F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a plan of care and assure that one resident (R1) at
high risk for skin breakdown received the treatment and services to prevent the development and
worsening of a new pressure ulcer. This failure resulted in R1's development and deterioration of a
unstageable pressure ulcer, requiring hospitalization and surgical intervention for Sacral ulcer with
underlying destruction of the coccyx.Findings include:R1's medical diagnoses include but are not limited to
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 2 diabetes, cognitive communication deficit, depression,
essential hypertension. R1 admitted to the facility on [DATE].R1's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE]
has a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 12, indicating R1's cognition is moderately intact. R1's
Braden scale dated 08/13/25 has a score of 12, indicating R1's risk for skin breakdown is high.R1's care
plan dated 05/29/25 documents in part, The resident has potential/actual impairment to skin integrity with
possible complications.I will not experience any additional skin breakdown or other complications.Assist me
with my general hygiene and comfort measures. (No interventions noted after skin impairment reported on
8/3/25.)R1's orders include Turn and Reposition every 2 hours dated 5/6/25 (no change after development
of new skin impairment.) R1's progress note titled Heath Status Note dated 08/03/25 documents in part,
While receiving incontinence care CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) on duty alerted writer of some
discomfort the resident was having. Upon assessment writer noticed resident's sacrum has an opening and
both interior thighs have MASD (moisture associated skin dermatitis). Resident stated sacrum and inner
thigh were painful and burning.R1's progress noted titled Skin/Wound Note dated 08/04/25 documents in
part, Writer made aware by staff of resident observed with skin integrity issue to sacrum. Upon writer
assessment resident observed with unstageable pressure ulcer to sacrum.Preventive measures in place
plan of care remain in place.On 09/22/25 at 11:10am V3 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) stated that R1
was a total assist and could not reposition herself. V3 stated that R1's sacrum was intact on admission, but
R1 developed a wound to the sacrum while in the facility. V3 stated that R1 would have to be transferred to
her wheelchair via mechanical lift. V3 stated that R1 would sit in her chair for greater than 2 hours at a time.
V3 stated that R1 was compliant with care and did not refuse to be cared for.0n 09/22/25 at 11:31am V4
(Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) stated that R1 was dependent on staff to be cleaned and repositioned.
V4 stated that R1 was compliant and did not refuse care. V4 stated that R1 needed two staff members for
transfers and repositioning. V4 said when R1 was in the chair she was not repositioned every 2 hours. V4
stated that R1's sacrum wound was small but grew bigger. V4 stated that R1's sacrum wound had an odor
for approximately a week before R1 was sent to the hospital. V4 stated that all the nurses were aware that
R1 had an odor to the sacrum wound.On 09/23/25 9:40am V8 (Wound care tech) said when I come in, I
make sure that the residents are being turned every two hours. V8 said even if they are up in the
wheelchair, they may get put back down to be turned. V8 said we would try to have R1 get up at 11:00am
and
Residents Affected - Few
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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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Event ID:
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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
145885
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Complete Care at the Boulevard
5905 West Washington
Chicago, IL 60644
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
would try to put her back to bed after lunch and she would refuse.On 09/23/25 at 11:00am V9 (Wound Care
Nurse) stated that R1 had no wound to her sacrum upon admission on [DATE]. V9 stated that R1 developed
an unstageable pressure ulcer to her sacrum while at the facility. V9 stated that R1 was a high risk for skin
breakdown due to being incontinent, immobile, and sitting up for 4 hours instead of 2 hours. V9 stated that
R1's daughter informed him that she felt the R1 was not being repositioned enough. V9 stated that he
began to bathe and reposition R1 himself to make sure that R1 was being cleaned and turned. V9 stated
that he was on vacation from 08/06/25 through 08/18/25, and R1's sacrum wound had necrotic tissue, but
was stable before his vacation. V9 said for R1 preventive measures in place for her included turn and
reposition. V9 said I put an order for her to be turned and repositioned under physician orders. V9 said I
informed the staff to make sure that she was not sitting up in the chair when I wasn't here. V9 said the
purpose of interventions are to help and resolve any skin integrity issues. On 09/22/25 at 3:44pm V5, CNA,
said sometimes R1 would be in her chair when she came on shift at 3:00PM. V5 said R1 would stay up until
around 6:15PM (greater than 2 hours).On 09/24/25 at 10:43am V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated that it
is the expectation of the facility for the nurses to follow the physician orders. V2 said it is my expectation that
staff reposition the residents at least every 2 hours or more. They should clean the residents when they
come in in the morning time, and at least every 2 hours they should be checking the for incontinent
episodes. V2 said a care plan should be in place if a resident refuses care. If should be documented first by
the nurse if a resident refuses care. V2 said for a resident with wounds interventions should include
repositioning and not sitting up too long on the wound. V2 said if a resident develops a new wound that
means that the preventive measures are not working. V2 said when wounds are not changed as scheduled,
they could deteriorate, and the nurse is not following the doctor's orders. V2 said I am not aware that R1
had no new interventions once she developed the new wound. V2 said R1's wound care plan is not
complete and is the interventions are not individualized. On 09/24/25 at 11:58am V11, LPN, said for
charting in the record, normally when I press 7, it's because the wound was already done by wound care
nurse. I don't know if that was a generated note. I do recall changing the sacrum dressing before and
changing the groin one week before. V11 said R1's wound was so painful to her she used to scream when
we had to try to clean it.On 09/24/25 at 08:52am, V18 (Wound care doctor) stated that if R1 would have
been turning herself in bed, that would have helped the MASD and prevented the sacrum wound from
worsening.On 9/24/25 at 1:05pm V12, Social Service director said I never was told that R1 refused care or
had behaviors. V12 said social services is notified of resident care refusals. Review of R1's record shows
no documentation of sacrum wound before 08/03/25. R1's wound assessment dated [DATE] documents in
part, Unstageable sacrum Full Thickness.Wound size (Length by width by dept) 2.5 by 3.5 by 0.3 cm
(centimeters).R1's wound assessment dated [DATE] documents in part, Unstageable sacrum Full
Thickness.Wound size (Length by width by dept) 4.1 by 4.2 by 0.7 cm (centimeters).R1's physician order
dated 08/07/25 documents in part, Sacrum unstageable leptospermum honey apply once daily and as
needed: If saturated, soiled, or dislodged.R1's treatment administration record (TAR) documents in part,
Sacrum unstageable leptospermum honey apply once daily and as needed. On 08/09/25 R1's TAR shows a
code of 7, which indicates to see progress note. R1's progress note dated 08/09/25 documents in part, No
dressing change needed, dressing remain intact.R1's MDS dated [DATE] section GG for Functional Abilities
has a score of 2 for Personal Hygiene, which indicates R1 requires substantial/maximal assistance to
maintain personal hygiene, a score of 3 for rolling left and right, which indicates R1 needs partial/moderate
assistance to roll from left to right and a score of 1 for chair/bed to chair transfer, which indicates R1 is
totally dependent and helper does all of the
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
145885
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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
145885
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Complete Care at the Boulevard
5905 West Washington
Chicago, IL 60644
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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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effort.R1's progress noted dated 08/18/25 documents in part, Writer alerted by CNA on duty that the
resident was not as responsive as usual. Upon assessment vital signs 98/54, P (pulse) 113, t (temperature)
101.9, R (respirations) 19, SPO2 (oxygen saturation of peripheral blood) 95% on room air. Notified NP
(Nurse Practitioner) new orders to send to ER (emergency room).Progress note dated 8/19/25 document
R1 admitted with diagnosis of Sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis in ICU intubated.Progress notes reviewed
7/30/25 - 8/19/25, no documentation that R1 refused repositioning or lay down. Review of wound care
provider notes 8/8/25 and 8/13/25 do not identify R1 refusing care.R1's hospital record dated 08/18/25
documents in part, Patient presented to ED (Emergency Department) after being found to be febrile to
100.7, as well as hypotensive in her SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility). Upon arrival she was found to be
afebrile, normotensive, although with leukocytosis to 33 and hyperglycemia to 388. Labs also significant for
venous lactate to 2.2. Infectious workup showing sacral ulcer with underlying destruction of coccyx
concerning for osteomyelitis with gas tracking into the R (right) gluteal musculature, R gluteal cleft, and
perineum c/f (concern for) active infection. CT abdomen and pelvis: 1. Sacral ulcer with underlying
destruction of the coccyx concerning for osteomyelitis. Additionally, there is gas tracking into the right
gluteal musculature, right gluteal cleft, and perineum concerning for active infection. Given the extent of gas
tracking along the subcutaneous tissues and into the right gluteal musculature there is concerning for
developing necrotizing fasciitis. No drainable abscess. R1's hospital surgical report dated 08/18/25
documents in part, Findings: Stage 4 sacral decubitus ulcer with frankly necrotic surrounding tissue and
malodorous murky grey output liquid output, probed to coccyx. Wide excision and debridement of wound to
underlying healthy tissue. Anterior tracking along the R medial gluteal fold along anorectal junction. Wound
base 14cm (centimeters) wide x 18.5 long x 3.5cm deep. R1's hospital records dated 08/19/25 documents
in part, Patient intubated and sedated s/p (status post) emergent wound debridement on 8/18/25, unable to
participate in interview.Facility's policy titled Turning and Repositioning dated 09/01/24 documents in part,
Policy: It is our policy to implement turning and repositioning as part of our systematic approach to pressure
injury prevention and management.Facility's policy titled Wound Treatment Management dated 09/01/24
documents in part, Policy: To promote wound healing of various types of wounds, it is the policy of this
facility to provide evidence-based treatments in accordance with current standards of practice and
physician orders.Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 1. Wound treatments will be provided in
accordance with physician orders, including the cleansing method, type of dressing, and frequency of
dressing change.7. Treatments will be documented on the Treatment Administration Record or in the
electronic health record.8. The effectiveness of treatments will be monitored through ongoing assessment
of the wound. Considerations for needed modifications include: a. Lack of progression towards healing.
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