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Inspection visit

Inspection

LA BELLA OF ALTONCMS #1456511 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 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observations, interviews and record reviews the facility failed to provide complete incontinent care to prevent urinary tract infections (UTI) for 1 of 3 residents (R68) reviewed for incontinent care in a sample of 66. Findings include: R68's Face Sheet documented she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of, in part, hemiplegia, dementia, and schizophrenia. R68's Physician's Order, with start date of 6/1/25 and end date of 6/6/25, documented Amoxicillin-Pot Clavulanate Tablet 875-125 mg (milligrams), give 1 tablet by mouth every 12 hours for UTI for 5 days. R68's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented she was severely cognitively impaired. R68's Care Plan dated 4/24/25 documented she has an ADL (activities of daily living) self-care performance deficit, needs and participation may vary r/t (related to) Dementia. R68's Care Plan also documented on 12/20/2023 R68 has urinary incontinence and included an intervention of providing incontinent/peri-care PRN (as needed). On 6/11/25 at 12:45 PM, V23, Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA, wheeled R68 to her room and assisted her to the toilet. R68's incontinent brief was soiled, and she continued to have a bowel movement on the toilet. When R68 was done using the toilet, V23 wiped R68's rectum region but did not wipe her front peri region before putting a new brief on and pulling her pants up. 6/11/25 at 1:50 PM V29, CNA, stated during peri care for a resident that is incontinent and uses the toilet, she always wipes their front region and back never just the back if they have a bowel movement. 6/12/25 at 9:19 AM, V31, CNA stated whenever a female resident has soiled their brief and needs a new one or uses the toilet, she would wipe entire perineal vaginal region and the rectum completely, not just the rectum. 6/12/25 at 9:20 AM, V36, CNA, stated she would completely clean and wipe a female resident's front vaginal region and rectum after being incontinent, at the toilet or in the bed. On 6/12/25 at 11:43 AM, V1, Administrator, stated she expects peri-care to be performed completely. (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: 145651 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 06/16/2025 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 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm The facility's Incontinent Care Policy dated 2/2018 documented for a female resident wash perineal area, wiping from front to back; wash the rectal area thoroughly, wiping from the base of the labia towards and extending over the buttocks . Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145651 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

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.

  • 0690GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F690 - Incontinence

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 16, 2025 survey of LA BELLA OF ALTON?

This was a inspection survey of LA BELLA OF ALTON on June 16, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LA BELLA OF ALTON on June 16, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, an..."

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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