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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ROCK RIVER HEALTH CARECMS #1458181 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 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 (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: 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. Event ID: Facility ID: 145818 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.

  • 0760GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F760 - Residents are free of any significant medication errors

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 21, 2025 survey of ROCK RIVER HEALTH CARE?

This was a inspection survey of ROCK RIVER HEALTH CARE on July 21, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ROCK RIVER HEALTH CARE on July 21, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."

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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