F 0657
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed,
and revised by a team of health professionals.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to review and updated resident's care plan after
fall and elopement incidents. This deficiency affects two ( R10 and R67) of three residents in the sample of
22 reviewed for Comprehensive care plan.
Findings include:
On 8/15/23 at 9:20am, Observed R10 propelling himself on wheelchair. R10 said that he has tremors due
to his Parkinson's disease.
On 8/16/23 at 11:32am V3 Restorative Nurse said that she is the Fall Coordinator and does the fall
investigation with V2 DON. V3 said that the floor nurse will do the fall incident report and fall assessment
after each fall. V3 said that her and V2 DON will do the fall investigation/root cause analysis. The fall
incident is reviewed by IDT( Interdisciplinary team) and formulate new intervention after each fall incident to
prevent fall re-occurrence. Review R67's medical records with V3. R67 is admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis
listed but not limited to Parkinson's disease, Difficulty in walking, Lack of coordination, Abnormality of gait
and mobility, Unsteadiness on feet, Weakness, Intervertebral disc degeneration lumbar region. admission
fall assessment done indicated he is at high risk for fall. Review R67's fall incidents for 2023 with V3
indicated: 1) 2/5/23- witnessed fall in his room; 2)2/15/23- unwitnessed fall in the hallway; 3) 2/18/23unwitnessed fall in his room; 4) 4/12/23- unwitnessed fall in his room; 5) 4/17/23- witnessed fall in his room;
6) 4/19/23- staff assisted/lowered to floor in his room; 7) 5/9/23- unwitnessed fall in his room; 8) 6/15/23unwitnessed fall in is room; 9) 7/16/23- unwitnessed fall in his room. V3 said that R67 has currently 9 fall
incidents. Review all fall incidents and care plan updates with V3. Informed V3 that fall incidents occurred
on 4/19/23 and 6/15/23 does not have updated fall care plan intervention.
On 8/17/23 at 11:13am, Review R67's medical record with V30 Care plan Coordinator. R67 is admitted on
[DATE] with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Major Depression, Dementia, Schizophrenia. R67's
care plan indicated that he is at risk for elopement. R67's elopement incident dated 7/2/23 indicated:
Resident was unable to be located in the building at 5:00pm for dinner. Code pink (resident elopement)
called. Staff searched throughout the facility. Unable to locate resident. Notified administrator and police.
Notified sister. When resident returned, ordered was obtained to send resident to hospital for further
evaluation. Resident was located around 147th and kedzie. No injuries observed at time of incident. V30
said that elopement care plan is updated when the resident return to the facility. R67 was sent out to the
hospital on 7/2/23 after an elopement incident and returned to hospital on 7/10/23. Review R67's
elopement care plan with V30. R67's care plan is not updated until 8/15/23 when surveyor asked for copy of
the care plan. V30 said that it was updated by V31
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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.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Corporate Nurse. V30 said that R67's elopement care plan should be updated when he returned to the
facility on 7/10/23.
Facility's policy on Comprehensive care plan indicates:
Purpose: To develop a comprehensive care plan that directs the care team and incorporates the resident's
goals, preferences and services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest
practicable physical mental and psychosocial well-being.
Guidelines:
* The care plan should be revised on an ongoing basis to reflect changes in the resident and the care plan
the resident is receiving.
Facility's policy on Fall prevention Program indicates:
Purpose: To assure the safety of all residents in the facility ,when possible. The program will include
measures which determine the individual needs of each resident by assessing the risk of falls and
implementation of appropriate interventions to provide necessary supervision and assistive devices are
utilized as necessary. Quality assurance program will monitor the program to assure ongoing effectiveness.
Guidelines:
*Care plan incorporated:
-Interventions are changed with each fall, as appropriate
Facility's policy on Code pink-Missing resident/Elopement indicates:
Guidelines:
4. Upon return of the resident to the facility, the DON or charge nurse should: Complete a new elopement
risk assessment and update plan of care as appropriate.
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3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to implement its policy on fall prevention and risk
for elopement management by failure to provide adequate supervision and monitoring to residents who are
at high risk for falls and at high-risk elopement . This deficiency affects all three (R10 , R52 and R67)
residents in the sample of 22 reviewed for Resident Safety.
Findings include:
R67 is admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Major Depression, Dementia,
Schizophrenia. R67's care plan indicated that he is at risk for elopement. R67 is included in the list of
residents who are at risk for elopement and on safety checks monitoring every 30 minutes.
On 8/15/23 at 8:55am, Observed R67 lying in bed. He admitted that he eloped from the facility last month
but would not like to talk about it.
On 8/15/23 at 11:05am, V11 Former Employee said that she was suspended for not monitoring and
documenting safety monitoring checks every 30 minutes to R67. V11 said that she did not have time to
document and supervise because of short of staff on 7/2/23. She said that she has to take care of 24
residents by herself. She said that they have more than 40 residents in the 1st unit and there were only 2
CNAs instead of 3 to 4 CNAs on 7-3 shift. She said that last time she saw R67 was around 1:30 after lunch.
She said that R67 usually goes to smoking area after lunch. V11 said that she was told that per surveillance
camera R67 left the building via 2nd unit smoking area patio door at 1:36pm. R67 is on monitoring for high
risk for elopement every 30 minutes. V11 said that V21 Dietary aide discovered R67 is missing during
dinner time around 5:00pm.
On 8/15/23 at 10:00am, V1 Administrator said that they discovered R67 missing on 7/2/23 around 3:30pm.
R67 usually has his smoking scheduled at 2:30pm. Staff noticed that he did came back from smoking
around 3:30pm. The surveillance camera indicated that he left the building from 2nd unit smoking patio
before 2:00pm. She said that V17 LPN called her, V2 DON, and Police officer. V1 said on her way to the
facility she saw R67 at sitting at the bus station by around 147th and Kedzie. V1 said she called and
approached him, but he walked away. V1 said she called police for assistance. The police officer able to
convince R67 to get in the police care and transported back to the facility. V1 said R67 was assessed by
V17 LPN and no injury was observed. R67 was sent out to the hospital with petition for psych evaluation
and was admitted . V1 cannot recall the time that R67 returned to the facility and was sent out to the
hospital. Informed V1 that R67's incident report documented by V2 DON indicated that R67 was unable to
be located in the building at 5:00pm for dinner and R67's progress notes documented by V17 LPN indicated
that R67 was sent to the hospital and was picked up by ambulance at 9:30pm. V1 denied documentation of
V2 DON and V17 LPN. V1 said that she does not have written narrative report of investigation done but
presented actual elopement procedure checklist dated 7/2/23 at 5:00pm, Quality assurance meeting
minutes not dated, and invoice from vendor who repair the disarmed door dated 7/5/23.
On 8/16/23 at 10:36am, V10 [NAME] said that she worked double shift on 7/2/23. V10 said that V21 Dietary
Aide noticed around 5:00 to 5:30pm that R67 was not in the dining room for dinner. V10 said that V21 went
to R67's room but unable to locate. V21 brought his tray to V17 LPN and informed that R67 was not in the
dining room and in his room. V10 said that she left the facility around 8pm. V10
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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F 0689
heard that the staff able to locate R67 and brought back to the facility.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 8/16/23 at 11:02am, V15 LPN said that R67 is at high risk for elopement. R67 had history of attempted
to leave the facility twice, last year and recently on 7/2/23. R67 is on safety monitoring checks every 30
minutes. V15 said that she worked on 7//2/23 at 1st unit on 7-3 shift, but she has to leave early around
2:10pm. She endorsed the 1st unit to V22 RN, the nurse assigned to 2nd unit and gave the keys. V15 said
that the last time she saw R67 was around 1:30pm after lunch. R67 usually goes to 2nd unit smoking patio
to smoke after lunch.
Residents Affected - Few
On 8/16/23 at 11:21am, V17 LPN said that he worked on 7/2/23 at 3-11 shift and was the assigned nurse
for R67. Review with V17 his documentation on R67's progress notes late entry effective date 7/2/23
8:30pm indicated: When writer was aware that resident made an unauthorized exit from the facility, a police
report was initiated. 2 police officers came into the facility and a report was made. Within 20 minutes after
the police officers left, resident was spotted by the officers and was brought back to the facility. When this
writer called the psych doctor to inform him of the unauthorized exit made by the resident, the psych doctor
gave an order to petition resident to the hospital whenever he found and brought back to the facility.
Complete body assessment done; no injuries noted. Write called hospital emergency room and gave them
report. Ambulance called and was given an estimated time of arrival of 60 minutes. 2 ambulance staffs
came at 9:30am and resident left on a stretcher to the hospital. V17 LPN said that he received
endorsement from V15 LPN (7-3 shift) and made his rounds. V17 said that he noticed that R67 is not in his
room, not in the dining room or in smoking area. V17 said that he announced for code pink (resident
elopement) at 3:30pm. Informed V17 that surveyor had interviewed with V15 LPN and said that she left
early on 7/2/23 at 2:10pm. Then V17 changed his statement that he got the keys from V22 RN from 2nd
unit and did not receive any report.
On 8/16/23 at 1:54pm, V2 DON said that she did the unauthorized leave/elopement incident report on
7/2/23. Review R67's incident report dated 7/2/23 at 6:06pm indicated: Resident was unable to be located
in the building at 5:00pm for dinner. Code pink (resident elopement) called. Staff searched throughout the
facility. Unable to locate resident. Notified administrator and police. Notified sister. When resident returned,
ordered was obtained to send resident to hospital for further evaluation. Resident was located on Kedzie
and 147th street. No injuries observed at time of incident. Agencies/people notified: V23 Psychiatrist
notified at 5:27pm, V23 Primary Care Physician notified at 8:32pm, V1 Administrator notified at 5:10pm,
V25 local police notified at 5:32pm and V2 DON notified at 5:05pm. V2 DON said that the elopement
investigation/root cause analysis is done by V1 Administrator and herself. V2 said that the incident report is
usually discussed with IDT team (Administrator, DON, Restorative Nurse, Social Service and Care plan
Coordinator) and formulated new intervention to prevent elopement re-occurrence. V2 said that V30 Care
plan coordinator will update the elopement care plan after elopement re-occurrence and when R67
returned from the hospital. Surveyor asked V2 DON who will update the elopement risk assessment. V2
said that she cannot answer and has to review the policy.
On 8/16/23 at 2:00pm, Review with V2 DON the elopement procedure /actual elopement form for R67
indicated: Date- 7/2/23 Time 5:00pm. V2 said that R67 able to get out from the from the 2nd unit smoking
patio because the door was disarmed after the power outage in the building a day before the incident
happened. The door was not reset after the power outage. Review R67's safety checks every 30 minutes
documentation on 7/2/23. V2 said that V11 Former Employee who worked with R67 did not document
safety checks monitoring during her shift from 7am to 3:00pm on 7/2/23. V2 said that V26 CNA (worked on
3-11 shift) documented safety checks monitoring done to R67 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm. V2 said that when
resident is on safety check monitoring, she expected the staff to physically monitor the
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
resident and document as well. V2 said suspended V11 Former employee for not monitoring and
documenting safety check for R67 and reprimanded V26 CNA for documenting task not was not performed.
R67 was discovered missing around dinner time, 5pm. V2 is aware that there are only 1 nurse who left at
2:10pm and 2 CNA assigned on 1st unit.
Review V26 CNA 's notice of corrective action dated 7/6/23 indicated: the above employee failed to do initial
rounds at the beginning of the shift .
On 8/17/23 at 10:19am, V2 DON said that Risk for elopement assessment is done upon admission,
quarterly, annually, significant change and after each elopement incident. The care plan should be updated
after each elopement incident. Informed V2 that R67's elopement risk assessment was completed on
7/18/23 by V18 Medical Record. R67's elopement care plan was not updated when R67 returned from the
facility on 7/10/23 after hospitalization following elopement incident. R67's elopement care plan is only
updated by V31 Corporate nurse on 8/15/23 when surveyor ask for copy of the care plan.
On 8/17/23 at 10:30am, Review 2nd unit smoking patio door repair invoice with V1 Administrator dated
7/5/23 indicated: Description- Troubleshoot power loss at mag-locks. Found transformer unplugged in the
med closet. V1 said the housekeeping trying to reset the alarm patio door forgot to plug back the
transformer.
On 8/17/23 at 11:13am, V30 Care plan coordinator said that elopement care plan is updated when the
resident return to the facility. R67 was sent out to the hospital on 7/2/23 after an elopement incident and
returned to hospital on 7/10/23. Review R67's elopement care plan with V30. R67's care plan is not
updated until 8/15/23 when asked for copy of the care plan. V30 said that it was updated by V31 Corporate
Nurse.
On 8/15/23 at 9:20am, Observed R10 propels himself on wheelchair. R10 said that he has tremors due to
his Parkinson's disease.
On 8/16/23 at 11:32am V3 Restorative Nurse said that she is the Fall Coordinator and does the fall
investigation with V2 DON. V3 said that the floor nurse will do the fall incident report and fall assessment
after each fall. V3 said that her and V2 DON will do the fall investigation/root cause analysis. The fall
incident is reviewed by IDT and formulate new intervention after each fall incident to prevent fall
re-occurrence. Review R67's medical records with V3. R10 is admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis listed but
not limited to Parkinson's disease, Difficulty in walking, Lack of coordination, Abnormality of gait and
mobility, Unsteadiness on feet, Weakness, Intervertebral disc degeneration lumbar region. admission fall
assessment done indicated he is at high risk for fall. Review R10's fall incidents for 2023 with V3 indicated:
1) 2/5/23- witnessed fall in his room; 2) 2/15/23- unwitnessed fall in the hallway; 3) 2/18/23- unwitnessed fall
in his room; 4) 4/12/23- unwitnessed fall in his room; 5) 4/17/23- witnessed fall in his room; 6) 4/19/23- staff
assisted/lowered to floor in his room; 7)5/9/23- unwitnessed fall in his room; 8) 6/15/23- unwitnessed fall in
is room; 9) 7/16/23- unwitnessed fall in his room. V3 said that R10 has currently 9 fall incidents. Review all
fall incidents and care plan updates with V3. Informed V3 that fall incidents occurred on 4/19/23 and 6/15/23
does not have updated fall care plan intervention. Review 7/16/23 fall investigation/root cause analysis
presented by V3. Informed V3 that the fall investigation care plan intervention did not mirror the updated
care plan intervention. V3 documented on fall investigation dated 7/16/23 indicated that R67 did not use call
light for assistance from staff. R67 should be up in the dining room for all meals and activities for closer
supervision. Medication regimen review by pharmacist and orient to call light system. R10's care plan
intervention written for 7/16/23 indicated only medication regimen
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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review by pharmacist.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Facility's policy on Code pink- Missing Resident/Elopement indicated:
Guidelines:
Residents Affected - Few
1. All personnel are responsible for reporting a cognitively resident attempting to leave the premises or
suspected of missing, to the charge nurse as soon as practical. This includes any resident that did not sign
out on pass or did not notify a staff member of his or her leaving.
3. Should an employee discover that a resident is missing from the facility, he or she should:
g) The Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) will evaluate the situation and develop a plan action
based on the individual resident.
The following steps should occur:
7. Complete incident report and notify state agency according to the reporting guidelines.
8. Complete appropriate notations in the medical record
4. Upon return of the resident to the facility, the Director of Nursing or Charge Nurse should:
7) Complete the incident report, indicating, when resident returned and condition of resident
10) Complete a new elopement risk assessment and update plan of care as appropriate.
Facility's policy on Incident and Accidents- Illinois
Policy: The incident/accident report is completed for all unexplained bruises or abrasions, all accidents, or
incidents where there is injury potential to result injury, allegations or theft and abuse registered by
residents, visitors or other, and resident to resident altercations.
Procedure:
1. An incident or accident report is to be completed by RN or LPN and is to include:
a. Date and time of an incident /accident
b. Full written statement and possible cause of incident, physical assessment, injuries noted, vital signs,
treatment rendered and notification of appropriate parties.
5. All incident/accident reports are reviewed, signed, and investigated by:
a. Administrator and
b. DON or ADON
Facility's policy on Fall prevention Program indicates:
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Purpose: To assure the safety of all residents in the facility, when possible. The program will include
measures which determine the individual needs of each resident by assessing the risk of falls and
implementation of appropriate interventions to provide necessary supervision and assistive devices are
utilized as necessary. Quality assurance program will monitor the program to assure ongoing effectiveness.
Residents Affected - Few
Guidelines:
*Care plan incorporated:
-Interventions are changed with each fall, as appropriate
Standards:
* Safety interventions will be implemented for each resident identified at risk.
*The admitting nurse and assigned CNA are responsible for initiating safety precautions at the time of
admission. All assigned nursing personnel are responsible for ensuring ongoing precautions are put in
place and in consistently maintained.
*Accident/incident reports involving falls will be reviewed by the IDT team to ensure appropriate care and
services were provided and determined possible safety interventions.
On 8/17/2023 a care plan with R52 diagnosis indicates that R52 has a history of falling, cognitive social or
emotional deficit following a cerebrovascular disease, hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral
infarction affecting right dominant side, nicotine dependence, cigarettes, lack of coordination.
A smoking safety risk assessment dated [DATE] indicates that R52 has a score of 4 the recommendation
and outcome indicate that R52 requires supervision only (no assistance) with smoking and R52 is not able
to store smoking materials.
A fall incident log dated December 2022 indicates R52 had a fall on 12/2/2022 with no injury, 12/5/2022 no
injury, 12/16/2022 no injury. A January 2023 incident log indicates R52 fell 1/8/2023 does not indicate an
injury or not. A March 2023 incident log indicates R52 had a fall on 3/4/2023 with an injury to the head
resulting in a hospital visit, on 3/23/2023 R52 had four falls with no injury, 3/25/2023 a fall no injury. An April
2023 incident log indicates R52 had a fall on 4/22/2023 with the incident type of B-behavior resulting in R52
being transported to the local emergency room hospital for an unwitnessed fall on the smoking patio. A
progress note dated 4/22/2023 that R52 had an unwitnessed fall resulting in R52 being sent out to the
emergency room hospital the symptoms had been deemed unable to determine. A care-plan dated on
4/22/2023 with an intervention of 2 persons with 1 person smoking monitor for closer supervision. A May
2023 fall on 5/23/2023 fall no injury. A June 2023 incident fall with no injury. A Resident smokers list dated
8/1/2023 indicates R52 is in a Behavior Group Smokes together and uses a smoking apron.
On 8/18/2023 at 9:30am V32 (Behavioral Aide) said R52 is a high risk for falls and have a child like mind,
he was at the end of the bench in his wheelchair during smoking break, V32 light R52 cigarette and then
started lighting the other residents' cigarettes and V32 heard a noise and looked at the end of the bench
and R52 was on the ground. V32 said R52 was moved to a smaller group because he
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145947
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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F 0689
needed closer monitoring it was about 10-12 residents in the smoking group at the time R52 fell he was not
having a behavior issue at that time of smoking.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145947
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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F 0740
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and
services.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to follow physician order and implement care plan
intervention of individual psychotherapy to residents who has diagnosis of psychiatric diagnosis. This
deficiency affects all three (R4, R10 and R67) residents in the sample of 22 reviewed for Behavioral Health
Services.
Findings include:
Random rounds made to all three residents (R4, R10 and R67) and did not observe participating in
individual or group therapy. Review List of residents for psychotherapy from MPAC health care given by V1
Administrator. All three residents are not listed for the psychotherapy program.
R4 is admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Depression disorders, Dementia,
Schizophrenia, Anxiety disorder, Psychotic disorder with delusion due to known physiological condition.
Physician order sheet indicated: May attend group or 1:1 psychological service. Care plan indicated: He has
been diagnosed with psychiatric diagnosis and may benefit from individual therapy. He will be participating
in weekly sessions with MPAC.
R10 is admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Schizophrenia, Depression. Care
plan indicated: He has been diagnosed with psychiatric diagnosis and may benefit from individual therapy.
He will be participating in weekly session with MPAC.
R67 is admitted on [DATE] with diagnosis listed in part but not limited to Major Depressive disorder,
Dementia, Schizophrenia. Physician order sheet indicated: May receive psychological/group to reduce
psych symptoms. Care plan indicated: He has been diagnosed with psychiatric diagnosis and may benefit
from individual therapy. He will be participating in weekly session with MPAC.
Review R4, R10 and R67's medical records and unable to found documentation of psychotherapy from
MPAC.
On 8/17/23 at 10:30am Informed V1 Administrator and V2 DON of unable to locate all three residents'
documentation of psychotherapy services from MPAC as indicated in their physician order and care plan.
Both said that it was not done. No psychotherapy services were provided.
On 8/17/23 at 1:13pm Informed V2 DON of unable to locate all three residents' documentation of
psychotherapy services from MPAC as indicated in their physician order and care plan. Both said that it was
not done. No psychotherapy services were provided.
On 8/18/23 at 12:18pm, V5 Social Service director (SSD) said that she does not know the complete name
of the psychotherapy services that they utilize. She does not know what MPAC stands for. Informed of the
above concerns to V5. She said that it may possibly contributed of short staff in psychotherapy services. V5
said that initially there are 2 psychotherapist who comes to the building but now only 1 therapist. Asked V2
DON for the MPAC meaning, but she does not know either. V5 said that she will call the psychotherapy
services.
On 8/18/23 at 12:34pm V5 SSD said that MPAC stands for Midwest Post Acute Healthcare.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145947
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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F 0740
Facility's policy on Behavioral Health Services (previously Behavior Management Program) indicates:
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Purpose: To establish a system for identifying behaviors and implementing appropriate interventions
consistent with the individualized plan of care and to ensure that each resident receive appropriate
treatment and services to attain the highest practicable mental and psychosocial well-being.
Residents Affected - Few
Services:
*Individual, group, and family psychotherapy.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145947
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to implement infection control protocol
by failure to wear gloves when emptying urinal and removing gloves and perform handwashing after
emptying urinal. This deficiency affects two (R16 and R72) of three residents in the sample of 22 reviewed
for Infection control.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
On 8/15/23 at 7:46am, Observed V4 Activity Director wearing gloves holding disinfecting spray bottle and
transparent garbage bag went resident's room to room in 2nd unit. V4 observed went to R16's room. V4
came out holding uncovered urinal with urine without gloves and going the men's bathroom. V4 said that
she will dispose the urine in the bathroom. Surveyor asked if she should wear gloves when disposing urine.
V4 said that she forgot to wear gloves, she said that should be wearing gloves when emptying urine from
urinal.
On 8/15/23 at 7:48am, Observed V9 CNA came out from R72's room wearing gloves on holding uncovered
urinal with urine and went to the men's bathroom. From the bathroom she went back to R72's room to put
back the urinal and came out to the room walking in the hallway with the same gloves. V9 said that she
forgot to remove her gloves and wash her hands.
On 8/15/23 at 7:53am, Informed V2 DON (Director of Nursing) of above observation. V3 said that staff
should not be wearing gloves in the hallway. The staff should be removing their glove when coming out from
the resident rooms. Staff should be wearing gloves when emptying urinal. Hand washing should be
performed after removing gloves.
Facility's policy on Hand hygiene/Hand washing indicates:
Definition: Hand hygiene means cleaning your hands by using either hand washing (washing hands with
soap and water), antiseptic hand wash or antiseptic hand rub ( i.e. alcohol-based hand sanitizer including
foam or gel)
Guidelines:
Examples of when to perform hand hygiene ( either alcohol based hand sanitizer or handwashing)
*After contact with blood , body fluids or excretions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin or wound
dressings.
Facility's policy on giving and removing urinal indicates:
Purpose: To assist the resident with urinary elimination
Procedure:
3, Wear gloves if resident is unable to place own urinal
10. Cover urinal to take to soiled utility room or empty in resident's toilet
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145947
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Midlothian
3249 West 147th Street
Midlothian, IL 60445
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 0880
11. Cleanse urinal and return to bedside unit.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
12. Wash hands
Residents Affected - Few
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