F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the State Survey Agency of an allegation of staff to
resident verbal abuse. The facility also failed to protect residents from potential further abuse by allowing a
facility staff member to continue working following an allegation of staff to resident verbal abuse.
Residents Affected - Few
This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 7.
The findings include:
R1's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) showed R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with multiple
diagnoses including dementia, pulmonary embolism, chronic kidney disease, and overactive bladder.
R1's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated July 20, 2023, showed R1 had severe cognitive impairment, required
extensive assistance of facility staff for bed mobility, transfers, dressing, and toilet use. The MDS continued
to show R1 did not exhibit any physical or verbal behaviors towards others.
R1's care plan dated February 2, 2023, showed, [R1] has been noted with feeling restless and anxious
especially in the evening into the night which can contribute to combative and aggression at times during
care. The care plan continued to show multiple undated interventions including, Allow [R1] to verbalize
feelings and listen in non-judgmental manner.
On October 2, 2023, at 10:06 AM, V10 (Former Employee) said on September 6, 2023, V10 was in her
office and heard R1 and V3 (CNA/Certified Nursing Assistant) arguing from down the hall. V10 continued to
say she heard V3 say, You are [expletive] fine, to R1. V10 said she reported the incident to V2
(DON/Director of Nursing) and V2 notified V5 (Assistant Administrator). V10 continued to say V5 contacted
her on September 6, 2023, and V10 told V5 what she heard. V10 said V5 asked V10 if she suspected V3
abused R1, and V10 responded yes. V10 continued to say she did not hear any more about this incident
and V3 was allowed to keep working on September 6, 2023, and was not suspended.
On October 2, 2023, at 1:08 PM, V2 (DON) said V10 reported to V2 that she heard V3 yelling at a resident.
V2 said she informed V5 immediately. V2 continued to say she felt V10 reported the incident because V10
was worried about a resident's safety.
On October 2, 2023, at 9:53 AM, V5 (Assistant Administrator) said V1 (Administrator) had been on medical
leave since August 31, 2023, and should return next week. V5 continued to say V5 was the acting abuse
coordinator while V1 was on medical leave.
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
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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
145956
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/04/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini
480 North Wolf Road
Northlake, IL 60164
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 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On October 2, 2023, at 3:11 PM, V5 (Assistant Administrator) said she spoke with V10 on September 6,
2023, and V10 said she heard V3 yelling at a resident and the resident yelling at V3. V5 continued to say
V10 reported she heard V3 say you are fine, to the resident. V5 said she had submitted a report to the
State Agency today, October 3, 2023, and V3 had been suspended starting October 2, 2023, pending the
investigation. V5 continued to say V3 was now suspended because it appeared V3 was screaming at a
resident. V5 said it was not originally reported because R1 could not recall what happened. V5 said she had
interviewed V3 on September 7, 2023, and V3 didn't have anything to say except R1 was aggressive during
toileting. V5 continued to say she should have reported the incident to the State Agency earlier. V5 said a
staff member should not scream at a resident. V5 continued to say V3 should had been immediately
suspended on September 6, 2023, while the incident was investigated because the report from V10 was V3
was screaming at a resident.
On October 3, 2023, at 2:28 PM, V5 said the abuse investigation is ongoing and she is following the abuse
policy. V5 continued to say the facility should have followed the abuse policy when this was reported on
September 6, 2023.
The facility's report to the State Agency dated October 2, 2023, at 2:26 PM, showed, Incident Description:
Facility received report from surveyor who is in the building on a complaint survey that per anonymous
report, a staff was overheard, 'yelling at a resident while toileting her on 09/06/2023.' Investigation has been
initiated. POA (Power of Attorney) and MD (Medical Doctor) have been notified. Final report to follow.
The facility's policy titled Abuse Prevention dated 06/2022 showed, .Policy Statement: Our residents have
the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation. This
includes, but is not limited to, freedom from corporal punishment, involuntary seclusion, verbal, mental,
sexual or physical abuse, and physical or chemical restraint not required to treat the resident's symptoms.
The objective of the abuse policy is to comply with the seven-step approach to abuse and neglect detection
and prevention . Investigation: A. the community will investigate and report any allegations of abuse within
timeframes as required by federal, state, and local requirements; B. See 'Abuse Investigation Reporting'
policy for reporting guidelines and roles and responsibilities. Protection: A. The community will investigate
and report residents from further potential abuse, neglect and exploitation, or mistreatment while abuse
investigations are in progress; 1. Respond immediately to protect the alleged victim and integrity of the
investigation; 2. Make room or staffing changes, if necessary to protect the resident(s) from the alleged
perpetrator; 3. Provide protection from retaliation; and B. Provide emotional support and counseling to the
resident during and after the investigation, as needed .
The facility's policy titled Abuse Investigation and Reporting dated 07/2022 showed, Policy Statement: All
reports of resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property mistreatment,
electronic mail, social media, videotaping, photographing, and other imaging of resident and/or injuries of
unknown source ('abuse') shall be promptly reported to local, state and federal agencies (as defined by
current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by community management. Conclusions of investigations
will also be reported, as defined by the [facility] Abuse Prevention policy. Policy Interpretation and
Implementation: Role of the Administrator or designee: A. If an incident or suspected incident of resident
abuse, mistreatment, neglect or injury of unknown source is reported, the Administrator or designee will
assign the investigation to an appropriate individual . D. The Administrator or designee will suspend
immediately any employee who has been accused of resident abuse, pending the outcome of the
investigation. E. The Administrator or designee will monitor that any further potential abuse, neglect,
exploitation or mistreatment is prevented while the
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
145956
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/04/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Citadel at Casa Scalabrini
480 North Wolf Road
Northlake, IL 60164
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 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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investigation is in progress . Role of the Investigator: A. The individual conducting the investigation will, at a
minimum: 1. Review the completed documentation forms; 2. Review the resident's medical record to
determine events leading up to the incident; 3. Interview the person(s) reporting the incident; 4. Interview
any witnesses to the incident; 5. Interview the resident (as medically appropriate); 6. Interview the resident's
Attending Physician as needed to determine the resident's current level of cognitive function and medical
condition; 7. Interview associates members (on all shifts) who have had contact with the resident during the
period of the alleged incident; 8. Interview the resident's roommate, family members, and visitors; 9.
Interview other residents to whom the accused employee provides care or services; and 10. Review events
leading up to the alleged incident .
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