falls.
R46's Minimum Data Set/MDS, Section C/Cognitive Patterns, dated 12/23/23, documents that R46 is
never/rarely understood and cognitively is severely impaired.
R46's Minimum Data Set/MDS, Section GG, dated 12/23/24, documents that R46 requires maximal
assistance of staff with chair/bed transfers and rolling in bed.
R46's Fall Details Report, dated 10/18/23 at 3:45 pm, documents: R46's fall on the floor in Resident (R46's)
room; R46's cognition (oriented to person); R46's root cause of fall was determined that R46 was too close
to the edge of the bed and R46 wiggled out onto the floor; the intervention was to educate the staff to make
sure that R46 was laying in the center of the bed to prevent R46 from rolling on to the floor.
R46's Fall Details Report, dated 11/16/23 at 2:15 pm, documents: R46's fall on the floor in Resident (R46's)
room; R46's cognition (oriented to person); R46 was noted to be lying on the floor next to R46's bed; R46
requires two person staff assistance with transfers; an investigation and interviews determined that R46
rolled out of bed and sustained a head trauma/goose egg mid forehead to the center side of forehead; the
intervention was to order a fall matt to be placed next to R46's bed and R46 was moved to a different room.
On 1/28/24 at 2:15 pm, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated, Our intervention on the first fall was to make
sure that (R46) was placed in the center of R46's bed, then R46 fell again out of bed. We probably should
have re-evaluated that intervention, because on the second fall R46 fell out of bed also and the only
intervention was to place R46 in the center of the bed. R46 had a history of falls from the bed, and at one
point we even had (R46) in a low bed but (R46) quit falling, so we discontinued that intervention.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145616
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/18/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Mason City Area Nursing Home
520 North Price Avenue
Mason City, IL 62664
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 0727
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on
a full time basis.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the services of a registered nurse eight
hours a day, seven days a week. This failure has the potential to affect all 57 residents residing in the
facility.
Findings include:
The facility's Direct Care Staffing Requirements Policy and Procedure, revised 1/16/ 2018, documents the
facility will meet the staffing needs of the resident population. This same policy documents 1. There shall be
at least one registered nurse on duty seven days per week, eight consecutive hours, in a skilled nursing
facility.
The facility's Daily Staffing Report Sheets document the facility did not have eight consecutive hours of
registered nurse (RN) coverage in the building to provide services on the following dates: 12/25/23;
12/31/23; 1/13/24; or 1/14/24.
The facility's Nurse Schedules for December 2023 and January 2024 document the facility did not have
eight consecutive hours of registered nurse (RN) coverage in the building to provide services on the
following dates: 12/25/23; 12/31/23; 1/13/24; or 1/14/24.
On 1/16/24 at 12:47 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated, We only have one RN who works weekends and it's
every other weekend, so we have some weekends with no RN coverage. V1 stated RN management will
take call on the weekends, but stated they don't usually come to the facility unless needed.
On 1/18/24 at 2:10 PM, V1 verified the facility was without eight consecutive hours of RN coverage on
12/25/23; 12/31/23; 1/13/24; and 1/14/24.
CMS/Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Form-671 (Long-Term Care Facility Application for
Medicare and Medicaid) signed and dated by V1 (Administrator) on 1/16/24 documents 57 residents
currently reside in the facility.
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