F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were free from verbal abuse for 2 of 2
residents (R2, R3) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 6.
Findings include:
R2's Face Sheet documents R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including type 2
diabetes, end stage renal disease, dependence on renal dialysis, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar
disorder.
R2's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents R2 as cognitively intact, had no behaviors, and
was able to transfer self with supervision.
R2's Undated Care Plan documents R2 has a behavioral problem. The goal is for R2 to have fewer
episodes of vulgar language toward others.
R3's Face Sheet documents R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including history of
mental and behavioral disorders and substance abuse.
R3's MDS dated [DATE] documents R3 as moderately cognitively impaired, had behavioral symptoms not
directed toward others, ambulated via wheelchair, and was able to transfer with supervision.
R3's Undated Care Plan documents R3 has a behavioral problem with goal of having fewer episodes of
being verbally abusive.
On 2/7/25 at 2:15 PM, R2 stated R3 calls him bad names and has been doing so for the past two or three
weeks. He said sometimes R3 curses at him, and staff are aware, but it has continued.
On 2/7/25 at 9:02 AM, R3 stated R2 used to be his roommate. R3 stated, (R2) would bend over in the
bathroom and let those ladies clean his butt. I would say, (R2) why don't you clean your own self? It's not
that hard.
On 2/7/25 at 8:58 AM, V6, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), stated R3 antagonizes R2 and calls him S***ty
(R2). V6 stated he has spoken to R3 about it multiple times, but R3 likes to get in front of people in common
areas like the dining room and call him that name. V6 stated it has really bothered R2.
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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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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
145651
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Bella of Alton
3490 Humbert Road
Alton, IL 62002
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 2/7/25 at 9:25 AM, V8, Dietary Aid, stated R3 and R2 are always picking on each other. R3 calls R2
S***man, S***tyman, or P***yman. They will shout out to each other from opposite sides of the dining room.
On 2/7/25 at 9:30 AM, V4, LPN, stated R2 and R3 are always picking on each other. R2 calls R3 Stupid and
Bonehead. R3 makes jokes about R2's incontinence.
Residents Affected - Few
On 2/7/25 at 9:35 AM, R5 stated R2 and R3 have it out at each other and are like little kids. R3 picks on R2,
but R2 also picks on R3. R3 came into the dining room about two weeks ago and started picking on R2. I
think R3 needs to be placed somewhere else.
On 2/7/25 at 9:40 AM, V9, Social Services Director, stated R3 is just an obnoxious little guy.
On 2/7/25 at 10:42 AM, V11, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), stated R2 and R3 used to yell at each
other when they were roommates.
On 2/7/25 at 11:13 AM, R6 stated R3 is really loud and likes to call people names.
R2's 2/4/25 Progress Note by V13, Social Services Director, documents V13 spoke with R3 regarding
issues he is having with R2. V2 stated R3 has been calling him vulgar names, and R3 continuously tries to
get a reaction out of R2.
On 2/7/25 at 1:18 PM, V13 stated she used to work at the front desk and remembers overhearing R2 say
R3 called him names. She recently spoke with both R2 and R3 because R3 called R2 S***typants.
On 2/7/25 at 3:20 PM, V1 stated she expects the facility to follow its abuse policy.
The Facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program reviewed 11/24
documents, Residents have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property
and exploitation. This includes but is not limited to freedom from corporal punishment, involuntary
seclusion, verbal, mental, sexual or physical abuse, and physical or chemical restraint not required to treat
the resident's symptoms.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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