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Inspection visit

Inspection

Aperion Care BurbankCMS #1459132 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0600 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent or determine how an injury of unknown origin occurred. This affected one of three residents (R6) reviewed injury of unknown origin. This failure resulted in R6 sustaining an injury to the right knee receiving seven sutures at the local hospital. Findings Include: R6 is a [AGE] year old with the following diagnosis: chronic venous hypertension with ulcer of the left lower extremity, venous, insufficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and Alzheimer's disease. R6's Care Plan, dated 8/23/23, documents R6 has a potential for impairment of skin integrity related to fragile skin, impaired mobility, and incontinence. The Change of Condition Evaluation, dated 8/27/23, documents R6 had a change in condition of a skin wound and this occurred in the afternoon. R6 had no changes in mental status observed. There were no other changes of condition documented besides a skin tear to the right knee. The Hospital Records, dated 8/27/23, documents R6 was sent to the hospital when staff noted a linear laceration to the right knee. R6 does not have any pain and does not recall how this occurred. Staff denied any falls or witnesses to the injury. R6 was alert and oriented times two. The laceration to the right knee was 2.5 cm horizontally. R6 received seven sutures to the right knee during a laceration repair. On 9/6/23 at 5:35PM, V9 (Wound Nurse Practitioner) stated the older a resident becomes the more fragile skin becomes. V9 endorsed if a resident has a disease related to lack of circulation then wounds can develop easier than residents who don't have circulation issues. V1 stated the facility should be monitoring residents as best as they can to prevent any wounds. On 9/7/23 at 1:48PM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated when V14 (CNA) got R6 in bed, a skin tear was found to R6's right knee. V2 endorsed R6 was not able to say what happened. V2 reported assuming R6 bumped R6's leg, but was not able to confidentially say how the wound occurred. V1 stated the skin tear was about one to two inches long. V2 reported R6 was sent the hospital because of the skin tear and increased confusion. Per the documentation, R6 did not have any changes in mental status. V2 stated seeing a blood stain on R6's pants once R6 was in bed but was not able to see the blood stain before due to R6 having dark pants. (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: 145913 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 145913 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/08/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Aperion Care Burbank 5701 West 79th Street Burbank, IL 60459 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 0600 Level of Harm - Actual harm On 9/7/23 at 2:29PM, V14 stated V14 put R6 in the bed and started to undress R6. V14 endorsed when V14 pulled on R6's pants, a cut was found to the top of the right knee. V14 stated when V14 asked R6 what happened, R6 couldn't say. V14 denied any falls and denied R6 hitting any part of R6's body when getting into bed. Residents Affected - Few On 9/8/23 at 12:42PM, V1 (Administrator) stated R6 was sent to the hospital after obtaining a new skin tear in the facility. When asked what an injury of unknown origin is, V1 replied, It's an injury that can't be explained how it happened by the resident or staff. V1 denied R6 being able to explain how the skin tear happened. The policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Misappropriation of Resident Property, that has no date documents, .Purpose: This policy's purpose is to ensure that resident rights are protected by providing a method for investigation and reporting of allegations of mistreatment, neglect, abuse, including injuries of unknown source, unusual occurrences and misappropriation of resident property .Policy Interpretation and Implementation: . 8. The facility will ensure that all allegations of mistreatment, neglect or abuse, including injuries of unknown source, are reported immediately to the Administrator of the facility. The Administrator and/or other officials shall notify ISDH in accordance with ISDH Guidelines. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145913 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 145913 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/08/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Aperion Care Burbank 5701 West 79th Street Burbank, IL 60459 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their abuse policy by not reporting an injury of unknown origin to the regulatory agency. This affected one of three (R6) residents reviewed for abuse policy reporting. Findings Include: R6 is a [AGE] year old with the following diagnosis: chronic venous hypertension with ulcer of the left lower extremity, venous, insufficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and Alzheimer's disease. The Change of Condition Evaluation, dated 8/27/23, documents R6 had a change in condition of a skin wound and this occurred in the afternoon. There were no other changes of condition documented besides a skin tear to the right knee. The Hospital Records, dated 8/27/23, documents R6 was sent to the hospital when staff noted a linear laceration to the right knee. R6 does not have any pain and does not recall how this occurred. Staff denied any falls or witnesses to the injury. The laceration to the right knee was 2.5 cm horizontally. R6 received seven sutures to the right knee during a laceration repair. On 9/7/23 at 1:48PM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated when V14 (CNA) got R6 in bed, a skin tear was found to R6's right knee. V2 endorsed R6 was not able to say what happened. V2 reported R6 was sent the hospital because of the skin tear. V2 stated, I reported it to the doctor and the Administrator. It didn't need to be reported to IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) because it wasn't a fall. On 9/8/23 at 12:42PM, V1 (Administrator) stated R6 was sent to the hospital after obtaining a new skin tear in the facility. When asked what an injury of unknown origin is, V1 replied, It's an injury that can't be explained how it happened by the resident or staff. V1 endorsed a risk management investigation is completed within the facility, but is not sent to IDPH. V1 stated, We didn't need to send an incident report to IDPH because it was a skin tear. Skin tears do not need to be reported. You might not know how a skin tear happened so it doesn't need to be reported. V1 denied R6 being able to explain how the skin tear happened. There is no documentation the facility notified the IDPH Regional Office of the injury of unknown origin for R6. The policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Misappropriation of Resident Property, that has no date documents, .Purpose: This policy's purpose is to ensure that resident rights are protected by providing a method for investigation and reporting of allegations of mistreatment, neglect, abuse, including injuries of unknown source, unusual occurrences and misappropriation of resident property .Policy Interpretation and Implementation: . 8. The facility will ensure that all allegations of mistreatment, neglect or abuse, including injuries of unknown source, are reported immediately to the Administrator of the facility. The Administrator and/or other officials shall notify ISDH in accordance with ISDH Guidelines. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145913 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 0600SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 8, 2023 survey of Aperion Care Burbank?

This was a inspection survey of Aperion Care Burbank on September 8, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Aperion Care Burbank on September 8, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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