F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and records reviewed the facility failed to ensure medical records for one resident are complete
and accurately documented by containing accurate and complete restorative assessments and
interventions to address care plan needs. This affected one of three residents (R1) reviewed for medical
records.
The findings include:
R1's diagnosis include, but are not limited to Vertebra Fracture, Cognitive Communication Deficit,
Unspecified Symptoms and Signs Involving the Nervous System, History of Falling, Dementia, Depression,
Anxiety, and Osteoarthritis. Incident report provided to IDPH states on [DATE] R1 complained of pain to the
right shoulder. X-rays were obtained with findings of acute appearing clavicle fracture. R1 was sent for
evaluation to the hospital on [DATE] and returned the same day to the facility. R1 was a hospice patient and
died on [DATE].
On [DATE] at 12:48PM V2, Restorative CNA, said R1 was on a turning and repositioning program. V2 said
R1 can turn but needed 2 person assistance turning. There was no documentation of this program in the
records.
On [DATE] at 2:07PM V7, CNA, said it was hard for R1 to turn on the right, she was about to cry. V7 said
this was something new. V7 said, I don't remember if the nurses knew about it. I had R1 10-15 times. There
was no documentation of this in R1's chart.
On [DATE] at 2:15PM V8, CNA, said R1 was afraid to turn because she feared falling out of bed. V8 said
before [DATE] R1 was 1 person assist for turning.
On [DATE] at 2:30PM V3, Director of Nursing, said there is no risk management (incident report) for R1's
injury. V3 said, I was told the IDPH reportable serves as the documentation. The surveyor asked how
someone would know the resident's status regarding R1 new injury. V3 responded, We would know
something happened based on the IDPH report and any x-rays. V3 said the IDPH reportable and risk watch
(incident reports) are not part of the resident chart. V3 said it would be very important for providers to know
if a fall or incident occurred.
On [DATE] at 10:17AM V3 said, We do a root cause analysis on everyone. We have a separate binder for
that. V3 said the purpose of the root cause analysis is to analyze the situation and determine if something
can be done differently to prevent event from happening again. The surveyor reviewed R1's incident report
with V3. V3 said R1 had some blood under his nails and some dried abrasions on his knee. V3 said we did
an incident report on R1 in case R1 fell or complications occur later. The
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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
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
145893
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
145893
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/27/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Harmony Palos
11860 Southwest Highway
Palos Heights, IL 60463
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
surveyor discussed R1's injury and documentation compared to R1's documentation. V3 said R1 required
probably 1 CNA to turn. V3 said, I am not sure how many CNAs were being used but [R1] was not
independent with turning. V3 said R1 did not struggle to get her to move. V3 said an incident report was not
done for R1 because it was determined R1 did not have a fall. V3 said an incident report was not required.
V3 said the doctor documented the pain, x-ray, and ordered a sling. V3 said R1 had an incident of a serious
injury. V3 said a pain assessment should be completed for R1 having pain on [DATE].
Review of R1's incident report dated [DATE] classified as other completed. R1 has no incident report for
[DATE]. The facility nurse did not document a pain assessment on [DATE] to include type of pain, severity of
pain, or interventions outcome. There is no documentation in R1's facility record to indicate the injury was
an expected outcome related to her medical condition or diagnosis. R1's record has no documented
additional interventions to prevent a similar injury from reoccurring.
Review of R1's physician orders has no order for pain assessments.
Review of R1's restorative assessments performed by the surveyor on [DATE] before 2:30PM, assessments
were not complete and remained open. Responses were not entered for all questions. After 3:00PM when
the surveyor looked at the restorative assessment during the interview with V10, both assessments were
filled out with date of [DATE] at 2:59 PM and 3:04PM.
On [DATE] 11:05pm V13, Restorative Nurse, said R1's assessments were open, someone called me and
said state was there and I had to fill them out and locked them yesterday.
The facility care plan for R1 was reviewed on [DATE] by the surveyor. Care plan includes risk for alteration
in musculoskeletal status related to T8 vertebral fracture, gout, osteopenia. Dated [DATE]. Care plan risk for
pain related to T8 vertebral fracture, gout, OA, history fall, Depression, GERD, history of breast cancer.
Dated [DATE]. The facility printed care plan presented on [DATE] pages 9 and 26 now include right clavicle
fracture. (This change was made to the care plan at least 27 days after her death.)
Facility policy for documentation was requested on [DATE]. No policy was provided.
Facility policy for incident/accident procedures dated [DATE] states an accident/incident report must be
completed by the nurse for all incidents/accidents including injuries of unknown source.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145893
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