F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure allegations of resident-to-resident abuse
were immediately reported for 2 of 5 residents (R2, R3) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 5.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
On 11/13/24 at 10:32 AM, V3 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN), said she was the nurse when (V5) the Unit
Attendant (UA) reported R2 hit R3 a couple of months ago in September. V3 said everyone wrote
statements and V19 (the former Director of Nursing/DON) and V18 (the former Assistant DON), came
around and took statements.
On 11/13/24 at 10:54 AM, V5 (UA) said R2 has hit other residents and she saw R2 hit R3 a couple months
ago. V5 said V18 spoke to her about the incident.
On 11/13/24 at 3:47 PM, V6 (Unit Manager/RN) said R2 was walking through the dining room on 9/24/24
with his one-to-one assigned caregiver and R2 struck out at R3. V6 said V18 came around and took
resident and staff interviews. V6 said he assumed the nurse on duty reported the incident.
On 11/13/24 at 11:27 AM, V7 (CNA) said R2 tried to hit V5, then he went around and punched R3 by her
belly. V7 said R3 was just sitting in her wheelchair at the time. V7 said V18 might have done an investigation
because she was asked to write a statement about what happened.
On 11/13/24 at 11:47 AM, V11 (CNA) said she was on the unit and heard R2 hit R3, but she did not see it
happen. V11 said no one ever came and spoke to her about the incident.
On 11/13/24 at 9:53 AM, V1 (Administrator) said there have been no abuse allegations or investigations in
the past two months. On 11/13/24 at 2: 26 PM, V1 said she is not aware of any incidents between R2 and
another resident in the last couple of months. V1 said V18 was in the facility for about a month, and she
never received any abuse allegations from V18. V1 said if her ADON is doing interviews with staff about
potential abuse, she should be informing her about it; she needs to do an investigation and reporting of any
allegations.
On 11/13/24 at 3:21 PM, V2 (DON) said she is not aware of R2 hitting a resident in the last couple of
months. V2 said if she had been told about R2 hitting another resident, she would report it to the Abuse
Coordinator (V1), then the abuse coordinator is responsible to do an investigation.
The facility's Abuse Policy dated 4/12/21 showed, This facility prohibits mistreatment .or abuse of
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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:
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Event ID:
145771
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
145771
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/13/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Bluff Nursing Home
4401 North Main Street
Rockford, IL 61103
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 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
its residents Employees are required to report any incident, allegation or suspicion of potential abuse . they
observe, hear about, or suspect to the administrator immediately, or to an immediate supervisor who must
then immediately report it to the administrator .Supervisors shall immediately inform the administrator or
designee of all reports of incidents, allegations or suspicion of potential abuse.
The facility was unable to provide any reports or documentation of an investigation regarding the 9/24/24
incident between R2 and R3.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145771
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