F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
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 ensure residents did not exit through an exit
door and were being supervised to prevent any potential elopements for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for
elopement in the sample of 6. This failure resulted in R2 pushing the exit alarm and exiting the facility
around 7:45 PM with no staff intervention on 9/25/2025 from a secured memory unit and leaving the facility
when it was pitch dark and he was later found at 10:00 PM (two hours and 15 minutes later) and returned
to the facility. This past compliance occurred from 9/25/2025 to 9/26/2025. Findings include: The Immediate
Jeopardy began on 9/25/2025 when R2 eloped from the facility and there was no staff available to redirect
R2. R2 was found at 10:00 PM (two hours and 15 minutes later) and returned to the facility. The area R2
was found is straight from the facility to the residential area but there was no straight access unless one
went through steep hills, terrain with lots of sticks, bushes, overgrowth, and steep terrain. V1 (Administrator)
and V42 (VP of Clinical Operations) were notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on 10/10/25 at 3:22 PM. The
surveyor confirmed by observation, interview, and record review that the immediacy was removed, and the
deficient practice was corrected on 9/26/25. On 10/7/2025 at 11:03 AM, upon entering the dementia units
there are two locked memory care units, one for males (300 hall) and one for females (200 hall). All doors
to enter and exit on both sides of the units are locked and a code is needed. If the code is not entered
correctly the alarm sounded for both doors. R2's room is on the male side of the locked memory unit. The
door to the outside on the male memory unit is not egressed and sounded immediately when the door was
opened. On 10/7/2025 at 12:20 PM, R2's photo was in the elopement book at the nurse's station on both
the female and male dementia units identifying R2 as an elopement risk. R2's Physician Order Sheet (POS)
for October 2025 documents a diagnosis of Paranoid schizophrenia, drug induced subacute dyskinesia;
insomnia; hypertension. R2's POS also document he is taking an antipsychotic medication (Haldol PRN as
needed). R2's Minimum, Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] document R2 has difficulty focusing attention, for
example, being easily distracted or having difficulty keeping track of what was being said and has
disorganized thinking. R2 has delusions, R2 wanders and R2 receives antipsychotic medications on a
routine basis PRN (as needed). R2 ambulates independently and has no impairments. R2's Care Plan with
a date of 8/8/2025 document R2 has a history of leaving the facility and hiding in facility dumpsters to watch
staff look for him which he found humorous. R2 has a history of leaving facility and walking to the
courthouse. R2 has a history of watching staff and when staff are busy with peers (R2) will exit and attempt
to get to his nonexistent trailer. R2's Elopement assessment dated [DATE] document R2 was at risk for
elopement. On 10/7/2025 at 11:33 AM, V1 (Administrator) stated, We have only had one resident elope
since we got our IJ (Immediate Jeopardy). (R2) eloped on 9/25/2025. He was on (Dementia Unit) and went
out the door on the evening shift, it was dark, and he walks really fast. Staff responded quickly but because
it was dark, and he got away. He was gone
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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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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Evercare of Lebanon
1201 North Alton
Lebanon, IL 62254
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
for over two hours before we found him. He left and went out the door down the hill across that creek but
there is no water, just rocks, and through the wooded area. Staff found him and we alerted the police and
there were helicopters, canine units, everyone was looking for him. Once staff found him, they asked him if
he wanted a soda, and he said yes and he willingly got into the car, and they brought him back with no
issues. He was dressed appropriately and was even carrying a water bottle with him. He said he was doing
maintenance work, and he was on a mission. On 10/8/2025 at 10:33 AM, R2 stated he did leave the facility
and just went out the back door as nobody was around. I wanted to go catch a bus for personal business
that I need to address. It's personal. I just walked out the door and across the field to the bus stop. On
10/8/2025 at 11:44 AM, verified the location where it was documented that R2 was found. It is a
three-minute drive and a 24-minute walk. The area is straight from the facility to the residential area but
there was no straight access unless one went through steep hills, terrain with lots of sticks, bushes,
overgrowth and steep terrain. There are no bus stops in the area. On 10/8/2025 at 5:30 PM, V11 (Local
Chief Firefighter) stated, We got a call saying the (Facility) had a missing resident that was on the dementia
unit who was missing and confused and had gotten out of the nursing home. This was at night. The
(Facility) had sent out a search group but was unsuccessful and was unable to locate (R2). We secured two
canine units from neighboring police stations. We were flying [NAME], and we obtained a helicopter with
infra-red technology and with the helicopter we were able to find him and once we found him everyone went
to that location. I was with the canine units, and it let me tell you it was hectic, and I am not sure who got to
him after we identified him because I was running around. It was the helicopter that found (R2) and he was
brought back to the facility. I cannot tell you who brought him back to the facility, only that it was the
helicopter that alerted us to where to find him. On 10/9/2025 at 11:30 AM, Application for Sunrise/Sunset
for (Facility town) document twilight ended at 7:17 PM and it would have been dark outside at 7:45 PM.
R2's Progress Notes dated 9/25/2025 at 10:00 PM, Nurse (V19 Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) and V20
(Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) both heard door alarm sound. (V19) ran for the door while delegating
(V20 CNA) to immediately announce a Code Pink and initiate head count. Nurse began perimeter search
with (V21 CNA) and V22 CNA) while simultaneously notifying the administrator and DON. Code pink
announced over intercom. Nurse noted current time as 7:45 PM. All residents on 300 hall accounted for
besides resident (R2). Head count initiated on 100 hall and 200 hall and all residents accounted for.
Administration arrived at facility. POA (Power of Attorney) and NP (Nurse Practitioner) notified while all
areas of facility, grounds, and neighboring streets systemically searched. Administration then notified local
authorities at 8:05 PM. Elopement information Form copied and shared with authorities. Staff located
resident at 9:57 PM approximately two blocks from the facility near the cemetery. Resident willingly got into
staff's vehicle and was smiling. Resident stated he was just taking a walk to (surrounding town) as he has a
trailer there. NP (Nurse Practitioner) at facility upon return and evaluated resident. Resident denied pain.
Skin clear without injury. R2's Initial Report date of incident 9/25/2925 at 7:45 PM, (R2) is a [AGE] year-old
male that resides at (Facility) on our male secured unit. (R2) has the diagnosis of but not limited to paranoid
schizophrenia, drug induced sub-acute dyskinesia, insomnia, GERD and HTN. Alleged elopement from
secured unit without injury. Final report to follow. R2's Final Report date of incident 9/25/2925 at 7:45 PM,
documents, Investigation: On 9/25/2025 at approximately 7:45 PM, staff responded to the 300-door alarm.
Responding LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) delegated to a responding CNA to announce a ‘Code Pink'
and initiate a head count on her way to the door per our facility elopement procedure. The LPN then exited
the exterior door with two additional staff and started searching the perimeter of the facility.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145897
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Evercare of Lebanon
1201 North Alton
Lebanon, IL 62254
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(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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
The LPN notified the Administrator and DON (Director of Nursing) during the perimeter search. The CNA
doing the head count could not account for (R2) and updated the LPN with this information. The
administrator arrived at the facility approximately 7:55 PM. The administrator then delegated multiple staff to
systemically search all areas of the building, grounds, and neighborhood streets and proceeded to call
(R2's) POA (power of attorney). Local authorities were notified by the administrator at 8:05 PM, after staff
not being able to find (R2) after a thorough systemic search, an elopement Information form on (R2) was
provided to the authorities. Facility staff located (R2) at 9:57 PM at (address) which is approximately 0.19
miles away and a 4-minute walk from the exterior door of the facility. Upon staff finding him, (R2) stated to
staff, ‘Look it is (V21 CNA and V37 CNA).' (R2) was noted to be carrying a water bottle and drinking from it.
The staff then asked (R2) if he wanted a (soda), to which he responded he did, and got into the staff
member's vehicle. (R2) was dressed appropriately for the weather and was wearing proper footwear. Upon
returning to the facility (R2) was smiling and stated upon interview ‘I was taking a walk (nearby town), and I
have a trailer there.' The provider for the facility was present at (R2's) return and did an examination which
revealed no injuries or skin injuries. The Administrator then notified the POA with an update. Conclusion:
The root cause of (R2's) exiting the facility is due to his impulsivity related to paranoid schizophrenia. Staff
followed policy and procedure and located (R2). R2's Police Report documents, On 9/25/2025 at
approximately 8:11 PM, I along with V8 (Local Police Officer) was dispatched to (Facility), reference an
older male dementia unit walking out of the facility. I arrived in the area after (V8 Local Police Officer) and
began checking the area for the patient identified as (R2). (R2) was last seen wearing a peach colored long
sleeved polo shirt, grey sweatpants and brown dress shoes. (V1 Administrator) told me he had left through
the door at southwest corner of the building at around 7:45 PM and his direction of travel was unknown. I
saw that several other individuals, consisting mostly of employees, were already searching for (R2) before
(V8) and I (V7) arrived. It should be noted that (R2) had already been gone for nearly 30 minutes. I
contacted (V9, Sergeant Police Officer) and advised of the situation. (V9) contacted (nearby Police) and
requested a drone and contacted (Local Fire Department) for their response to help with the search. I
spoke with (V10 Chief of Police) who also responded. (V11 Fire Chief) and numerous fire department
personnel arrived. (V10) set up a command post at the location and had contacted other agencies for their
assistance. His contacts also resulted in a helicopter from (nearby municipal) being deployed with thermal
imaging. I spoke further with (V1) and other nursing home staff and learned (R2) was a dementia patient
also afflicted with schizophrenia. (V1) has a history of leaving other nursing home facilities with the most
recent having occurred when he was at the (Sister Facility) three months ago before he was transferred to
(current facility). Prior to that he was a patient at (another facility). (V5 Officer from nearby Police) arrived
with his canine partner and attempted to track beginning from the door through which (R2) exited. (Another
nearby Police) arrived and deployed his department drone. (Nearby Police V16) arrived with his canine
partner and attempted a track beginning from the door through which (R2) exited. (Another local nearby
Police V17) also arrived with his canine partner. At approximately 10:00 PM, all units at the scene were
informed (R2) had been located by a nursing home employee at the cemetery approximately two blocks
south of the nursing home. (R2) was not injured or anything, and he told me he was trying to get to his
trailer (nearby city). The LEADS entry was canceled. A photo of (R2) has been attached to this report which
has been submitted for information purposes. On 10/9/2025 at 8:35 AM, V17 (Officer from nearby Police)
stated, I got a call from (Local Police) and they requested assistance for a missing person from the nursing
home. I responded and brought my canine (German [NAME]) to
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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
145897
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Evercare of Lebanon
1201 North Alton
Lebanon, IL 62254
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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
assist. They told me when I got there that the resident had been missing for over 2 hours. My dog followed
the trail out the back side of the building and through the brush, it was very hilly, and we came up on a
residential house. The owner approached me and told me he saw someone on his ring camera wandering
around on his camera. The person had come up to the back of the house and then moved to the front of the
house. Then after some time someone came and picked him up in a vehicle. I then got a call that the
resident was found. I did not talk with the resident and or see him. There was also a helicopter searching for
him as well. I only know about the canine and my dog was picking up his scent and that area at dark was
uneven terrain. On 10/9/2025 at 10:31 AM, V42 (Officer with the nearby Air Unit) stated, We did respond to
a call at (Facility) on 9/25/2025 we arrived at the scene at (Facility) at 8:45 PM with our helicopter. We were
flying over the area with infra-red and were eventually able to locate a hot spot and locate the missing
person. I know the canine units were also out looking for the missing person as well. We communicated via
the radio and alerted the police force but there was also other ground officers involved. We found the
missing person close to the cemetery in a residential area. I am unsure of you who picked up the missing
person. We left the (Facility) at 10:16 PM. R2's Elopement Investigation Report dated 9/25/2025 at 7:45 PM
documents, (V19 Licensed Practical Nurse) was outside 300 interior exit doors heard 300 exit door alarm
go off. I ran to the exit door and told (V20 Certified Nursing Assistant) to announce code pink and begin a
head count. Delegated (V21 CNA) to call (V1 Administrator) and V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) while we
searched grounds around facility. On 10/7/2025 at 5:20 PM, V19 stated, I was working the night (R2) got
out of the facility. I was on the women's unit and earlier that day the exit door on the woman's side (200 hall)
was sticking which would cause the alarm to go off. That evening, I went to shut off the alarm and realized
the alarm was still going on and that is when I realized it was coming from the men's (300 hall). I ran down
to the other hall. You have to enter a code to go from the women's side to the male side and vice versa. I
was not working the hall (V23 LPN) had a split hall that night and she was passing out medications on the
100 hall. At that time, I did not realize there was only one CNA working. I guess the other CNA was on
break so there was only 1 CNA on that hall that night (R2) eloped. R2's Elopement investigation Report
dated 9/25/2025 at 7:45 PM documents, (V20 CNA) was in resident room and heard exit door alarm. (V19)
told me to announce code pink and start head count. (V19) and I and (V22, CNA) went straight outside to
search. (V1) came in a few minutes later. On 10/8/2025 at 11:00 AM, V20 (CNA) stated, I was working a
split which is the 100 hall and the 300 men's hall. My nurse was passing out medications and the other
CNA was out on lunch break. I was the only one working on that hall (men's hall) when (R2) exited the
building. I was in another room with another resident getting them ready for bed. I have hearing issues, and
I heard an alarm, but we had been having issues with the door from the women's side to the male's side
and the door was sticking and when I heard the alarm, I thought it was just that door alarming not realizing
it was the back door. Then I found out later when they did a head count that (R2) was missing. No, I did not
stop when I heard the alarm and check. R2's Elopement investigation Report dated 9/25/2025 at 7:45 PM
documents, V21 (CNA) was at 200 hall nurse's station when heard exit door alarm. Went to exit door and
outside with (V19) and (V22 CNA) to search. Called (V1) and (V2). Both showed up within ten minutes.
Continued to search until I found (R2) at 9:57 PM at mailbox on (residential street). R2's Elopement
investigation Report dated 9/25/2025 at 7:45 PM documents, V22 (CNA) was at nurse's station when 300
hall door alarm sounded, went straight outside and started searching perimeter. On 10/7/2025 at 3:05 PM,
V22 (CNA) stated, I was working the women's side of the 200 hall and heard the alarm. I ran out the door, it
was pitch dark so I could not see anything but then (V19) came and got me and told me
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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
145897
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Evercare of Lebanon
1201 North Alton
Lebanon, IL 62254
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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
the alarm was not on the female side, but it was for the 200 hall men's side. I guess the alarm sounds on
both sides. (V20) and I went over to the men's side and started looking for (R2) because they said he had
gotten out. It was dark and everybody was looking but we could not find him, but they were able to find him
a few hours later. R2's Elopement investigation Report dated 9/25/2025 at 7:45 PM documents, V23 (LPN),
I was on the 100 hall when code pink was announced. The last time I saw (R2) was about 6:30 heading to
his room after dinner. On 10/8/2025 at 5:22 AM, V23 (LPN) stated she was working the night (R2) eloped
from the facility, she was working the 100-hall split and men's memory care unit, when she was notified that
(R2) was gone. This was over a week ago and couldn't recall the exact date or time, but it could have been
after supper. We did a head count and (R2) was missing. (R2) had not made any attempts or had eloped
from this facility but has eloped at other facilities prior to coming here. (R2) is alert and able to carry on a
conversation, but after talking to him for a couple of minutes, he is confused and will make weird noises. On
10/8/2025 5:29 AM V31 (CNA) stated she was not here when (R2) eloped. She has known (R2) for about
20 years, and he has been in several surrounding facilities, he tried to elope all the time, and did elope
several times. V31 stated after talking with (R2) you realize that he is confused. R2's Elopement
investigation Report dated 9/25/2025 at 7:45 PM documents Root cause: Impulsivity related paranoid
schizophrenia. On 10/8/2025 at 9:24 AM, V40 (CNA) stated I was working when (R2) got out. I was on the
dementia care male side hall. At the time (R2) left the building I was on break. I worked a double shift that
day. I was on my lunch break when it happened. When I came back from my break (R2) had already eloped
from the building. The police were not there yet, and the nurse (V23 LPN) had me leave the facility and start
looking for (R2). I started out walking on foot to see if I could find him. It was so dark I could not see a thing,
so I then just got in my car and started driving around looking for him. I just started recently working there
and was not familiar with (R2). I know somebody eventually found him and brought him back and the police
were involved. On 10/8/2025 at 11:00 AM, V37 (CNA) stated, I was not working that day, but I got a call
from (V22 CNA) and she told me (R2) was missing and asked me to come in my truck and start driving
down the streets to look for him. I live close. I came to the facility I got (V21), and I started driving to see if I
could find him. We found him in a residential area standing there next to a mailbox. I got out of the truck,
and he saw me, and I said ‘Hey, (R2) you want a soda' and he said yes, and he walked over to the truck,
got in, I called (V1) to let her know we found (R2) and he was not hurt. I have no idea how he got where we
found him. It was at night and dark, but he seemed fine and was smiling so I brought him back to the facility.
On 10/8/2025 at 2:03 PM, V41 (Nurse Practitioner) stated, Residents on the locked memory care unit are
typically there because they have dementia, cognitive impairment, and or history of elopement. Most of
these residents are confused. (R2) was on the memory unit. I feel (R2) was unique and he was alert and
orientated x 3. (R2) does not understand that the reason he is in the facility is for his own protection. I do
not think (R2) got very far after he eloped from the facility. I know he said he walked through some weeds
and trees, and he wanted to take a shower when he came back. I believe anyone can get potentially get
hurt if they are walking through weeds, trees and shrubs. When (R2) was brought back I half expected him
not to be able to tell me the date and time, but he was able to. (R2) was even carrying a water bottle. When
the police asked him where he wanted to go, he provided a real address. I know he said he thought he was
at a bus stop, but I do not believe (town of facility) even has a bus stop. The Facility Missing Elopement
Policy Guidelines policy with a revision date of 6/16/2025 documents, The facility strives to promote
residents' safety and protect the rights and dignity of the residents. The facility maintains a process to
assess all residents for risk for elopement,
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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
145897
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Evercare of Lebanon
1201 North Alton
Lebanon, IL 62254
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 - Immediate
jeopardy to resident health or
safety
Residents Affected - Few
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implement risk reduction strategies for those identified as an elopement risk, and institute measure for
resident identification at the time of admission Elopement is the ability of a cognitively impaired resident
who is not capable of protecting himself or herself from harm, to successfully leave the facility unsupervised
and unnoticed who may enter into harm's way. Wandering refers to a cognitively impaired resident's ability
to move about insive (inside?) the facility aimlessly, but often without clear purpose and without regard to
one's personal safety. The Immediate Jeopardy and deficiency practice that began on 9/25/2025 was
corrected/removed on 9/26/2025 after the facility took the following actions to correct the noncompliance
prior to the start of current survey: Facility failed to ensure residents were supervised to prevent elopement.
Actions Taken: R2 was moved to a room closer to the nurse's station, placed on 1:1 with re-evaluation after
72 hours, elopement risk re-evaluated, and psych medication review requested. Administrator and Director
of Nursing were in-serviced by the VP of Clinical Services. Administrator in-serviced the IDT
(Intradisciplinary Team). Current staff were in-serviced on elopement policy and procedure. All residents
that reside in the facility will have an elopement risk assessment completed. Elopement Binder was
updated based on those risk assessments. Review of policy and procedure were completed to reflect
current practice. All staff have been in-serviced on elopement, and procedures on steps to take if a resident
is at risk. All facility staff will were in-serviced by 9/26/25 for elopement and staffing. A QA tool was
implemented along with Daily audits of the 24-hour report for wandering/elopement risks. Daily audit for
elopement risk assessments completed within 72 hours of admission. Audits to continue daily for 4 weeks
to ensure that elopement risk is documented. Root Cause Analysis completed for elopement: Deficiency:
Failed to prevent elopement. Initiated 9/25/25, Completed on 9/26/2025.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145897
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Evercare of Lebanon
1201 North Alton
Lebanon, IL 62254
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 0725
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in
charge on each shift.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to have an adequate number of staff
available to care for the residents when reviewed for staffing. This failure has the potential to affect all 76
residents residing in the building. Findings Include:The facility's Final Report to the state surveying agency,
dated 10/3/25, documents R2 eloped from the facility on 9/25/25 at 7:45 PM from the male locked memory
care unit, on which he resided. On 10/7/25 at 5:05 AM, there were two CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistant),
one on the male locked memory care unit, one on the female locked memory care unit, and one nurse that
was working both the male and female locked memory care units. V28 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN), was
observed in the beauty shop with the lights off, leaned back in a chair, sleeping. V28 was working on the
100 hallway with two CNAs.On 10/7/2025 at 5:20 PM, V19 (LPN) stated, I was working the night (R2) got
out of the facility. I was on the women's unit and earlier that day the exit door on the woman's side (200 hall)
was sticking which would cause the alarm to go off. That evening, I went to shut off the alarm and realized
the alarm was still going on and that is when I realized it was coming from the men's (300 hall). I ran down
to the other hall. You have to enter a code to go from the women's side to the male side and vice versa. I
was not working the hall (V23 LPN) had a split hall that night and she was passing out medications on the
100 hall. At that time, I did not realize there was only one CNA working. I guess the other CNA was on
break so there was only 1 CNA on that hall that night (R2) eloped.On 10/8/25 at 5:22 AM, V23 (LPN) stated
she was working the night R2 eloped from the facility, she was working the 100-hall split (1/2 of the 100
hallway and the male memory care unit), when she was notified that R2 was gone. V23 stated this was over
a week ago and couldn't recall the exact date or time but it could have been after supper. V23 stated they
did a head count and R2 was missing. On 10/8/25 at 5:39 AM, V28 (LPN) stated he has worked the
midnight shift for over 20 years and had never had trouble with it until he was in a car accident recently. V28
stated sometimes he just needs to sit back, relax, and waits for his name to be called when he is needed.
On 10/8/25 at 6:37 AM, V1 (Administrator) stated she has not had any recent concerns brought to her
attention regarding staff sleeping on the job. V1 stated she will often come into the facility between 2:00 AM
and 5:00 AM, to talk with the night shift staff and hasn't observed anyone sleeping. On 10/8/2025 at 11:00
AM, V20 (CNA) stated, I was working a split 100 hall and men's hall. My nurse was passing out
medications, and the other CNA was out on lunch break. I was the only one working on that hall when (R2)
exited the building. I was in another room with another resident getting them ready for bed. I have hearing
issues, and I heard an alarm, but we had been having issues with the door from the women's side to the
male's side and the door was sticking and when I heard the alarm, I thought it was just that door not
realizing it was the back door. Then I found out later when they did a head count that (R2) was missing. No,
I did not stop when I heard the alarm and check.The Staffing Policy, undated, documents it is the policy of
the facility to provide sufficient licensed and unlicensed nursing staff on each shift of the day to attain or
maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. Nurse staffing
shall be based upon resident evaluation by the Administrator and Director of Nursing as specified by the
(state surveying agency). The Resident Census, dated 10/7/25, documents there are 76 residents residing
in the facility.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145897
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