F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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 implement the facility's abuse policy and
report and investigate an allegation of abuse.
Residents Affected - Few
This applies to one of three residents (R1) reviewed for physical abuse.
The findings include:
The facility's abuse policy dated 10/14/2016 showed This facility affirms the right of our residents to be free
from abuse This facility therefore prohibits mistreatment, neglect, or abuse of its residents and has
attempted to establish a resident sensitive and resident secured environment. The purpose of this policy is
to ASSURE that the facility is doing all that is within control to prevent occurrences of mistreatment,
neglect, or abuse of our residents. This will be done by: .Identifying occurrences and patterns of potential
mistreatment, neglect, abuse of resident .immediately protecting residents involved in identified reports of
possible abuse; Implementing systems to investigate all reports and allegations of abuse . promptly and
aggressively and making necessary changes to prevent future occurrences and filing accurate and timely
investigative reports.
During the Entrance communication on 2/23/2024 at 9:30 A.M., V2 (Director of Nursing) said that there was
no abuse allegation that occurred for the past month (2/1/2024 to current) in the facility.
The MR (Medical Record) showed that R1, a [AGE] year-old male resident, was admitted to the facility on
[DATE]. R1's diagnoses included alcoholic cirrhosis, diabetes mellitus type 2, idiopathic peripheral
neuropathy, major depressive disorder without psychotic features, morbid obesity, insomnia, eating
disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, bipolar disorder, and hypertension.
The MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 2/16/2024 showed that R1 was cognitively intact with BIMS (Brief
Interview Mental Status) score of 15/15.
On 2/23/2024 at 9:45 A.M, R1 stated to the surveyor that V3 (Registered Nurse) pushed him hard back and
forth when V3 was checking his blood sugar on 2/14/2024 between 4:00AM and 5:00AM. R1 then stated he
called the administrator (V1) that day 2/14/2024 to inform that (V3) had been rough during the blood sugar
check, but V1 did not respond. R1 also added that he did not report the incident to anyone else including
the nurse aides and nurse on duty for the night and day shift (V6, V7, V8, Certified Nurse Aides and V5
RN). R1 added that he later spoke with V2 (Director of Nursing) that V3 was rough and rocking him during
the blood sugar test the morning of 2/14/24.
V2 was interviewed on 2/23/24 at 11:00 A.M, V2 responded that R1 came to her on 2/6/2024 and voiced
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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
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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
145825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center
746 West Spring Street
South Elgin, IL 60177
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 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
a grievance that V3 had awaken R1 and (V3) shook his feet. V2 added that she considered this a grievance
about the manner V3 checked R1's blood sugar. V2 also stated she was sure that the incident happened on
2/6/2024. V3 also added that she did not implement the abuse policy concerning the resident's allegation.
V3 later made a report to the department after re-interviewing the resident.
The POS (Physician Order Sheet) for the month of 2/2024 showed that R1 had a physician order for blood
sugar to be checked daily at 6:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M.; 4:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M.
The MAR (Medication Administration Record) for the month of 2/2024 showed that V3 had signed the MAR
indicating she had checked R1's blood sugar at 6:00 A.M on 2/13,14, 15, 19,20,21,22 and 23 of 2024.
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