F 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a clean, sanitary environment in the
facility's common areas. These failures affect all 69 residents that reside within the facility.
Findings include:
Resident Roster (6/16/25) documents in part that 69 residents reside within the facility.
R2's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], documents in part a brief interview of mental status (BIMS)
summary score of 13, indicating R2 is cognitively intact.
On 6/16/25 at 9:31 AM, R2 stated that the facility is never cleaned or repaired, just look around this place. It
makes me feel bad, like I am in a prison. You can tell they don't care about me or the other people.
On 6/16/25 at 10:09 AM, a facility tour was conducted with V1 (Administrator) and the following
observations were affirmed with V1: dirt-stained floors within dining room, dirt stained floors within the
hallways, dried brown substances dripping on the walls underneath the bulletin board in main hallway, dried
yellow stain from an unidentified yellow liquid throughout the entrance to the gentleman's restroom, dried
red stain with approximately 3 feet in diameter from an unidentified red liquid in the group room. V1 stated
that, the floors (of the facility) have definitely seen better days. V1 explained that floors and common areas
should be cleaned daily and was unable to identify the substances that caused the stains.
On 6/17/2025 at 9:40 AM, bathroom [ROOM NUMBER]'s toilet bowl was covered with a brown substance,
brown substance was dried and smeared on the toilet seat, and an odor of feces was observed coming
from the room. V10 (Activity Aide) observed the bathroom and affirmed that the brown substance was fecal
matter and that the bathroom needed to be cleaned.
On 6/17/2025 at 9:45 AM, the same approximately 3-foot red stain was observed within the group room. 2
additional approximately 1.5-foot splattered, dried red stains were observed under 2 other tables within the
group room, as well as a 1-foot dried brown stain under another table on top of one of the red stains.
Surveyor began to walk towards the table nearest to the activity director's desk and the surveyor's shoes
began to stick to the ground. No wet substances were noted where the surveyor walked. V10 affirmed that
the surveyor's shoes could be heard sticking to the ground and observed the dried stains under the table.
V10 did not know how long the stains had been present for. V9 (Activity Director) stated that V9 thought the
stains were possibly from the cranberry juice that is
(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:
145866
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
145866
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hickory Vlg Nrsg & Rhb
9246 South Roberts Road
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
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 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
served at breakfast. V9 stated that the housekeeper already mopped the floors today after breakfast. Maybe
the stains will come up if they mop again.
On 6/17/2025 at 10:03 AM, the same dried yellow stain was observed in the entrance of the gentleman's
restroom.
Residents Affected - Many
Review of facility policy titled, Housekeeping Services Policy (effective 1/1/2025) documents in part, It is the
policy of this facility to maintain a clean, (odor) free, comfortable and orderly environment in all healthcare
and public areas, which meet the sanitation needs of the facility and residents' rights for a safe, clean,
comfortable home-like environment .
Review of document titled, Resident's Rights for People in Long Term Care Facilities authored by the Illinois
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program/Illinois Department of Aging, documents in part, .Your facility must
be safe, clean, comfortable and homelike .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145866
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 2