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Inspection visit

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BELLA TERRA STREAMWOODCMS #1457011 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.

145701 01/10/2025 Bella Terra Streamwood 815 East Irving Park Road Streamwood, IL 60107
F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from significant medication error for 1 of 3 residents (R3) reviewed for medications in the sample of 8. Residents Affected - Few The findings include: R3's Physician order sheet (POS) dated 1/25 show R3 has diagnoses that include anxiety, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, and bipolar disorder. The same POS show R3 has an order of Lorazepam (Ativan) 0.5 milligram (mg) give 1 tablet every 8 hours at: 6AM, 2PM and 10 PM for anxiety. On 1/10/25 at 9:15 AM, R3 was in bed alert and pleasant. R3 said she had missed her Ativan medications in the past. R3 said she has anxiety. On 1/10/25 at 9AM, V12 (Registered Nurse/RN) said on 1/4/25 she was R3's morning shift nurse. V12 (RN) said she got in report that R3 missed her 6AM dose of Ativan on 1/4/25. V12 said the pharmacy was wanting a signed script. V12 said she took care of the issue that day. R3's Ativan came around 4PM on 1/4/25. R3 got her Ativan dose of 2PM at 4PM (when the medication was finally delivered.) V12 (RN) who was with this surveyor reviewed R3's Electronic Medication Administration record (EMAR). R3's EMAR show on 1/3/25 timed at 2200 (10PM), R3's Ativan was marked as UV-(unavailable) R3's EMAR show on 1/4/25 timed at 0600 (6AM) marked as UV-unavailable. V12 said unavailable means the medication (Ativan) was not available, therefore the resident did not receive her anti-anxiety medications. On 1/10/25 9:49 AM, V13 (License Practical Nurse/LPN) said he was the night nurse last 1/3/25. V13 said he got in report that R3's Ativan was not available. R3 did not get her 10 PM dose. At around midnight (1/4/25), he was surprised that paramedics arrived at the facility looking for R3. R3 called 911 due to not receiving her Ativan dose. R3 said she was having withdrawals and was wanting to be sent to the hospital. R3 also said she had a full-blown anxiety attack months ago due to not taking her Ativan and she was afraid this can happen again. R3 was then brought to the emergency room (ER) via 911. R3 was discharged back to the facility in the morning of 1/4/25. On 1/10/25 at 8:50 AM, V13 (local Emergency Response Team/EMS) said he was one of the CMS that responded to R3's call. They were at the facility last 1/4/25 past midnight responding a call from a resident (R3). R3 called 911 herself and said she was having anxiety attack due to not receiving her Page 1 of 2 145701 145701 01/10/2025 Bella Terra Streamwood 815 East Irving Park Road Streamwood, IL 60107
F 0760 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm anti-anxiety medications. R3 was anxious, nervous, and tense. R3 wanted to go to the hospital. R3 was taken to the ER for treatment. R3's Emergency Notes dated 1/4/25 show R3 was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. R3 was discharged back to the facility. Discharge instructions include refill R3's antianxiety medications (Ativan). Residents Affected - Few On 1/10/25 at 1PM. V2 (Director of Nursing) said staff should ensure residents medications including antianxiety were reordered with script timely. R3's care plan dated 12/13/24 show (R3) requires psychotropic medication (Lorazepam) .to help manage and alleviate anxiety and depression with bipolar disorder. The facility policy entitled Medication Pass dated 8/16/24 show, it is the policy of the facility to adhere to all Federal and State Regulations with medications. 145701 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.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 10, 2025 survey of BELLA TERRA STREAMWOOD?

This was a inspection survey of BELLA TERRA STREAMWOOD on January 10, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BELLA TERRA STREAMWOOD on January 10, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."

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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