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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Charleston Rehab and NursingCMS #1456361 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review the facility failed to correctly identify a resident prior to administering medications resulting in a resident receiving another resident's medications. This failure affects one of 12 residents reviewed for medication administration in the sample list of 14. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: The Physician Order Sheet dated October 2024 documents R1's primary diagnoses as Chronic Combined Systolic (Congestive) and Diastolic (Congestive) Heart Failure, Acute Respiratory Failure with Hypoxia, and Sepsis and R1's Hospice diagnoses as Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, and Unspecified Atrial Fibrillation. R1's BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) for R1's annual assessment in October 2024 documents R1 as severely impaired with decision making skills. R1's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated October 2024 documents R1 requires a mechanical lift for transfers to his special design wheelchair and R1 requires all activities of daily living to be completed by staff to including feeding. On 10/29/24 at 8:15 AM, the facility report titled MED ERROR was completed by V5 Registered Nurse (RN) documenting Agency nurse (V5) mistakenly gave resident (R1) medication meant for another resident (R2). The report continues to state Immediate Action taken: Vital signs were checked routinely, blood pressure dropped. Called hospice and did not hear back. Called Medical Director (V8) to explain incident and Medical Director (V8) gave order for normal saline given at 100 ml (millimeters)/hour until BP (Blood Pressure) normalized. Daughter/POA (Power of Attorney) notified as well. The report continues to state under other information: Agency Nurse (V5), second day in the facility. Two male residents with the same last name. Incident occurred in the dining room. The Section titled Statements includes a statement from V9 CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) on 10/30/24 no time given, that documents I was in the dining room assisting with feeding residents and the Agency RN (V5) was noted to be giving (R1) thin liquids when (R1) is to receive thickened liquids. I said something to (V5) who continued to give thin liquids with medication and then (V5) stated he thought he was the other resident (R2). The Physician Order Sheet dated October 2024 documents R2's morning medications (which were administered to R1 on 10/29/24) as Amiodarone HCL 200 mg (milligram) (Antiarrhythmic), Clopidogrel Bisulfate 75 mg (Anticoagulant), Ferrous sulfate 324mg (Iron Supplement), Hydralazine HCL 50 mg (Antihypertensive), Isosorbide Mononitrate ER 60 mg (Diuretic), Lorazepam 1 mg (Antianxiety), Pantoprazole Sodium 40 mg (Anti-reflux), Potassium Chloride ER 20 meq (milliequivalent)(Supplement), Terazosin HCL 5 mg (Antihypertensive), Valsartan 160 mg (Antihypertensive), Vancomycin 125 mg (Antibiotic) and Vitamin B12 1000 mcg (microgram). (continued on next page) 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 Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 145636 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 145636 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/12/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Charleston Rehab and Nursing 716 Eighteenth Street Charleston, IL 61920 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 0760 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few V4, RN stated in interview on 11/13/24 at 10:48 AM (R1) did not receive his own medication for 8AM (on 10/29/24). (V9, CNA) reported to me that she saw the nurse (V5) give (R1) his medications with thin liquids and (R1) is on thickened liquids. The event took place in the dining room around 8:30 AM the residents were eating their breakfast. This was (V5's) second day working at the facility. The facility has a binder that explains everything to new employees and to Agency personnel working here. This binder is located at the nurse's stations, we ask the agency staff nurses to come in early about 15 minutes to 1/2 hour before their shift starts so we can orientate them to the facility and the binder. The binder contains the policies and procedures the nurses need to follow to pass medication to the residents. All of the resident's pictures are on the Medication Administration Record so they can see who they are giving medication to. (V5) did not follow the rules for medication rights, according to our policy. R1's Electronic Blood Pressure and Pulse Summary documents on 9/15/24 R1's Blood Pressure was 110/62 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) with a Heart Rate was 52 beats per minute (BPM). The Electronic Blood Pressure and Pulse Summary documents on 10/29/24 (the day of the medication error) R1's blood pressure was 110/62 mmHg with a heart rate of 42 BPM at 8:29 AM and at 10:16 am (after the medication error) R1's blood pressure was 82/64 mmHg with a heart rate of 90 BPM. V4, RN stated in her interview on 11/13/24 at 10:48 AM, Yes R1's BP (Blood Pressure) did go down and he was also taking BP medication but it was different than what R2 was receiving. V7, Registered Pharmacist stated on 11/7/24 at 2:17 PM the medications R1 received can lower blood pressure and R1 was receiving other medications that can also lower blood pressure. V8, Medical Director confirmed on 11/7/24 at 3:40 PM the medications R1 received can lower blood pressure. V2, Director of Nurses (DON) stated on 11/6/24 at 2:30 PM Yes we realize we have a significant medication error. V1, Administrator confirmed V2's statement on 11/6/24 at 2:40 PM and said they are doing random checks to ensure the problem will not happen again. The facility Medical Errors & Adverse Events policy reviewed date 09/2022 states When medical errors or adverse resident events are identified, the facility will: Analyze the cause, implement corrective actions to prevent future events and Conduct monitoring to ensure desired outcomes are achieved and sustained. The facility's undated medication policy titled Medication Administration Policy for Senior Living states: Adherence to this Medication Administration policy is essential to ensure the well-being and safety of our residents. All staff members are expected to follow these guidelines strictly and to report any issues or deviations from the policy. Continuous improvement and open communication are encouraged to uphold best practices in medication administration. The Section of the policy titled Medication Administration documents 3. Medications should be administered according to the five rights of medication use: right resident, right drug, right time, right dose and the right route. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145636 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

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What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 12, 2024 survey of Charleston Rehab and Nursing?

This was a inspection survey of Charleston Rehab and Nursing on November 12, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Charleston Rehab and Nursing on November 12, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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