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Inspection visit

Health inspection

APERION CARE WESTCHESTERCMS #1456601 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow its Medication Administration Policy by failing to administer medications in a timely manner. This applies to four of 15 residents (R2, R7, R4 and R5) reviewed for medication administration in a sample of 15.The Findings include:On 9/23/25 at 10:12 AM, V6 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) was passing medication and stated, I have 10 more residents (R2, R3, R4, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R14, and R15) to pass the morning medications, which were supposed to be administered at 8:00 AM. We are supposed to administer medications within 2-hour window (one hour before and one hour after) around the scheduled time. I would be able to finish by 10:45 AM.R2 is an [AGE] year-old female with moderate cognitive impairment as per MDS dated [DATE]. On 9/24/25 at 12:30 PM, R2 stated (with Spanish interpreter V8/Housekeeping), I don't know what time I received my medications today. I would like to get my medications on time.A review of the R2's POS and MAR indicates that R2 was scheduled to get the prescribed medications at 8:00 AM including Amlodipine 10 milligram (mg) daily, Aspirin 81 mg daily, Losartan Potassium 25 mg daily, Eliquis 5 mg twice per day (BID), Metoprolol 100 mg daily, Lasix 80 mg BID, and Gabapentin 300 mg three times a day (TID).R7 is a [AGE] year-old male with intact cognition, as per the MDS dated [DATE]. On 9/23/25 at 12:40 PM, R7 stated, The morning medication should come around 8:00 AM, and I got it around 10:30 AM today. I would like to get my medications on time. Today it was late by two and a half hours.A review of the R7's POS and MAR indicates that R7 was scheduled to get the prescribed medications at 8:00 AM, including Amlodipine 10 mg daily, Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg daily, Lisinopril 40 mg daily, and Gabapentin 300 mg three times a day (TID).R4 is an [AGE] year-old male having intact cognition as per the MDS dated [DATE]. On 9/23/25 at 12:45 PM, R4 stated, The morning medications were delayed today, not all the time. I prefer to get my medication on time.A review of the R4's POS and MAR indicates that R4 was scheduled to get the prescribed medications at 8:00 AM, including Amlodipine 7.5 mg daily.On 9/23/25 at 10:20 AM, V7 (Registered Nurse/RN) was passing morning medications and stated, I have three more residents (R5, R12, and R13) to pass 8:00 AM medications. I am sorry, I am late today, because one of my residents was getting shortness of breath and stomachache.R5 is a [AGE] year-old male admitted with mild cognitive impairment as per the MDS dated [DATE]. On 9/23/25 at 12:50 PM, R5 stated, I would prefer to get my medications on time. It was delayed today.A review of the R5's POS and MAR indicates that R5 was scheduled to get the prescribed medications at 8:00 AM, including Ferrous Sulfate Elixir 220 mg (Fe 44)/5milliliter(ml) (Give 7.5 ml) daily, Potassium Chloride 20 milliequivalent (mEq) daily, and Terazosin 2mg daily.On 9/23/25 at 10:25 AM, V5 (LPN) was passing morning medications and stated, I have one more resident (R6) to give 8:00 AM medications. I have residents going out for appointments, and I must prepare them. That's the way I got delayed.A review of the facility's Medication Administration policy, dated September 2018, reveals that, at a minimum, the 5 rights - right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right (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: 145660 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 145660 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/24/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Aperion Care Westchester 2901 South Wolf Road Westchester, IL 60154 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete time - should be applied to all medication administration.On 9/24/25 at 9:39 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated, Our staff supposed to follow the five rights of medication administration, including right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, and right time. On 9/23/25 at 11:00 AM, V2 added, Our staff is supposed to pass medications within a two-hour window around the scheduled time (one hour before and one hour after the scheduled time). We will in-service all our nurses and change the administration time from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Event ID: Facility ID: 145660 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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the September 24, 2025 survey of APERION CARE WESTCHESTER?

This was a inspection survey of APERION CARE WESTCHESTER on September 24, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at APERION CARE WESTCHESTER on September 24, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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