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Inspection visit

Inspection

AVANTARA LONG GROVECMS #1458681 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to identify a fall for a resident with a history of falling and failed to implement their fall policy for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for safety/supervision in the sample of 3. The findings include: On 1/22/25 at 9:41 AM, R2 had self-propelled from the dining room area, in her wheelchair. R1 was in the dining room, watching R2 leave. R1 had a clothing protector on his chest, and it fell to the floor. R1 was in a high back wheelchair, with no foot pedals. R1 reached forward and tried to pick up the clothing protector from the floor. There was not a staff member inside the dining room area. V4 (RN -Registered Nurse) was at the medication cart, outside the dining room, looking down. R1 continued to reach for the clothing protector and his buttocks came off the seat of his wheelchair. The surveyor informed V4 (RN) that R1 was reaching for something on the floor and was concerned he may fall. V4 instructed R1 to stop reaching and stated, He's always trying to pick stuff up off the floor. A staff member picked up the clothing protector and placed it on the table, in front of R1. R2 started self-propelling back to the dining room. V4 stated, [R2] can you take that away from him (R1). R2 self propelled to R1 removed the clothing protector from R1's reach, spoke to R1 and turned his chair toward the TV. R1 was nonverbal. V4 (RN) said R2 looks out for R1 and stated, They're friends. R1's Facesheet dated 1/22/25 showed diagnoses to include, but not limited to: Parkinson's disease; PVD (Peripheral Vascular Disease); dysphagia; abnormalities of gait and mobility; lack of coordination; muscle wasting and atrophy; osteoarthritis; dementia; seizures and intellectual disabilities. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he had long and short term memory problems; and required substantial to maximum assistance from staff for oral hygiene, shower/bathe/ personal hygiene, bed mobility, and transfers. R1's Fall Risk Evaluation dated 12/23/24 showed he was at High Risk for Falls. R1's Behavior Note dated 1/16/25 at 3:40 PM showed, Resident was received in the bedroom, (CNA Certified Nursing Assistant) got him dressed and came to the dining area, writer (V4 - RN) noted resident going back to his room and was (R1) instructed to remain in the dining room, resident refused, writer then went to check on resident and noted him bending over to pick his toy and slid off the wheelchair, resident POA (Power of Attorney) was made aware, PCP (Primary Care Provider) made aware with an order to monitor. (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 3 Event ID: 145868 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 145868 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/22/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avantara Long Grove 1666 Checker Road Long Grove, IL 60047 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few The R1's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) did not contain an Incident Report, Change of Condition, SBAR assessment, or post fall follow-up documentation related to this fall. R1's progress notes did not show an assessment was completed, vital signs were obtained, or the fall was identified. R1's Care Plan initiated 4/12/23 showed, [R1] is at high risk for falls due to impaired mobility and activity intolerance secondary to diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, metabolic encephalopathy, seizures, HTN (Hypertension - high blood pressure), and severe sepsis with septic shock. [R1] tends to reach for his stuffed animals when they fall (on) the floor that makes him a high fall risk . This care plan was not updated after the fall on 1/16/25. The facility's Fall Report printed 1/22/25 showed R1 fell on [DATE]. This report did not show R1 fell on 1/16/25. On 1/22/25 at 12:40 PM, V4 (RN) said R1 always carries too many toys with him. V4 stated, If he drops his toys, then he will reach for them and he will slide out off the chair. V4 said R1 is alert and oriented to himself but is not verbal. V4 said she was working 1/16/25, when R1 slipped out of his wheelchair. V4 said the CNA (she couldn't remember the CNA's name) had dressed R1 and brought him to the dining room. V4 said R1 started to self-propel himself back to his room. V4 said she encouraged R1 to return to the dining room, but then she got busy. V4 said later she checked on R1, in his room, and noticed him leaning to pick up his snake from the floor. V4 said R1 slid from the wheelchair and landed on his buttocks, on the floor. V4 said she didn't consider R1 sliding from the chair a fall, she considered it a behavior. V4 stated, He (R1) has a behavior of dropping things (usually his toys) and reaching for them. That's why she didn't consider this a fall and she entered a behavior note. I called his POA and told her what happened. She wasn't surprised. V4 said this has happened several times but was unable to provide any details. V4 said she saw R1 slide to the floor, so she didn't consider it a fall. V4 said she didn't complete a fall incident report, nor did she report the fall to V6 (Restorative Director). On 1/22/25 at 12:51 PM, V5 (CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant) said she's familiar with R1. V5 said R1 had lots of stuffed animals. V5 said if he drops anything, then he will try to reach for it himself. On 1/22/25 at 1:23 PM, V6 (Restorative Director) said she investigates all the falls at the facility. V6 said a change of plane or surface to surface change is considered a fall. The surveyor asked if a resident reached for an item on the floor and slid from the chair to the floor, then is that considered a fall. V6 replied, Yes, that would be considered a fall. V6 said the nurses should perform a head to toe assessment, neuro checks, check ROM (Range of Motion), and assess for injuries. V6 said the nurse should notify the family, physician, and her of the fall. V6 said the nurse will complete the Incident Report and any other necessary documents (i.e. SBAR, Change in Condition, Post Fall Monitoring, Neuro Checks). V6 said she will investigate the fall by talking to the resident, staff, and possible witnesses to determine the root cause. V6 said she updates the resident's care plans and monitors the effectiveness of the interventions. V6 said she was not aware that R1 fell on 1/16/25. V6 said it had not been reported to her, so she had not followed the Fall Policy and Procedure. V6 said the process should be completed to properly assess the resident and revise the care plan in an effort to prevent future falls. V6 said R1's fall on 12/23/24 was also due to him reaching for stuffed animals on the floor. V6 said R1 was sent to the hospital for evaluation but did not have any injuries. V6 stated, I'm still trying to figure out what interventions will work for him. V6 said she will need to provide education on definition of a fall. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145868 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 145868 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/22/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avantara Long Grove 1666 Checker Road Long Grove, IL 60047 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete On 1/22/25 at 1:55 PM, V7 (CNA) said R1 needs frequent supervision. V7 said R1 can't stand himself and needs the staff to perform 98% of the work (to transfer). V7 said R1 carries a lot of stuff animals and toys with him. V7 said if R1 drops the toys, then he will reach for them and he will slide right out of the chair. V7 said R1 does it a lot. The facility's Fall Occurrence Policy revised 7/26/24 showed, It is the policy of this facility to ensure that residents are assessed for risk for falls, that interventions are put in place, and interventions are reevaluated and revised as necessary. Procedure . 4. An incident report will be completed by the nurse each time a resident falls. 5. The Falls Coordinator will review the incident report and may conduct his/her own fall investigation to determine the reasonable cause of fall. 6. The nurse may immediately start interventions to address falls in the unit, even prior to the Falls Coordinator's investigation. 7. Ultimately, the Falls Coordinator may change the interventions provided by the nurse if the Falls Coordinator's investigation identifies a more appropriate interventions for the individual fall. 8. The Falls Coordinator will add the interventions in the resident's care plan. 9. The incident may be written in the nurses' notes or other parts of the resident's medical record that will remain accessible to any person who has the right to access the resident's record. 10. Interventions will be reevaluated and revised as necessary. Event ID: Facility ID: 145868 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

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What happened during the January 22, 2025 survey of AVANTARA LONG GROVE?

This was a inspection survey of AVANTARA LONG GROVE on January 22, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AVANTARA LONG GROVE on January 22, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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