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Inspection visit

Health inspection

AMBERWOOD CARE CENTRECMS #1459081 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.

145908 01/10/2025 Amberwood Care Centre 2313 North Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103
F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure pain and anxiety medications were documented on the Medication Administration Record for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for medications. The findings include: R1's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility 2/14/23 with diagnoses to include Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without complications, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Respiratory Failure, Depression, hyperlipidemia, chronic kidney disease, anxiety disorder, dysphagia, anemia, atherosclerotic heart disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and peripheral vascular disease. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has severe cognitive impairment. R1's January 2025 Physician Order Sheet showed, Ativan 0.5 mg give 0.25 tablet by mouth every 12 hours as needed for anxiety .Norco 5-325 mg Give 1 tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed for pain . Tylenol Extra Strength Oral Tablet 500 mg . Give 2 tablets by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain . R1's January 2025 eMAR (electronic Medication Administration Record) showed no documentation of administration of Ativan, Tylenol, or Norco. R1's Narcotic Count Sheet for Lorazepam (Ativan) 0.25 mg tablets showed doses signed out 1/3/25 at 8:00 PM and 1/5/25 at 4:30 PM. R1's Narcotic Count Sheet for Norco 5-325 mg showed doses signed out 1/2/25 and 1/3/25. On 1/10/25 at 9:35 AM, V3 (Licensed Practical Nurse-LPN) said she gave R1 a dose of Ativan on 1/3/25 due to his behaviors of yelling out, being restless, and anxious. V3 said controlled medications should be documented when administered on the eMAR and on the narcotic sign out sheet. On 1/10/25 at 11:24 AM, V6 (LPN) said she gave a dose of Ativan to R1 on 1/5/25 when he was anxious while not feeling well. On 1/10/25 at 10:20 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing-DON) said the nurses are expected to be signing controlled medications out on the eMAR (electronic Medication Administration Record) and on the narcotic sign out sheet. V2 said it is important for the nurses to sign the medication out on the eMAR so other nurses can easily see when the resident last received each medication. Page 1 of 2 145908 145908 01/10/2025 Amberwood Care Centre 2313 North Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103
F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of April 2007 showed, Documentation of Medication Administration; Policy: The facility shall maintain a medication administration record to document all medications administered. Procedure: A Nurse or Certified Medication Aide (where applicable) shall document all medications administered to each resident on the resident's medication administration record (MAR). 2. Administration must be documented immediately after it is given . Residents Affected - Few 145908 Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 10, 2025 survey of AMBERWOOD CARE CENTRE?

This was a inspection survey of AMBERWOOD CARE CENTRE on January 10, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AMBERWOOD CARE CENTRE on January 10, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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