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Health inspection

ALDEN ESTATES OF ORLAND PARKCMS #1459632 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.

145963 01/17/2025 Alden Estates of Orland Park 16450 South 97th Avenue Orland Park, IL 60467
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 timely notify a resident's family after a fall that required transportation to a local hospital for evaluation for 1 of 3 residents (R2) review for notification of change in the sample of 6. This past non-compliance occurred from 1/9/25 to 1/14/25. The findings include: R2's Fall Investigation Report shows that on 1/9/25 at 9:30 PM, R2 had a fall from his wheelchair resulting in a bruise to the right side of his head, an abrasion to his face and blood on his lips/mouth area due to biting his lip when he fell. R2 was transported to the hospital for evaluation. The report shows that V14 (R2's Mother) was notified on 1/10/25 at 4:40 AM. R2's Nursing Notes from 1/10/25 at 3:59 AM shows, The resident was returned to the facility from [Local Hospital] at 3:30 AM .The resident had been sent out as a result of a fall at 9:30 PM on 1/9 . On 1/17/25 at 12:25 PM, V14 said that she was notified at 6:56 AM on 1/10/25 that R2 had fallen, was sent to the emergency room and had returned to the facility and was fine. V14 said that the facility never called her when he fell or notified her that he was being sent out to the hospital. On 1/17/25 at 2:49 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) said that family should be notified immediately after a resident falls. V2 said that family should be notified if a resident is being sent out to the hospital for a change in condition. V2 said that V14 approached her on 1/10/25 and said that she was not notified that R2 had a fall and was sent to the hospital. V2 said that she spoke with V17 (Licensed Practical Nurse) and he said that he notified V14 when R2 returned from the hospital but did not notify her when he fell and was sent out to the hospital. The facility's Change of Condition (Resident) policy dated 9/20 shows, The .responsible party will be notified with changes in a resident's condition. Prior to the survey date of 1/17/25, the facility had taken the following action to correct the noncompliance: 1. On January 10, 2025- January 13, 2025 all facility nurses were educated on notification of family after a change in condition. 2. On January 14, 2025 the facility Compliance Assurance Committee developed a plan of correction regarding notification of family after a change in condition. Page 1 of 3 145963 145963 01/17/2025 Alden Estates of Orland Park 16450 South 97th Avenue Orland Park, IL 60467
F 0580 3. Subsequent changes in condition from 1/10/25 to 1/17/25 were determined by the Quality Assurance Tool to have been completed timely. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 145963 Page 2 of 3 145963 01/17/2025 Alden Estates of Orland Park 16450 South 97th Avenue Orland Park, IL 60467
F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was assessed and monitored after a fall and failed to document that the fall occurred for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for quality of care in the sample of 6. Residents Affected - Few The findings include: On 1/17/25 at 12:25 PM, V14 (R2's Mother) showed a video of R2 falling out of bed on 12/18/24. The video showed that on 12/18/24 at 10:20 AM, R2 was sitting on the floor in his room with his back up against the right side of his bed. Two staff members entered the room (identified by V14 as V15 (Wound Certified Nursing Assistant-CNA) and an unknown CNA) and picked R2 up from the floor and placed him in bed. On 1/17/25 at 4:11 PM, V15 said that on an unknown date, she was walking past R2's room and saw him on the floor. V15 said that she called for someone to help her get him back to bed. V15 said that she does not recall who helped her get him back to bed or how they got him back to bed but it was probably another aide. V15 said that she did notify the nurse but she does not recall what nurse. On 1/17/25 at 10:40 AM, V6 (Registered Nurse) said that after a resident falls, the staff should immediately notify the nurse before moving the resident so the nurse can do an assessment. V6 said that the assessment should include doing vital signs, checking for bruising, bleeding or injuries and checking the resident's range of motion and pain. V6 said that if everything appears ok, the resident is moved back into bed. V6 said that the physician should be notified along with the family and any new orders carried out. V6 said that the assessment should be documented in the resident's clinical records. On 1/17/25 at 2:49 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) said that all falls should be documented in the medical record. V2 said that if a resident falls, the staff should not touch the resident until after the nurse does a full body assessment. V2 said that the physician, family, and herself should be notified of the fall. V2 said that new fall interventions should be immediately implemented and their care plan updated to try and prevent future falls. R2's clinical records from 12/18/24 does not document any falls or assessments from the fall that happened at 10:20 AM. On 1/17/25 at 4:30 PM, V1 (Administrator) said that the facility does not have a policy or procedure for the staff to follow after a resident falls. The facility's Fall Risk Assessment Policy dated 8/2020 shows, If a resident fall, the nurse will complete an Occurrence Report and Initiated Post-Occurrence documentation. 145963 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.

  • 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

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What happened during the January 17, 2025 survey of ALDEN ESTATES OF ORLAND PARK?

This was a inspection survey of ALDEN ESTATES OF ORLAND PARK on January 17, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALDEN ESTATES OF ORLAND PARK on January 17, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were 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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