F 0607
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to implement their abuse prohibition policy by
failing to conduct a thorough investigation for an injury of unknown origin. This failure affects one of three
residents (R1) reviewed for injuries of unknown origin. As a result, R1 was noted with swelling to the right
lower forearm and grimacing in pain and was transported to the local hospital and R1 was found to have
sustained a right comminuted distal radial fracture with displacement, a comminuted and impacted distal
ulnar fracture with displacement, and a hematoma to the right side of the head.Findings includes:R1's
hospital record, dated 9/22/25, notes R1 was brought in by EMS (emergency medical services) crew. Per
EMS report, R1 had fall yesterday. This morning R1 had images which showed distal radius and ulna
fracture. R1 states that she remembers falling yesterday. On physical exam by emergency room physician,
a small hematoma was noted to R1's right lateral head; swelling noted to right wrist with obvious deformity.
The emergency room diagnoses: fall and closed fracture of distal ends of right radius and ulna. The
hospital's orthopedic surgeon was consulted and noted unclear, unwitnessed mechanism of injury given R1
is bedbound and has been for the last 3-4 years. Also noted is an injury to R1's head, deformity to wrist with
dorsal prominence, and moderate swelling around wrist. R1's fracture was closed reduced and right arm
placed in a splint.R1's hospital x-rays, dated 9/22/25, shows mildly comminuted (severe break where the
bone shatters into three or more pieces, often from high-impact trauma, car accident or fall) fracture of the
distal radial diaphysis with 1/4 shaft width radial displacement of the distal fracture fragment; mildly
comminuted and impacted fracture of the distal ulnar metaphysis with 1/4 shaft width ulnar displacement of
the distal fracture fragment; partially imaged osteoarthritis in knuckles and finger joints; and regional soft
tissue swelling.There is no documentation found in R1's hospital record noting right arm injury due to
pathological fracture.The facility's investigation into this incident only has statements from V3 RN
(registered nurse), V4 RA (restorative aide), and V5 CNA (certified nursing assistant.) The facility did not
present any further statements from other staff that worked on R1's nursing unit the days preceding the
incident. The facility's investigation, dated 9/22/25, notes R1's right arm injury was due to a pathological
fracture. The facility is unable to present any hospital documentation noting R1 had osteoporosis in right
arm.On 1/8/26 at 9:45 AM, V1 (administrator) stated that R1 injured right arm when R1 hit arm on side rail.
V1 stated that an investigation was done regarding this incident. V1 stated that all the nurses and CNAs
(certified nurse aides) on R1's nursing unit were interviewed; all denied R1 falling.On 1/8/26 at 10:55 AM,
V2 DON (director of nursing) stated she was present in facility at the time of R1's injury on 9/22/25. V2
stated that she was notified by staff and immediately went to R1's room to assess R1. V2 stated that R1
was not able to state what happened. V2 stated that she interviewed R1's roommates and was informed by
one of them that R1 was rolling top sheet up and arm hit side rail. V2 stated that due to R1's comorbidities
V2 believed right arm fracture was pathological. V2 stated that V2 called the hospital and asked if injury and
R1's comorbidities
Residents Affected - Few
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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
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
145969
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
145969
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/13/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Aperion Care Forest Park
8200 West Roosevelt Road
Forest Park, IL 60130
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 0607
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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could fracture be pathological fracture. V2 is unable to state the name of person and his/her job title that
she spoke with at hospital. When questioned regarding the hematoma (a localized collection of blood
outside of blood vessels, usually caused by injury or trauma) to R1's right lateral head noted on R1's
hospital records on 9/22, V2 responded R1 did not have a hematoma, R1 has a dry flaky scalp.On 1/8/26 at
11:04 AM, V3 RN (registered nurse) stated that R1 only gets out of bed on dialysis days; Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays. V3 stated that R1 transfers via a mechanical lift device. V3 stated that R1 is very
dependent on staff for ADLs (activities of daily living). V3 stated that V3 obtained R1's vital signs at
beginning of day shift, R1's right arm was normal appearing. V3 stated that R1 received medications at
9:00 AM and R1's right arm was still normal appearing. V3 stated that V4 (restorative aide) informed V3 at
12:30 PM that R1 did not eat well for lunch and R1's arm was swollen. V3 stated that she assessed R1;
R1's right wrist area was swollen and R1 was unable to move fingers. V3 stated that V3 does not recall if
R1 was sent out for x-rays or x-rays were done in facility.On 1/8/26 at 11:25 AM, V4 RA (restorative aide)
stated that when V4 walked past R1's doorway observed R1 was not eating. V4 entered R1's room to assist
R1 with meal. V4 stated that he noticed R1 was grimacing. V4 stated that V4 attempted to give R1 fork to
eat and observed R1's right wrist was swollen. V4 stated that V4 informed R1's nurse. V4 stated that R1
requires extensive assistance with repositioning. V4 stated that R1 gets up for dialysis via a mechanical lift
device.On 1/8/26 at 11:55 AM, V5 CNA stated that he was feeding R1's roommate on 9/22/25 when R1
informed V4 that she was in pain. V5 does not recall any further details.R1's MDS (minimum data set),
dated 8/27/25, section GG notes R1 requires extensive assistance with turning side to side in bed and is
dependent on staff for all transfers.R1's abuse risk assessment, dated 8/27/25, notes R1 is at low risk for
abuse. R1's abuse risk assessment completed post injury, dated 9/26/25, notes R1 is at moderate risk for
abuse.The facility's abuse prevention and reporting policy, revised 10/24/22, notes, in part, an injury should
be classified as an injury of unknown source when both of the following conditions are met: the source of
the injury was not observed by any person or the source of the injury could not be explained by the
resident; and the injury is suspicious because of the extent of the injury or the location of the injury or the
number of injuries observed at one particular point in time or the incidence of injuries over time. The final
investigation report shall contain the following: conclusion of the investigation based on known facts.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145969
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