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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to ensure incontinence care was provided per a resident's
request for 1 of 4 residents (R10) reviewed for incontinence care in the sample of 10.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
R10's face sheet showed she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include radiculopathy
of the sacral and sacrococcygeal region, rash and other nonspecific skin eruption, atherosclerotic heart
disease, morbid obesity, major depressive disorder, chronic pain, and candidiasis. R10's facility assessment
dated [DATE] showed she has no cognitive impairment.
R10's care plan initiated 10/9/19 showed, [R10] displays frequent bladder incontinence related to
medication side effects . [R10] will remain free from skin breakdown due to incontinence and brief use
through next review . Incontinence: I would like the staff to check me for incontinence episode every two
hours and as needed. I would also need assistance to wash, rinse, and dry my perineum .
R10's care plan initiated 12/10/19 showed, [R10] requires assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living)
(bed mobility, transfers, dressing . personal hygiene .toileting . [R10] will be assisted with ADL's as needed .
R10's care plan initiated 11/29/20 showed, [R10] has potential for impairment to skin integrity related to .
braden (skin breakdown risk assessment) score of 13 (high risk) . [R10] will be free from any redness,
blisters, or discoloration to skin through next review date . [R10] is assisted by staff to keep skin clean and
dry .
R10's 12/12/23 NP (Nurse Practitioner) visit note showed, . Still has groin/pannus (lower abdominal above
the pubis area) rash that is improving but itches at times . Urinary Incontinence: Continue meticulous
hygiene .
On 12/16/23 at 1:28 PM, V10 was sitting in her wheelchair in her room. R10 said she has difficulty when
some of the agency staff are working. R10 said on 12/15/23 she put her call light on due to being
incontinent and needing her brief changed. R10 said her call light was not answered until about 10:15 PM
when the next shift came in. R10 said she has been having problems with being sore, itchy, and needing
creams for her skin due to being in wet incontinence briefs for extended periods of time.
On 12/16/23 at 2:15 PM, V6 RN (Registered Nurse) said incontinence briefs should be changed as needed
to prevent the resident from experiencing moisture and burning.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
145699
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
145699
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/16/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avantara of Elgin
1950 Larkin Avenue
Elgin, IL 60123
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 - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
On 12/16/23 at 3:36 PM, V7 RN (Registered Nurse) said incontinence care should be provided at least
every two hours and as needed to prevent skin breakdown and urinary tract infections.
The facility's policy and procedure titled Incontinent and Perineal Care showed, . Policy Statement: It is the
policy of the facility to provide perineal care to ensure cleanliness and comfort to the resident, to prevent
infection and skin irritation, and to observe the resident's skin condition .
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145699
If continuation sheet
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