F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their pressure injury prevention and wound care
management policy for one resident who was at moderate risk for skin breakdown by not implementing an
air loss mattress, delay in evaluation by wound care doctor, failing to document skin assessments on
admission/weekly, failure to obtain physician orders and document treatments. This affected one of three
residents (R1) reviewed for wound care.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
R1 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, anemia,
gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hypertension, and heart disease. R13's Braden scale dated 2/13/25
documents moderate risk for skin breakdown.
R1's admission screener dated 1/30/25 document under skin coccyx tiny skin opening.
R1's progress note dated 1/31/25 documents: Readmit from skilled unit. Seen by V5 (MD),orders verified
and noted. Skin check done. With skin discoloration [greenish ] in back of right hand, with brownish skin
discoloration in left upper thigh. Scattered aged brownish spots on back. With redness in both heels,
applied heel protectors.
R1's progress note dated 2/7/25 documents: Noted two open skin in sacral area, measures #1 1.5
centimeters (cm) x 1 cm #2 1cm x1 cm. Also open skin on right hip 1 cm x 1 cm applied dry dressing and
barrier cream to surrounding area. MD notified, refer to Home Health for wound care.
R1's physician orders dated 2/7/25 created date 2/9/25 documents: Right buttock open skin cleanse with
wound cleanser, pat dry, apply bacitracin then foam dressing twice a day until seen by home health. On
2/13/25 order hold transfer to skilled.
R1's physician orders dated 2/7/25 created date 2/9/25 documents: Open skin sacrum cleanse with wound
cleanser ,pat dry, apply bacitracin and cover with foam dressing twice a day until seen by home health. On
2/13/25 order hold transfer to skilled.
There was no documentation of any home health visits from 2/7/25-2/13/25.
R1's progress note dated 2/13/25 documents: Resident moved to skilled unit for rehab/ post hospitalization.
Medications endorsed to nurse; verbal report given.
R1's skilled progress notes do not document any admission note or completed skin assessment on
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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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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145852
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/26/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Eden Vista Prospect Heights
700 East Euclid Avenue
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
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 0686
2/13/25. R1's medical record did not document any skin or wound assessment until 2/18/25.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
R1's wound evaluation dated 2/18/25 documents: pressure stage 3 to coccyx measuring length 2.57
centimeters (CM) x 0.96 cm width x 0.3 CM depth. Present on admission. R1's wound evaluation dated
2/19/25 documents MASD_ incontinence associated dermatitis to left gluteus measuring 3.66 CM length x
2.52CM width x 0.2 cm depth. Inhouse acquired.
Residents Affected - Few
R1's physician orders do not document any wound or treatment orders when transferred to skilled unit on
2/13/25. R1's medication and treatment record do not document any treatments to R1 on 2/13/25 until
2/18/25. R1's physician order dated 2/18/25 with start date of 2/19/25. Coccyx cleanse with normal saline.
Pat dry. Apply Medi honey and cover with bordered dressing every day. Discontinued 2/19/25.
R1's physician order dated 2/14/25: Wound consult
On 2/25/25 at 3:38PM, V2(DON) said skin assessment are done weekly by staff. On memory care if there
was a wound reported it would be referred to home health for treatment. V2 said a referral was sent to
home health but unsure what happened. V2 was requested to provide documentation of referral but none
provided during the survey. V2 said home health did not evaluate R1's wounds and he was moved to skilled
unit for treatment and therapy. V2 said staff should conduct a skin assessment when moving to another unit
and was unable to find or locate any documentation of R1's skin assessment on 2/13/25. V2 said residents
should have a treatment in place and documented in the medical record. V2 was unable to find, present or
locate any documentation of treatment orders or administration of treatment for R1 from 2/13/25 through
2/18/25. V2 said R1 was expected to have an air loss mattress when he moved to skilled because of the
wounds. V2 was unable to recall if he was provided an air loss mattress. On 2/26/25 at 9:35AM, V2(DON)
said R1 was not seen by wound doctor on 2/14/25. V2 said regular wound doctor was not here and a
replacement doctor was sent but did not see all the residents, including R1.
On 2/26/25 253pm V6 (wound care MD) said he saw R1 on 2/19/25 for initial visit. V6 said he was unsure
why R1 was not seen on 2/14/24. R1 was on group one mattress which is a pressure relieving mattress not
an air loss mattress. V6 said he put in orders for air loss mattress after visiting due to wound being a stage
three pressure sore. V6 said he would have expected some treatment to be in place for wounds to prevent
infection prior to visit. V6 said staff can call him with any concerns or new wounds and does not recall any
calls or concerns related to R1.
On 2/26/25 at 1:03PM, V5(MD) said she would expect an order for any treatment for a open wound and all
orders to be followed as ordered.
Initial wound evaluation by V6(wound MD) dated 2/19/25 documents support surface group 1. Under
wounds stage three pressure sore measuring 2.5 centimeters (CM) length x 3.5 CM width x 0.1cm depth.
Under recommendations air loss mattress. Wound two moisture associated skin damage measuring 5.5 CM
length x 4.5 CM width x o.1cm depth
R1's mattress delivery order submitted 2/19/25 and delivered stat on 2/19/25.
R1's physician order dated 2/18/25: may use air loss mattress. Please verify it's in good working condition.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145852
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
145852
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/26/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Eden Vista Prospect Heights
700 East Euclid Avenue
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
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 0686
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility pressure injury prevention and wound care management policy revised 3/4/24 documents: the
purpose of the policy is to provide healthcare staff with the standards of care and the processes to be
followed by all residents. To identify factors that places the resident at risk for development of pressure
injuries and to implement appropriate interventions to prevent the development of clinically avoidable
wounds, to promote systematic approach and monitoring process for the care of residents with existing
wounds and those who are at risk for skin breakdown, to promote healing of existing pressure injuries and
wounds. It is the policy of this facility that each resident receives the necessary care and services to attain
or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing, with comprehensive
assessment and plan of care. A resident who has a pressure injury will receive care and services to
promote healing and to prevent additional ulcers. Skin impairments including pressure injuries should be
assessed and documented weekly.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145852
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