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Inspection visit

Health inspection

HILLCREST HOMECMS #1459491 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.

145949 11/15/2023 Hillcrest Home 14688 Illinois Highway 82 Geneseo, IL 61254
F 0600 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based Residents Affected - Some on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were free of verbal and physical abuse for two residents (R1-R4) of five reviewed for abuse in a sample of five. Findings include: The facility's Summary of Abuse and Neglect Prevention policy, undated, documents staff's first responsibility is for the safety of the resident. The facility will not tolerate abuse or neglect of its residents by any individual including staff, family, volunteers or consultant. Abuse refers to any act willfully injuries or hurts a resident and includes unreasonable isolation, intimidation, or punishment of a resident. Examples of physical abuse would include hitting, kicking, pinching, choking, shoving, pushing, slapping, punching striking with an object, burning, hitting or a resident or inappropriate sexual language or conduct. This form also documents verbal abuse includes the use of words, signs, or gestures to intimidate, demean, harass, or threaten the resident. 1. R1's electronic face sheet documents the following diagnosis: Alzheimer's Disease with late onset, Anemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Disorientation, Macular Degeneration, Sciatica, Fatigue, Chronic Pain, Rhinitis, Weakness, Palpitations, History of Urinary Tract Infections, Radiculopathy of Lumbar Region, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spinal Stenosis, Left Artificial Knee, Disease of the Digestive System, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Constipation, Chest Pain, Hypo-Osmolality and Hyponatremia, Atherosclerotic Heart Disease. R1's current care plan documents R1 is at risk for abuse as evidenced by Dementia, Hearing loss, personality characteristics, with being combative with cares. R1's goal is to be abuse free. R1's Progress Notes, dated 10/19/23 documents V13, R1's Family, called V1, Administrator, concerning care was given to R1 on 10/11/23. The facility's final notification of investigation of staff for physical/emotional abuse, dated 10/20/23, documents at V3, Assistant Director of Nursing, determined V5 Certified Nursing Assistant, took care of R1 on 10/11/23. V3 immediately escorted V5 out of the building. This form documents the allegation of physical/mental abuse is substantiated and V5 was terminated. On 11/16/23 at 9:30am, V9, R1's Caregiver, stated on 10/11/23, V9 asked V5, CNA/Certified Nursing Assistant, to transfer R1 from the recliner to her wheelchair. V9 stated V5 told R1 to put her hands around V5's neck. R1 did not understand V5, so V5 pulled R1's hands up and placed them on her Page 1 of 2 145949 145949 11/15/2023 Hillcrest Home 14688 Illinois Highway 82 Geneseo, IL 61254
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm shoulders. V5 picked R1 up and sat her down on the front of the wheelchair. V5 then asked R1 to remove her hands from V5's shoulders, but she did not understand. V9 stated V5 grabbed R1's hands off her shoulders, then yanked R1 back in the chair by the back of her pants. V9 stated V5 did not explain to R1 what she was doing. V9 stated R1 began screaming and yelling. V9 stated it took a several minutes to calm R1 down after the transfer. V9 verified V5 did not use a gait belt for the transfer. Residents Affected - Some 2. V5's signed statement, dated 9/16/23 documents V4 CNA/Certified Nursing Assistant, was trying to get R4 to eat, when R4 would not eat, V4 said You're a psychopath. V4 then asked R3 if she was going to eat. When R3 did not answer, V4 said You're a dumb b .h. V7's signed statement, dated 9/16/23, documents V4 was pushing R2 to breakfast and said, Could you f .g not. R2 was trying to scratch V4. V4 then walked away from R2. The facility's final notification of investigation of staff for verbal abuse, dated 9/16/23, documents R2 and R3 are cognitively impaired and R4 is severely cognitively impaired. V3, Assistant Director of Nursing, escorted V4, CNA/Certified Nursing Assistant, out of the building pending an investigation into allegations of verbal abuse. This form documents the allegation of verbal abuse is substantiated and V4 was terminated. On 11/16/23 at 10:00am, V2, Director of Nursing, stated the facility does not tolerate any type of abuse. V2 verified V5 was terminated because of her demeanor and the improper transfer. V2 stated V4 was terminated because of the verbal abuse. 145949 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.

  • 0600GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 15, 2023 survey of HILLCREST HOME?

This was a inspection survey of HILLCREST HOME on November 15, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HILLCREST HOME on November 15, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect b..."

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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