F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited
to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide comfortable water
temperature for personal cares for 7 of 7 residents (R4, R7, R9-R13) reviewed for comfortable water
temperatures in the sample of 13.
The findings include:
On 2/2/24 at 9:59 AM, the shower room water on the second floor was reading 89 degrees Fahrenheit (F).
At 12:10 PM, the second-floor shower room water temperature was reading 86 degrees F and 93 degrees
F after 10 minutes of running.
On 2/2/24 at 9:50 AM, R10 said the facility has two different showers that can be used and one of them is
always cold.
On 2/2/24 at 10:00 AM, R11 said, The showers could be warmer, it's not freezing cold, but it is not hot
either.
On 2/2/24 at 12:51 PM, R7 said the shower room water is cold especially if they do not let it run for a long
time before they give you a shower.
On 2/2/24 at 11:41 AM, R12 said she just had a shower, and the water was hot and then cold and then hot
again and then cold throughout her shower.
On 2/22/24 at 12:33 PM, R4's bathroom sink water temperature was reading 90 degrees F. V20 (R4's
Spouse) said the water feels warm compared to what it usually is. V20 said it is usually a lot colder than it is
now. V20 said it has been a constant problem since December. V20 said when the staff cleans up R4 using
the cold water she yells.
On 2/2/24 at 12:42 PM, R13's bathroom water temperature was reading 72 degrees F. R13 said the water
is always cold and the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) still use it to clean her up. R13 said, I tell them
that it is cold and the say, its fine, and continue to use it. R13 said, Have you ever had to get cleaned up
with cold water? It's horrible.
On 2/22/24 at 12:45 PM, R9's bathroom water temperature was reading 74 degrees F. R9 said the hot
water is sometimes freezing cold depending on the time of day.
On 2/2/24 at V17 (CNA) said the shower room water does get warm but it has to be on for about 10
minutes or so before it gets warm.
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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.
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Event ID:
145803
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
145803
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearl of Evanston,the
820 Foster Street
Evanston, IL 60201
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0584
On 2/2/24 at 12:07 PM, V18 (CNA) said the shower room water is cold.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 2/2/24 at 10:20 AM, V1 (Administrator) said that in December, they were having trouble with hot water
issues, but it was fixed.
Residents Affected - Some
On 2/2/24 at 1:23 PM, V19 (Maintenance) said water temperatures should be between 100-110 degrees F.
V19 said he checks water temperatures randomly and he does see that they fluctuate a lot.
The facility's Resident Rooms Policy dated 3/21/21 shows, Resident rooms will be designed and equipped
for adequate nursing care, comfort, and privacy of residents.
The facility's Safe Environment Policy dated 3/20/20 shows, The facility will provide a safe, clean,
comfortable, and homelike environment, which allows the resident to use his or her person belongings to
the extent possible. The facility will provide: Housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to
maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior comfortable and safe temperature levels .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145803
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