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Inspection visit

Inspection

ALIYA OF HIGHWOODCMS #1459361 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.

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. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident took his medication at the time it was administered by leaving a medication cup at the bedside for 1 of 1 residents (R1) reviewed for medication administration in the sample of four. The findings include: The Face Sheet dated 8/13/24 for R1 showed diagnoses including delusional disorder, major depressive disorder, parkinsonism, cervical disc disorder, spinal stenosis, and history of falling. The Nurse's Note dated 8/9/24 at 8:29 PM, for R1 showed, At 5:00 PM, Writer entered residents room to administer due medications. Resident observed in the restroom and refused administration. At 6:00 PM, Writer entered residents room to re-attempt administration of medication. Resident refused. Reinforcement provided, resident continued to refuse. At 8:30 PM, Writer entered residents room with ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) to assist with skin assessment, wound treatment and offer medication administration. Resident was observed in the restroom. ADON/Wound nurse offered skin assessment and wound treatment. Medications offered to resident by writer. Resident removed medication cup from writers hands and placed on bedside table. (R1) verbalized, Leave them there. I'm going to make a call. Resident refused to take medications in front of writer. ADON observed interaction. Writer exited the room due to the resident wanting to speak with ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing). The ADON later approached me and informed writer that the resident did not want writer to administer eye ointment medication. The MAR (Medication Administration Record) dated August 2024 for R1 showed on 8/9/24 at 5:00 PM his Propranolol HCL 60 mg and Senna plus 8.6-50 pills were signed out as given. On 8/13/24 at 2:11 PM, V3 (Assistant Director of Nursing/ADON) stated she went to R1's room with V4 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) because she wanted to do a skin assessment. V3 stated they go in pairs when providing care for R1. The skin assessment was refused by R1 and V4 walked away. V4 brought R1 his medications. V3 stated she was outside of R1's door listening and R1 did not see her. R1 refused to have his vital signs taken. R1 did not want to take his medications in front of V4 and told V4 to leave his medications. V3 stated she went into R1's room and R1 stated he did not want V3 to give him his medications anymore. V3 stated she gave R1 his eye drops. V3 stated R1 had told V4 to leave his medications on the table. V3 stated it is not okay to leave the medications. V3 stated she personally would not leave the medications because she would not know if he took them or not. V3 stated V4 left R1 alone after that and did not go back into R1's room. V3 stated she did not check to see if R1 took his medications. V3 stated she did an assessment for R1 to be able to apply his petroleum jelly himself but an assessment was not done for him to administer his own medications. (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 2 Event ID: 145936 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 145936 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/14/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Aliya of Highwood 50 Pleasant Avenue Highwood, IL 60040 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few On 8/13/24 at 2:36 PM, V4 (LPN) stated he has a note in R1's chart about trying to administer medications to the resident last week. V4 stated, I attempted to give (R1) his medications and he was not available. V4 stated he became busy with other resident. V4 stated he went back to R1's room with V3 (ADON) to to a skin assessment and give R1 his medication. R1 grabbed the medication from him and placed them on his table. V3 was by R1's door and heard everything. R1 said he did not want his vital signs checked or take his medications. V4 stated he was later informed that R1 does not want care by him; V4 stated he did not go back into R1's room. V4 stated he was not aware if R1 took the medications or not. V4 stated he did not monitor R1 taking his medications so he doesn't know if R1 took the medications. On 8/13/24 at 2:45 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated the facility does have a self medication policy. V1 stated there are assessments that need to be done first for the resident. V1 stated the resident needs a doctor's order and it needs to be care planned. V1 stated R1 does not have that in place for his medications. The facility's Medication Administration Policy (1/2024) showed, Verify that the medication is being administered at the proper time, in the prescribed dose, and by the correct route. Remain with the resident to ensure the resident swallows the medication. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145936 If continuation sheet 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.

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What happened during the August 14, 2024 survey of ALIYA OF HIGHWOOD?

This was a inspection survey of ALIYA OF HIGHWOOD on August 14, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALIYA OF HIGHWOOD on August 14, 2024?

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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