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Inspection visit

Health inspection

WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CTRCMS #1457433 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

145743 10/10/2024 West Suburban Medical Ctr 3 Erie Court Oak Park, IL 60302
F 0554 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that it was safe for one resident (R3) to self-administer medications and did not follow doctors order and facility policy prior to leaving inhaler medication at bedside. This failure affected one resident in a total sample of 15 residents. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: R3 is a [AGE] year-old resident admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including but not limited to Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Order dated 09/24/2024 documents: please assess patient for appropriateness of medications at bedside, if appropriate allow designated medications at bedside. Per protocol. Order dated 09/24/2024 documents: fluticasone-vilanterol 100mcg-25mcg/inhaler inhalation powder. Inhale 1 powder inhalation daily. Care plan dated 09/24/2024 documents: Deficient knowledge: medication related to cognitive impairment or lack of information for oral medications. Resident/Caregiver/support system self-administration assessment tool subacute rehabilitation form dated 09/24/2024 shows 6 questions not answered. This document had a total of 6 questions. This document also stated: Inability to answer yes to all of the above requires removal of medications from bedside. Above form is signed by two nurses one of which was V5. In the area that stated medication name it documents none/Breo Inhaler. On 10/07/2024 at 10:38 AM, R3 had inhaler at bedside sitting on bedside table within reach. Inhaler was Breo ellipta 100mcg/25 mcg (fluticasone-vilanterol). R3 stated, I am not sure when to take it. They tell me when I should take it. I don't believe in all of them medicines. On 10/08/2024 at 2:40 PM, V5, Registered Nurse RN (Registered Nurse), stated, I signed the self-administration assessment tool sheet last week for (R3). I should not have signed the same assessment tool from admission. I should have done a whole new sheet and put the date and time. I could not find the Breo Ellipta so I ordered one and seen there were no medications on the assessment tool, so I added the Breo Ellipta. I did not get a chance to ask all questions. Usually this is done on admission. V5 stated, 09/24/2024 was the first day the Breo Ellipta was ordered. On 10/08/2024 at 2:43 PM, V2, Director of Nursing DON (Director of Nursing), stated, My expectation for all nurses regarding self administration assessment tool is that they fill out the paperwork Page 1 of 4 145743 145743 10/10/2024 West Suburban Medical Ctr 3 Erie Court Oak Park, IL 60302
F 0554 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm properly and follow policy. If the assessment is not completed or indicates that resident cannot self-administer, medications should not be left at bedside. Policy dated 6/2016 with latest revision date of 03/2022 for Topical ointments, Inhalers and Nasal Spray at bedside documents: Residents Affected - Few Process: 1. Physician writes an order for ointments, inhalers and or nasal spray to be kept at bedside. 2. Medications to be kept in resident's bedside drawer when not in use. 145743 Page 2 of 4 145743 10/10/2024 West Suburban Medical Ctr 3 Erie Court Oak Park, IL 60302
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a person-centered care plan and interventions that meet the needs of a resident receiving dialysis treatment. This deficiency affects one (R65) of one resident in a sample of 15 reviewed for dialysis. Findings include: R65 is a [AGE] year old, female, admitted in the unit on 09/27/24, with diagnosis of End Stage Renal Disease. R65 goes to an outpatient dialysis center for hemodialysis three times a week. On 10/08/24 at 2:40 PM, R65 was observed in her room, sitting in bedside chair. R65 is alert, oriented, and verbal. R65 was asked regarding dialysis treatment. R65 replied, I go to dialysis Monday-Wednesday-Friday around 1-2 PM, for 3 and a half hours treatment. I go to outpatient dialysis center. R65's care plan read: Impaired fluid balance related to renal disease: Resident to go to Outpatient dialysis after scheduled therapy Hemodialysis - Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule; fluid restriction. There were no other specific interventions written in R65's care plan regarding monitoring, amount of fluid to be restricted and access care. On 10/09/24 11:29 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing) was asked regarding dialysis care plan. V2 verbalized, Care plan is developed, depends on the order from doctors. If there is an order for fluid restriction or diet, it will be reflected in the care plan. Admitting nurses do the care plan. They don't usually do anything from the nursing standpoint in terms of interventions. There is not a written plan. It is not individualized. Facility was asked to present policy regarding care plan, but nothing was presented during the course of the survey period. 145743 Page 3 of 4 145743 10/10/2024 West Suburban Medical Ctr 3 Erie Court Oak Park, IL 60302
F 0698 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy related to ensuring flowsheets and dialysis communication forms are placed in chart on a resident on dialysis treatment. This deficiency affects one (R65) of one resident in a sample of 15 reviewed for dialysis. Residents Affected - Few Findings include: R65 is a [AGE] year-old, female, admitted in the skilled unit on 09/27/2,4 with diagnosis of End Stage Renal Disease. R65 goes to an outpatient dialysis center for hemodialysis three times a week. On 10/08/24 at 2:40 PM, R65 was observed in her room, sitting in bedside chair. R65 is alert, oriented, and verbal. R65 was asked regarding dialysis treatment. R65 replied, I go to dialysis Monday-Wednesday-Friday around 1-2 PM, for 3 and a half hours treatment. I go to outpatient dialysis center. No, I don't bring anything to the dialysis center. I leave here without anything and back here without anything. No forms or papers that I need to bring to or bring back from. On 10/08/24 at 1:10 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) was asked regarding R65's communication forms and flowsheets before and after dialysis treatment. V2 stated, She (R65) is on dialysis, goes to an outpatient dialysis unit. We don't get any communication forms from dialysis. We don't have that. We don't have the flowsheets in the chart, those were not uploaded in our system. On 10/08/24 at 3:40 PM, V3 (Director of Nursing Operations) also verbalized, We don't have her (R65) dialysis flowsheets in her chart. We don't have the communication form in her chart. Facility's policy titled, Dialysis, Residents Receiving, dated 8/2023, stated: Purpose: Resident can expect appropriate care, accurate documentation and communication between dialysis Staff and the skilled nursing (SNF) Staff. Process: 6. The dialysis communication form will be placed in the patients chart with pertinent information. 8. Copy of the dialysis flow sheet will be placed in the residents SNF chart post dialysis. 9. If dialysis sheet is not in the patients chart upon return to the unit, the SNF nurse will follow up with the dialysis unit and have them fax over a copy. 145743 Page 4 of 4

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0554GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F554 - The right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team, as

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0698GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F698 - Dialysis

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 10, 2024 survey of WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CTR?

This was a inspection survey of WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CTR on October 10, 2024. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CTR on October 10, 2024?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."

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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