F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to assist residents who needed help
with toileting, grooming, eating, and transfers.This applies to 5 out of 5 residents (R1, R2, R6, R7, and R8)
reviewed for activities of daily living. The findings include:1. On 7/29/2025 at 9:30 AM, R1 was in bed. R1
said he required staff assistance with his toileting hygiene because he was incontinent of bowel and had an
indwelling urinary catheter. R1 said he filed a grievance concern on 7/25/2025 because he was not assisted
with his request for incontinence care. R1 said he then developed skin irritation on his scrotal area and was
uncomfortable. At 9:50 AM, V4 (Registered Nurse/RN) assessed R1's catheter and scrotal area. R1's
catheter tubing had soiled residue present, was not secured properly and the catheter's port was directly
rubbing on his right inner thigh area. R1 also had a gauze dressing on his scrotal area. V4 removed the
dressing, and R1 had soiled dry residue and skin irritation on the area. V4 applied a new gauze dressing to
R1's scrotal area without cleaning the area and provided no toileting hygiene care.On 7/29/2025 at 1:30
PM, V8 (Wound Nurse) said R1 scrotal irritation was dermatitis related to moisture. V8 said staff was to
apply incontinence barrier cream to R1's scrotal area every shift and as needed.R1's care plan, initiated on
2/27/2025, said R1 had an ADL self-care performance deficit, including with personal hygiene and toileting.
The care plan's interventions said The resident requires x1 staff assist with personal hygiene and toileting.
R1's care plan also said he was at risk for skin impairment, and skin should be kept clean and dry.2. On
7/29/2025 at 9:25 AM, R2 was in bed. R2 said he had been calling for assistance with his morning daily
care, including toileting and transferring. R2 said he tried his best to dress himself but was unable to pull his
pants up. R2 said he was unsure who his assigned CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) was because no one
had responded to his care request. R2 said he required staff assistance with toileting and transfers because
he was incontinent of bowel and required the use of a mechanical transferring lift. At 10:20 AM, V6 (CNA)
responded to R2's request for assistance with his ADL care. V6 said she was assigned to R2's care since
6:30 AM but had not assisted him earlier with his ADL care request. V6 then assessed R2's incontinent
brief. The brief was soiled with dried feces.R2's care plan initiated on 4/18/2025 said R2 had required
extensive to total assistance with his ADLs because he had impaired mobility and was incontinent of bowel.
The care plan's interventions said staff were to assist R2 with his ADLs, including dressing, transferring,
mobility, and toileting hygiene needs. 3. On 7/29/2025 at 12:00 PM, R8 was sitting in the dining room trying
to eat her lunch by herself. R8 was blind and cognitively impaired and was having difficulty eating. R8 used
her fingers to try to eat her meal. R8 was served an unopened milk carton and puree food items (non-finger
food item). R8's care plan initiated on 7/23/2024, said R8 had an ADL self-care performance deficit,
including with eating. The care plan's interventions last updated on 10/10/2024, said Provide finger foods
when the resident has difficulty using utensils and The resident requires supervision by staff for her eating
needs.R8's ADL documentation report dated 7/29/2025 for eating said R8 required setup
Residents Affected - Some
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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
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(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
145689
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
145689
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/30/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearl of Elk Grove, The
1920 Nerge Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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 0677
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
and supervision or touching assistance with her meals in the past 30 days. 4. On 7/29/2025 at 12:40 PM,
R6 was in bed. R6 was severely cognitively impaired and unable to express his needs. R6's served lunch
meal was on his bedside table, covered and untouched. V9 (Unit Manager) said she had difficulty
understanding R6 and was unsure why he was not eating. V9 said R6 required staff assistance with eating.
R6's care plan initiated on 6/10/2024, said R6 had an ADL self-care performance deficit. R6's ADL
intervention for eating assistance last updated on 7/23/2024, said Resident can eat independently.R6's ADL
documentation report dated 7/29/2025 for eating said R6 required assistance for his meals varied from
independent, setup, supervision or touching assistance, partial to moderate, and substantial to maximal
assistance in the past 30 days. 5. On 7/29/2025 at 12:25 PM, R7 was sitting in his wheelchair wearing a
hospital gown. R7's beard was long and unkept. R7 said he was upset because he had difficulty receiving
assistance with his morning care. R7's memory was impaired and was unable to provide further information
regarding his ADL care needs. R7's care plan initiated on 3/14/2023, said R7 had an ADL self-care
performance deficit. R7's ADL interventions for dressing and personal hygiene were last updated on
7/20/2024, and said he required assistance choosing clothing and needed setup assistance with hygiene
care from staff. R7's care plan also said he had impaired mobility and cognition related to dementia.R7's
ADL documentation report dated 7/30/2025 for ADL hygiene care said R7 required substantial to total staff
assistance in the past 30 days. R7's ADL documentation did not include ADL care for dressing.R7's MDS
(Minimum Data Set) dated 6/10/2025 said R7 was provided with substantial to maximal staff assistance
with dressing and personal hygiene in the look-back period. On 7/29/2025 at 2:30 PM, V2 (Director of
Nursing) said ADL care should be provided to residents as indicated in their plan of care. V2 said residents
were assessed routinely for their mobility and level of function, and their ADL care plans were updated
accordingly. V2 said staff were to assist residents with ADL care needs as requested. V2 also said for
residents with impaired cognition, they should be assessed and provided with routine ADL care, at a
minimum of every two hours. The facility's policy titled Supporting Activities of Daily Living, dated 3/18/2024
said Residents will be provided with care, treatment, and services as appropriate to maintain or improve
their ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs). Residents who are unable to carry out activities of
daily living independently will receive the services necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming, and
personal and oral hygiene.including appropriate support and assistance with: a. Hygiene (bathing,
grooming, and oral care); b. Mobility (turning, re-positioning, transfers and ambulation, including walking); c.
Elimination (toileting); d. Dining (meals and snacks); and e. Communication.
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