F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to implement safety interventions for 2 of 2 residents (R1, R2)
reviewed for safety in the sample of 3. This failure resulted in R1 being hit in the face by R2's involuntary
movements. The findings include: R1's face sheet printed on 12/2/25 showed diagnoses including but not
limited to Alzheimer's disease, non-traumatic brain dysfunction, and mood disorder. R1's facility
assessment dated [DATE] showed R1 has severe cognitive impairment and uses a wheelchair. R1's
progress note dated 11/25/25 stated: At around 6:30 pm resident was sitting near the first-floor nurses'
station next to a male resident who struck her on the right side of her face. Writer immediately separated
the residents and assessed resident's eye and face, there appeared to be no injury, 911 called,. Progress
notes showed R1 was transported to the local emergency room and returned the same day without injury.
R2's face sheet printed on 12/2/25 showed diagnoses including but not limited to Parkinson's disease,
dementia, anxiety, legal blindness, and extrapyramidal movement disorder (neurological/range of
movement disorder caused primarily by medication side effects). R2's facility assessment dated [DATE]
showed R2 has moderate cognitive impairment and uses a wheelchair. R2's progress note dated 11/25/25
stated: At around 6:30 pm resident was sitting next to a female resident near the first-floor nurses' station
when he struck the female resident on the right side of her face, writer immediately separated the residents,
called 911 for the female resident. Progress notes showed R2 was transported to the local emergency
room and returned the same day without injury. On 12/2/25 at 11:14 AM, R1 was attempted to be
interviewed. R1 was pleasantly confused and had no memory recall. R1 did not show any signs of injury or
pain. On 12/2/25 at 12:55 PM, R2 was attempted to be interviewed. R2 was unable to provide any details
regarding the 11/25/25 event. R2's head, hands, and mouth moved uncontrollably during the interview. On
12/2/25 at 10:23 AM, V2 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) stated R1 and R2 both went out the local hospital
last week for medical evaluations. R2 has uncontrollable arm movements, and his hands were swinging
around and hit R1. V2 said she did not witness it but heard about it during the morning report. V2 said R1 is
confused and does not remember anything about it. R1 was not injured during the interaction. On 12/2/25
at 10:50 AM, V1 (Director of Nurses) stated R2 has a history of spastic body movements due to his
diagnosis of extrapyramidal movement. He had an involuntary arm movement, and his hand brushed
across R1's body. V1 said R2 was seated too close to R1 and his hand hit her face. V1 said the nurse on
duty (V3) was present and witnessed the event. On 12/2/25 at 12:07 PM, V3 (LPN) stated he was seated at
the nurses' station on 11/25/25 at around 6:30 PM. V3 said he looked up and saw R2's open hand come in
contact with R1's face. V3 said it looked unintentional. V3 said he immediately intervened and separated
both residents. V3 said R2's body was jumping up and down in his wheelchair. V3 said he has seen R2's
body moving the same way in the past. R2's swings his arms around and can't stop the movement. R2 has
had the movements since he was admitted (6/2024). V3 said staff try to keep R2 spaced away from
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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:
145621
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
145621
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pavilion of Waukegan
2217 Washington Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Previous Versions Obsolete
other residents. V3 said an aide likely moved R2 too close to R1. It happened so fast there was no time to
separate him. Plus, R2 is a tall man with long arms. They really didn't seem all that close, until after it
happened. V3 said both residents were sent to the local emergency room. Both residents returned the
same day with no injuries or new orders. On 12/2/25 at 12:24 PM, V4 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA)
stated she was working the PM shift on 11/25/25. V4 said she did not see the event with R1 and R2 but
heard V3 yelling Stop it. V4 said she ran down to the nurses' station and V3 had already separated R1 and
R2. Both residents were seated in wheelchairs and looked like their normal, confused selves. V4 said R2
has lots of arm movements and has accidentally swung at another resident in the past. R2 has had the
uncontrollable arm movements since she has worked there. R2 has a problem controlling his head and
hands too. V4 said staff keep him away from other residents and put him in areas where he can't
accidentally hit things. R2 sits in the dining room at a table by himself. V4 said the aides push residents in
wheelchairs out of the dining room and place them by the nurses' station. Someone must have moved them
out and they ended up next to each other. V4 said obviously no one was thinking about keeping R2 away
from others that day. On 12/2/25 at 1:37 PM, V6 (CNA) stated R2 tends to have uncontrollable body
movements. He is not always aware of his surroundings and his arms move by themselves. Some days the
body movements are worse than other, but it goes on throughout the day. R2 will touch his face repeatedly
and move his head around. V6 said we try to keep him away from other residents. We sit him alone, so his
arms are not swinging out at others. R2's care plan showed a focus area related to impulsive arm
movements and decreased coordination. Interventions included: Resident will be seated apart from others
at least 3 feet to avoid others being hit.
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