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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PAVILION OF SOUTH SHORECMS #1459391 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 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify a resident's family member in a timely manner when a change in condition occurred. This failure affected 1 resident (R1) reviewed for changes in condition. Findings include: On 4/13/2025 at 8:06 AM, R1's progress notes document in part, (R1) was noted with change in condition. upon assessment SPO2 89% oxygen given at 2L, SPO2 94% on 2L Oxygen. HOB elevated 30dg. Hospice notified. On 4/13/2025 at 12:40 PM, R1's progress notes document in part that R1's family member (V11) was made aware of the change in R1's condition at 11:15 PM. On 5/5/2025 at 11:05 AM, V11 (R1's Family Member) stated that on 4/13/2025 at around 11:00 AM, V11 received a phone call from the facility around and informed V11 that R1 had taken a turn for the worst and that R1 was in distress since 7:00 that morning. V11 recalled that V5 (Registered Nurse) had told V11 that R1 was having abnormal vital signs, vomiting, and difficulty breathing. V11 explained that the nurse on night shift that was responsible for R1's care had left without letting V11 know the change in condition. V11 stated that it is the facility's policy to notify both the provider and the family when a change in condition is identified. On 5/6/2025 at 11:17 AM, V4 (Registered Nurse) affirmed that V4 was assigned to care for R1 on 4/13/2025 and noted a change in R1's condition around 7:00 AM. V4 described R1's change in condition as, (R1) using accessory muscles to breathe (respiratory distress) and noted R1 to have hypoxia. V4 affirmed that when R1's change in condition was notified, V4 called hospice. V4 stated, (the facility staff) notify the doctor immediately. The family can come last when everything is taken care of. The family is not the priority, the patient is. V4 affirmed that V4 did not notify R1's family with the newly identified change in condition. V4 stated, I endorsed calling (V11) to (V5- Registered Nurse), it was the end of my shift. On 5/6/2025 at 12:45 PM, V5 (Registered Nurse) affirmed that V5 was assigned to care for R1 on the day shift of 4/13/2025. V5 affirmed that V5 notified V11 of the change in condition at 11:15 PM. V5 stated that V5 was reviewing (V4's) charting and noticed that (V4) had not called (V11) to report the change in condition, so I (V5) did. V5 denied that calling V11 was endorsed to V5 by V4. V5 recalled, (V4) told me that (V4) notified everyone that was supposed to be notified. V5 stated that the standard of practice is that resident family members are notified promptly of any change in condition. (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: 145939 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 145939 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/08/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pavilion of South Shore 7750 South Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60649 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 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete On 5/7/2025 at 10:53 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing) affirmed that the facility policy is to notify the physician and family whenever there is a change in condition as soon as a change is identified. V2 affirmed that V4 should have notified V11 promptly regarding R1's change in condition. Facility policy titled, Change in a Resident's Condition or Status (4/2018) documents in part, Our facility shall promptly notify the resident, his or her Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Hospice Service as applicable, and representative (sponsor) of changes in the resident's medical/mental condition and/or status (eg. changes in level of care, billing/payments, resident rights, etc.) . Event ID: Facility ID: 145939 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.

  • 0580GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F580 - Notification of Changes

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 8, 2025 survey of PAVILION OF SOUTH SHORE?

This was a inspection survey of PAVILION OF SOUTH SHORE on May 8, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PAVILION OF SOUTH SHORE on May 8, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) tha..."

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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