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Inspection visit

Inspection

FOREST CITY REHAB & NRSG CTRCMS #1459372 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0804 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure food was served at a temperature to meet resident satisfaction for 4 of 4 residents (R1, R2, R3, and R13) reviewed for food temperatures in the sample of 13. Residents Affected - Some The findings include: R1's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has no cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:10 PM, R1 said the food is always cold. R1 said he was told by V8 (Dietary Manger) that the temperature meets state requirements but that by the time it is served its cold. R2's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R2's facility assessment showed he has no cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:27 PM, R2 said, The food is not hot most of the time. I have to go heat it up in the microwave a lot. R3's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R3's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has no cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:30 PM, R3 said the food is usually cold. R3 said, I just eat it anyway but I would like it better warm. R13's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R13's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has moderate cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:32 PM, R13 said, Usually by the time we get the food it is cold . there is a microwave we can take it to but if everyone has to warm it up the line would be a mile long. On 2/18/25 at 11:46 AM, there was regular texture shredded chicken, regular texture rice, regular texture corn, creamed corn, and two divided plates that had already been served with pureed chicken, pureed rice, and pureed corn on the second floor steam table. V5 (Dietary Aide) said they check temperatures on the steam table prior to serving on the second floor but she had forgotten the thermometer. V5 retrieved the thermometer and proceeded to check temperatures. The regular texture chicken was 117 degrees, the regular rice was 129 degrees, the mechanical soft chicken was 125 degrees, the pureed chicken was 106 degrees, the pureed rice was 118 degrees, and the pureed corn was 104 degrees. The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of 9/18/23 showed, Food Safety and Sanitation . Hot food prepped for serving will maintain a minimum temperature of greater than or equal to 135 degrees Fahrenheit when on the steam table and prior to being served to the residents. 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: 145937 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 145937 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/18/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr 321 Arnold Avenue Rockford, IL 61108 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure food was held at required temperatures on the second floor steam table and failed to ensure food was served in a manner to prevent cross contamination. This applies to all 94 residents residing on the second floor. The findings include: The facility provided a resident roster on 2/18/25 showing 94 residents residing on the second floor. 1. On 2/18/25 at 11:46 AM, there was regular texture shredded chicken, regular texture rice, regular texture corn, creamed corn, and two divided plates that had already been served with pureed chicken, pureed rice, and pureed corn on the second floor steam table. The regular texture chicken was 117 degrees, the regular rice was 129 degrees, the mechanical soft chicken was 125 degrees, the pureed chicken was 106 degrees, the pureed rice was 118 degrees, and the pureed corn was 104 degrees. R1's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has no cognitive impairment. R2's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R2's facility assessment showed he has no cognitive impairment. R3's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R3's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has no cognitive impairment. R13's face sheet showed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R13's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed he has moderate cognitive impairment. On 2/18/25 at 12:10 PM, R1 said the food is always cold. R1 said he was told by V8 (Dietary Manager) that the temperature of the food meets state requirements but that by the time it is served its cold. On 2/18/25 at 12:27 PM, R2 said, The food is not hot most of the time. I have to go heat it up in the microwave a lot. On 2/18/25 at 12:30 PM, R3 said the food is usually cold. R3 said, I just eat it anyway but I would like it better if it was warm. On 2/18/25 at 12:32 PM, R13 said, Usually by the time we get the food it is cold . there is a microwave we can take it to but if everyone has to warm it up the line would be a mile long. On 2/18/25 at 11:40 AM, V5 (Dietary Aide) said they check temperatures on the steam table prior to serving on the second floor but she had forgotten the thermometer. (V5 retrieved the thermometer from the first floor and checked temperatures with the surveyor.) On 2/18/25 at 2:19 PM, V8 (Dietary Manager) said she was unsure what the holding temperatures of hot foods on the steam table should be. V8 said she was not aware that staff were taking the temperatures of the foods on the steam table on the second floor. V8 said there is no temperature log for the second floor steam table. The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of 9/18/23 showed, Food Safety and (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145937 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 145937 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/18/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Forest City Rehab & Nrsg Ctr 321 Arnold Avenue Rockford, IL 61108 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 0812 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Sanitation . Policy: The facility will follow sanitary practices in food preparation and cooking to keep food safe. Identification of potential hazards in the food preparation process and adhering to critical control points can reduce the risk of food contamination and thereby prevent foodborne illness . Hot food prepped for serving will maintain a minimum temperature of greater than or equal to 135 degrees Fahrenheit when on the steam table and prior to being served to the residents. If the food is below 135 degrees Fahrenheit, the staff must reheat the food to 165 degrees Fahrenheit to assure time and temperature control. 2. On 2/18/25 at 11:50 AM, V4 (Dietary Aide) and V5 (Dietary Aide) were behind the steam table in the second floor dining room serving resident meals. V4 was wearing gloves. V4 was opening the container with cheese slices, opening the container with meat slices, touching the bag of bread, touching the handle of a spoon he was using to serve up individual containers of sour cream to put on resident plates, and touching the steam table. V4 then used the same gloved hands to take the lunch meat out of the container, the bread out of the bag, and the cheese out of the container and make a sandwich for a resident. V4 did not change his gloves and perform hand hygiene. V4 then went back to touching the containers and the steam table prior to retrieving more cheese out of the container for a resident. On 2/18/25 at 2:19 PM, V8 (Dietary Manager said, Gloves should be changed between touching items and hand hygiene completed and tongs should be used for picking up meat and cheese to prevent cross contamination. The facility's policy and procedure with revision date of 9/21/23 showed, Food Safety and Sanitation . Handwashing . Policy: Employees with use proper hand washing techniques to prevent the spread of infection, cross contamination, and germs . Employees are required to wash hands: . b. Before starting any task j. Anytime hands are soiled k. After handling soiled dishes and utensils . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145937 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.

  • 0804GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F804 - Food and drink

    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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What happened during the February 18, 2025 survey of FOREST CITY REHAB & NRSG CTR?

This was a inspection survey of FOREST CITY REHAB & NRSG CTR on February 18, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at FOREST CITY REHAB & NRSG CTR on February 18, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."

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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