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Inspection

Aperion Care BurbankCMS #1459131 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 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 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. 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 immediately transfer a resident to the emergency room after a fall that resulted in left hip pain and a fracture. This failure resulted in a surgical delay in treatment (more than 7 hour) for R5 who was experiencing left leg pain and had a fracture. The facility also failed to ensure a resident (R6) was not transferred from the floor after a fall and complaints of right upper leg pain prior to emergency medical services arriving. These failures apply to 2 of 4 residents (R5 and R6) reviewed for quality of care in the sample of 14. Residents Affected - Few The findings include: 1. R5's Fall-Initial Occurrence Note, dated 12/29/23, shows R5 had a fall in the dining room at 1:46 PM and landed on the floor and her left side. R5's Progress Notes, dated 12/29/23 at 8:44 PM, shows, Left leg new onset of pain .MD (Medical Doctor) notified of new pain onset, new orders received. x-ray of left leg. R5's X-ray report shows a reported dated and time of 12/30/23 at 12:10 AM. The report shows R5 had an impacted intratrochanter fracture with varus deformity of the left hip. R5's Progress Notes, dated 12/30/23 at 7:30 AM, shows, Resident noted to have pain in left leg with grimaced face. MD made aware and ordered transfer out to hospital for evaluation. (more than 17 hours after R5's fall and 7 hours after receiving x-ray results showing a hip fracture) R5's Hospital Notes shows she had a left femur cephalomedullary nailing on 12/30/23. On 3/8/24 at 11:45 AM, V8 (Registered Nurse) said she did an assessment after R5 fell. V8 said R5 was not complaining of pain, but she also is not able to articulate very well if she is having pain. V8 said she called the physician and he ordered a STAT (Immediate) x-ray of her left leg to make sure there were no injuries. On 3/8/24 at 1:26 PM, V18 (Registered Nurse) said she works from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. V18 said on 12/29/23, it appeared R5 was having pain so she called the doctor and he ordered stat x-rays to be done. V18 said she was unsure if x-ray came during her shift. On 3/8/24 at 2:01 PM, V8, Registered Nurse, said when she came in on 12/30/23, she noticed R5 was in pain. R5 was grimacing. V8 said she looked up the x-ray results and it showed a fracture, so she called the physician and sent R5 out to the hospital. V8 said she is not sure when x-ray came, but the nurse should be looking for the results within three hours. V8 said sometimes the x-ray company (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 03/08/2024 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 0684 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few calls to let the staff know of the results, but sometimes they just fax the report. V8 said it is the nurse's responsibility to follow up on any x-ray results. V8 said she is unsure why R5 was not sent out when the x-ray results were received. On 3/8/24 at 1:54 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) said if a stat x-ray is ordered, the x-ray company will arrive within 3 hours and she thinks they have 4 hours to read the x-rays and send the report. V2 said typically the x-ray company calls if there is a fracture, but sometimes they just fax the report. V2 said she is not sure why it took so long for the nurse to review the report and send R5 out to the hospital. V2 said sometimes if a resident has had a fall and is having pain, they would not wait for x-ray results, they would just send the resident to the hospital for evaluation. The facility's Physician Notification of Laboratory/Radiology/Diagnostic Results Policy, revised on 3/14/18, shows, STAT or Same Day orders will be called to the laboratory service by the nurse who transcribes the order. A nurse is responsible for monitoring the receipt of test results. Test results should be reported to the physician or other practitioner who ordered them .x-ray or other diagnostic tests reveal suspected findings which may require immediate intervention including but not limited to: Pneumonia, New fracture. 2. R6's admission Record, (dated 3/8/24), shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a fracture of her left upper arm. R6's diagnoses include, but are not limited to, Alzheimer's disease, repeated falls, and syncope with collapse. R6's Order Summary Report (dated 3/8/24) shows and order from 1/18/24 whereby R6 is to keep a shoulder immobilizer in place. R6's Care Plan initiated on 1/18/24 shows R6 had an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) (surgical repair) of her left upper arm bone (humerus) and should keep her shoulder immobilizer in place. R6's Fall-Initial Occurrence Note, dated 1/28/24, shows R6 had an unwitnessed fall in her room at 8:30 AM and was found lying on the floor. R6 reported pain to her right upper leg at a level of 7 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. R6 was sent to the hospital for evaluation and treatment. R6's Nurse's Note, dated 1/28/24 at 8:10 AM, shows R6 was found on the floor near her bedside with complaints of right leg pain. R6 was given pain medication, assisted back to bed, then the physician was notified and R6 was sent to the Emergency Department for evaluation. R6's Progress Note, dated 1/28/24 at 3:00 PM, shows R6 was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of closed, non-displaced fracture of her right femur. On 3/8/24 at 11:29 AM, V8, Registered Nurse (RN), said she was summoned to R6's room after the CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) found R6 on the floor (on 1/28/24). V8 said she did an assessment of R6, and R6 complained of right hip pain. R6 said she and four staff members rolled a blanket under R6 and used it to lift R6 to her to bed. V8 said she then contacted the physician and was given orders to send R6 to the hospital. V8 said she called 911 and R6 was taken to the hospital by ambulance. V8 said she later contacted the hospital for an update on R6, and was told R6 had a hip fracture and would need surgery. On 3/8/24 at 12:04 PM, V2, Director of Nursing/DON, said if a resident is found on the floor, the nurse needs to assess the resident and if there is hip pain, they need to leave them on the floor. V2 said when the ambulance, (EMS) emergency medical services arrives, they need to immobilize the (continued on next page) 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 03/08/2024 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 0684 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete resident and transfer them. V2 said staff should not move them because it could add insult to injury. V2 also said staff should never use a blanket to transfer a patient off the floor; it's not safe and they could drop the person. The facility's Transfers-Manual Gait Belt and Mechanical Lifts Policy (revised 1/19/18) shows, .manual lifting is not permitted. Event ID: Facility ID: 145913 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0684SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 8, 2024 survey of Aperion Care Burbank?

This was a inspection survey of Aperion Care Burbank on March 8, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Aperion Care Burbank on March 8, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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