F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure food containers are stored
off the floor and ensure staff are employing hygienic practices during food handling in the dining room. This
deficiency has the potential to affect all 165 residents receiving food from the kitchen.
Findings include:
On 4/23/2024 at 11:05 AM, observed 6 cans of fruit cocktail on the floor in the dry storage room during the
initial tour.
On 4/23/2024 at 11:05 AM, V12 (Cook) stated those cans should not be on the floor.
On 4/23/2024 at 01:00 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated cans of food should be stored on the shelves when
delivered. It should be off the floor.
On 4/23/2024 at 12:23 PM, observed V13 (Dietary Aide) during lunch in the dining room touched and
adjusted her eyeglasses with gloved hands then proceeded to continue preparing food without performing
hand hygiene and changing gloves.
On 4/23/2024 at 12:24 PM, V13 said I should have changed gloves before continuing to prepare food.
On 4/24/2025 at 10:31 AM, V3 (Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control) stated V13 should have
removed her gloves and performed hand hygiene after touching her eyeglasses and before continuing her
task.
Policy:
Food Storage - Dry Goods, Revision History Date: October 2019
Policy Statement:
It is the center policy to insure all dry goods will be appropriately stored in accordance with guidelines of
the FDA Food Code.
Action Steps: Dry Storage
1.
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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
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145835
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bella Terra Wheeling
730 West Hintz Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The Dining Services Director or designee is responsible to store all items 6 inches above the floor on
shelves.
Facility unable to provide Food Handling Policy
Residents Affected - Some
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145835
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bella Terra Wheeling
730 West Hintz Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement appropriate
transmission-based precaution and to provide the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies
readily accessible for use by staff and visitors for 3 of 3 residents (R153, R47, R131) reviewed for
transmission-based precaution in a sample of 37.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
On 4/23/2024 at 12:05 PM, R153 identified positive COVID 19 and on isolation. Observed isolation signage
outside room as Contact Precaution, no other sign identified.
On 4/23/2024 at 12:05 PM, V11 (License Practical Nurse - LPN) stated R153 is on isolation for COVID 19
and should have a signage of Contact and Droplet Precaution.
On 4/23/2024 at 01:00 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing - DON) said R153 should be Droplet Precaution.
On 4/24/2024 at 10:31 AM, V3 (Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control) stated R153 should have a
signage outside the room of Contact and Droplet Precaution.
On 4/23/2024 at 11:45 AM, R47 and R131 on Contact Precaution with Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) bin set-up outside the room. PPE bin without the necessary glove supplies readily accessible for use
by staff and visitors.
On 4/23/2024 at 11:49 AM, V10 (Registered Nurse - RN) said there should be gloves on the isolation bin
for immediate use. Central Supply Personnel is responsible for making sure there is PPE supplies available.
V10 stated I will go look for gloves now.
On 4/24/2024 at 10:31 AM, V3 (Assistant Director of Nursing/Infection Control) stated isolation bin should
have the complete PPE supplies, including gloves, readily accessible for use.
(R153) Order Summary Report include:
Isolation Precaution: Contact/Droplet - Reason for Isolation: COVID+
(R47, R131) Order Summary Report include:
Isolation- contact precautions, Reason for isolation: MRSA sacral wound
Care Plan:
Focus: R153 requires Droplet/Contact Precautions related to: COVID 19
Focus: Isolation Contact Precautions: R47 is on contact isolation related to MRSA of wound
Focus: Isolation Contact Precautions: R131 is on contact isolation related to MRSA of wound
Policy: Name: Infection Prevention and Control, Revised 10/23/23
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145835
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/26/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Bella Terra Wheeling
730 West Hintz Road
Wheeling, IL 60090
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 0880
Policy Statement:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The facility has established a policy to Identify, Record, Investigate, Control, Test, and Prevent infections in
the facility. The facility will also maintain a record of incidents and corrective actions implemented for
identified infection.
Residents Affected - Few
Procedures
7. A transmission-based precaution set up will be provided outside the resident's room to provide Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) like gown and gloves to staff and visitors entering the resident's room.
8. A sign will be provided outside the room for residents on transmission-based precaution indicating the
type of the precaution (Contact, Droplet, or EBP).
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