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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CONTINENTAL NURSING & REHAB CENTERCMS #1457301 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 - Few 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to administer intravenous (IV) antibiotic medication as ordered by Physician for one (R3) resident with diagnosis of Osteomyelitis. This failure affected one (R3) of three residents reviewed for pharmaceutical services. The findings include: R3's admission record showed admit date on 6/12/2025 with diagnoses not limited to Osteomyelitis, Paraplegia, Depression, Bipolar disorder, Anxiety disorder, Essential (primary) hypertension, Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, Neurogenic bowel, Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases. MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 6/19/2025 showed R3's cognition was intact. On 6/25/25 at 11:58AM Observed R3 sitting up on bed, alert and oriented x 3, verbally responsive, appears comfortable, with multiple wounds on both lower legs. He said he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] between 4-5pm for IV antibiotic treatment due to wound infection on sacral area. R3 stated he was on IV Meropenem 3 times per day and IV Vancomycin 3 times per day. He said he was supposed to get IV Vancomycin on the day he came to the facility on 6/12/25 and the following day 6/13/25 but he did not get it, and he missed a total of 4 doses. R3 said IV Vancomycin was started on 6/14/25 and he completed IV antibiotic treatment on 6/20/25. On 6/26/25 at 11:40 AM, V2 (DON / Director of Nursing) stated he has been in the facility for about nine years. He said R3 should continue the IV ABT (antibiotic) Vancomycin as ordered by the physician upon admission. V2 stated it is important to administer the medication, the potential effect is that the cycle will be incomplete and the ABT (antiboitic treatment) may not treat the infection as prescribed by the physician. V2 stated that the IV Vancomycin was available in the (automated medication and supply management system) and it should have been administered or a call to the pharmacy could have taken place for a STAT (emergency) order to be delivered. V2 said per MAR (Medication Administration Record) Vancomycin IV was not administered on 6/12/25 and 6/13/25, it was started on 6/14/25. R3's hospital records (summary of discharge medications) dated 6/12/25 showed order not limited to: Vancomycin 1gm inject into the vein every 8 hours for 7 days. End of treatment 6/17/25. Schedule: 12AM, 8AM, and 4PM. Last dose given on 6/12/25 at 10:37AM. R3's order summary report dated 6/25/25 showed order not limited to: Vancomycin HCl Intravenous (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: 145730 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 145730 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/27/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Continental Nursing & Rehab Center 5336 North Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 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 - Few Solution Reconstituted 1 GM (gram) (Vancomycin HCl) Use 1000 mg (milligrams) intravenously every 8 hours for antibiotic for 7 Days 1000mg into vein every 8 hours. Order date 6/13/25. R3's MAR (Medication Administration Record) showed Vancomycin HCl Intravenous Solution Reconstituted 1 GM (Vancomycin HCl) Use 1000 mg intravenously every 8 hours for antibiotic for 7 Days 1000 mg into vein every 8 hours. Schedule time at 6AM, 2PM and 10PM. IV Vancomycin was signed as given or started on 6/14/25 and was completed on 6/20/25. R3's Nursing Progress Note by V6 (Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN) dated 6/12/2025 showed in part: R3 admitted to facility in stable condition with Contact Isolation, wound all over his body and big wound in the sacral area. R3 came with a PICC line one lumen in the right arm for IV antibiotic. R3's progress notes reviewed and did not reflect that IV Vancomycin was given on 6/12/25 and 6/13/25. R3's care plan dated 6/13/25 showed in part: IV meds (medications). R3 has PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) line on right arm related to wound infection. Administer medication as ordered. Facility's pharmacy delivery schedule and cut off times information (an automated medication and supply management system) showed in part: STAT as requested 2-4 hour turn around. Facility's list of medications available in the cubex showed but not limited to: Vancomycin 1gm, Vancomycin 500mg, Vancomycin 750mg, Vancomycin 125mg, Meropenem 500mg. Facility's Drug Administration - general guidelines policy (undated) showed in part: Medications are administered as prescribed, in accordance with good nursing principles and practices and only by personas legally authorized to do so. Medications are prepared, administered, and recorded only licensed nursing, medical, pharmacy or other personnel authorized by state laws and regulations. Medications are administered in accordance with written orders of the attending physician. The resident's MAR is initialed by the person administering a medication, in the space provided under the date, and on the line for that specific medication dose administration. Facility's physician order policy (undated) showed in part: It is the policy of the facility to follow the orders of the physician. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145730 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 Dpotential 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

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 27, 2025 survey of CONTINENTAL NURSING & REHAB CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CONTINENTAL NURSING & REHAB CENTER on June 27, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CONTINENTAL NURSING & REHAB CENTER on June 27, 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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