F 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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 a resident was free from significant
medication error. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for medications in the sample of 3. The
findings include: R1's face sheet shows he is a [AGE] year-old male with diagnoses including post traumatic
seizures, COPD, major depressive disorder, anxiety, and personal history of traumatic brain injury.On
7/21/25 at 8:42 AM, R1 was in his room lying in bed, V5 (Licensed Practical Nurse-LPN) was in his room
taking his vitals. At 8:43 AM, the emergency services arrived and entered R1's room. At 8:46 AM, R1 left
the building with emergency services.On 7/21/25 at 8:46 AM, V6 (Certified Nursing Assistant-CNA) said R1
is alert and oriented x3, he was fine this morning when he got up and ate breakfast. After breakfast he
wanted to lay down and usually, he refuses to lay down and stays up in his wheelchair till after dinner. He
transferred R1 back in bed and R1's body started jerking in bed, repeatedly.On 7/21/25 at 8:50 AM, V5
(LPN) said R1 got up in his wheelchair this morning and after breakfast he wanted to get back in bed. That
was unusual for him, R1 won't lay down for nothing. V6 notified me of R1's seizure activity this morning and
she called 911. R1 takes several seizure medications and night shift staff administers his medications. R1
refuses his medications at times when he's aggravated, but we try to re-approach him when he calms
down.On 7/21/25 at 10:24 AM, V3 (Registered Nurse-RN) showed this surveyor R1's medication cards.
R1's Phenytoin 100 mg (milligrams) shows to give one tablet three times a day for seizures. This card
shows 24 out of 30 tablets remained. Divalproex 500 mg three tablets three time a day for seizures. This
card shows 13 out of 30 tables remained. Levetiracetam tablet 1000 mg one tablet twice a day for seizures.
This card shows 14 out of 30 tablets remained.On 7/21/25 at 12:35 PM, V9 (Ombudsman) said she talked
to R1 on 6/26/25 and he expressed concerns about not receiving his seizure medications. R1 said he was
only getting one seizure medication, and the nursing staff were not bringing him his medication. She spoke
with V1 regarding this concern, and he said R1 is refusing his medication. V9 said she is aware of V1 being
on vacation this week.R1's Medication Administration Record (M.A.R.) dated July 2025 shows orders for
Aptiom 800 mg give one tablet in the evening daily. The M.A.R. shows this medication was not administered
three out of nineteen days. Dilantin 100 mg give three times a day. The M.A.R. shows this medication was
not administered three doses out of 30 days.Divalproex Sodium tablet delayed release give three tablets by
mouth. The M.A.R. shows six doses out of thirty days the medication was not administered.R1's M.A.R for
June 2025 shows Aptiom 800 mg daily. The M.A.R. shows 2 refusals out of 30 days. Three doses of
refusals out of thirty days the medication was not administered. Dilantin 100 mg three times a day. The
M.A.R. shows five doses of refusals in thirty days. The M.A.R. shows this medication was not administered
seven doses in thirty days. Levetiracetam tablet 1000 mg give one tablet twice a day. The M.A.R. shows two
doses of refusals in thirty days. The M.A.R. shows this medication was not administered five doses in thirty
days.On 7/21/25 at 1:11 PM, V2 said R1 is alert and oriented. He can be non-complaint with
Residents Affected - Few
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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)
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Event ID:
145818
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
145818
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Rock River Health Care
707 West Riverside Boulevard
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 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
everything it depends on his mood. If he refuses medication, we try to re-approach. If the medication is not
signed off in the M.A.R. it was not given.On 7/22/25 at 11:00 AM, V2 said the day the medication is
dispensed to the facility does not reflect when they start using the medication card. The facility does not
document when the nurses start using a new card and sometimes, we have multiple cards of the same
medication. V2 said the same medication card is used for the morning and evening doses.The facilities
grievance log for June 2025 and July 2025 did not show a grievance for R1's medications.The facilities
Administering Medication Policy and Procedure revised 2024 states, To ensure safe and effective
administration of medication in accordance with physician orders and state/federal regulations.Should a
medication be withheld or refused, the physician will be notified when three consecutive doses or a pattern
of frequent withholding or refusal is noted. Documentation identifying the explanation of withholding or
reason for refusal will be documented in the medical record.
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Facility ID:
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