F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R1) was
treated in a dignified manner. This failure affected one resident (R1) out of four residents reviewed for
dignity.
Findings include:
On 02/19/25 at 11:36am V6 (Registered Nurse/RN) stated that she placed signs on R1's wall to remind
other nurses to change R1's wound dressing.
On 02/19/25 at 11:50am observed 3 handwritten paper signs taped to walls in various locations of R1's
room. Signs document in part, 7-3 shift nurse: AM (morning) nurse please do wound care dressing on left
lower leg on Tuesday and Saturday mornings. Resident will call DON (Director of Nursing)/Supervisor if it's
not being done!! Foot doctor do not do resident dressing or his wound.
On 02/20/25 at 11:40am, V3 (DON) stated that instructions should not be posted on resident walls because
of confidentiality not so much dignity.
Facility's policy dated 12/2024, titled Dignity documents in part, Policy and Procedure: 1. Residents are
treated with dignity and respect at all times .10. Staff are to follow HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act) guidelines at all times to maintain residents' privacy.
Facility's undated policy titled Resident's Rights documents in part, Your rights to dignity and respect .Your
facility must treat you with dignity and respect .Your rights to privacy and confidentiality .You have a right to
privacy and confidentiality of your personal and medical records. Your medical and personal care are
private.
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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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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145974
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/20/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwood Crossing
6016 North Nina Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
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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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R1) with a venous stasis ulcer
received the necessary treatment and services to promote wound healing. This failure affected one resident
(R1) out of four residents reviewed for wound care.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
R1's medical diagnoses include but are not limited to myositis, hypertensive heart disease with heart
failure, nonrheumatic aortic stenosis, non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of left lower leg,
muscle weakness, peripheral vascular disease.
R1's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] has a Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 15, which
indicates R1's cognition is intact.
R1's care plan dated 11/13/24 documents in part, R1 at risk for pressure ulcer/skin breakdown due to
impaired mobility and bilateral leg edema. Bilateral lower leg venous statis ulcers .Administer treatments as
ordered and monitor for effectiveness.
R1's physician orders dated with a start date of 12/14/24 documents in part, Left heel apply bordered foam
dressing every day shift every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday for DTI (Deep Tissue Injury)
R1's physician orders dated with a start date of 01/21/25 documents in part, Left lateral lower leg wound,
cleanse wound with saline, pat dry, apply Aquacel Ag, cover with gauze and abdominal pad and wrap with
roll gauze and secure tape. Apply single tubugrip on left leg only per resident request .every day shift every
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
R1's Treatment Administration Record shows no documentation for the completion of R1's left heel or left
lateral lower leg wound care on Tuesday 01/21/25.
R1's physician order dated with a start date of 12/07/24 documents in part, Left lateral lower leg wound
cleanse wound with saline, pat dry, apply prisma and xeroform, cover with gauze and abdominal pad and
wrap wit roll gauze and secure tape .every day shift every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
R1's Treatment Administration Record shows no documentation for the completion of R1 left lateral lower
leg wound care on Tuesday 01/14/25.
R1's physician order with a start date of 01/25/25 and discontinue date of 02/06/24 documents in part, left
lateral lower leg wound cleanse wound with saline, pat dry, apply prisma cover with gauze and abdominal
pad and wrap with roll gauze and secure tape .every day shift every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
R1's Treatment Administration Record shows no documentation for the completion of R1's left lateral lower
leg wound care on Tuesday 01/28/25.
On 02/19/25 at 11:36am, V6 (Registered Nurse/RN) stated that R1 went to the wound clinic every Thursday
and the facility was responsible for changing R1's wound care dressings on Tuesdays and Saturdays. V6
stated that R1 had complained to her about not having his wound dressing changed on some
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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145974
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/20/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwood Crossing
6016 North Nina Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
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F 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Tuesdays. V6 stated that she told R1 to remind the staff to change his wound bandage because he is alert
and oriented. V6 stated that she put an order on R1's physician orders to make sure staff are changing R1's
wound. V6 stated that she placed signage on R1's bedroom walls to remind staff to change R1's wounds.
R1's physician order dated 02/06/25 documents in part, AM (morning) nurse to do wound dressing on the
left lateral lower leg, foot doctor do not do the dressing on the leg every day shift every Tuesday, Saturday
.FYI (for your information) resident goes to wound care clinic (WCC) on Thursday.
On 02/20/25 V3 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated that if there is no documentation then it may not have
been done. V3 stated the facility has a podiatrist that comes to the facility to see residents on Tuesdays. V3
stated that there was a mix up and the nurses thought that R1 was being seen by the podiatrist on
Tuesdays, so the nurse was not changing the bandages of R1. V3 stated that if wounds dressings are not
changed that the wounds could get worse.
R1's left lateral lower leg wound measured 2.8 centimeters length by 1 centimeter width by 0.1 centimeter
depth on 12/12/24.
R1's wound for pre debridement and post debridement measured 5 centimeters length by 2 centimeters
width by 0.2 centimeters depth on 2/6/25.
Facility's job description for Registered nurse dated 04/2013 documents in part, Essential Duties and
Responsibilities: .Perform treatments in a timely manner, using proper techniques.
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(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145974
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/20/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwood Crossing
6016 North Nina Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
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F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to properly log refrigerator and freezer
temperatures in the facility kitchen; and failed to properly log the checking of the dating and labeling of food
items and removal of expired items in the facility kitchen. These failures have the potential to affect all 104
residents receiving an oral diet in the facility.
Findings include:
On 02/19/25 at 12:06pm, with V4 (Director of Dietary Services), during observation of the facility's main
walk-in freezer, walk-in refrigerators (coolers), and Ice Cream freezer, the following was observed:
1. The walk-in freezer's temperature log titled, Freezer/Refrigerator Temperatures, dated February 2025,
documents, in part, -10 degrees Fahrenheit on 2/20/25 AM shift. This was observed on 2/19/25 which
indicates the temperature of
the walk-in freezer was documented for a future date.
2. The Ice Cream freezer's temperature log titled, Freezer/Refrigerator Temperatures (with the word Ice
cream written at the top right corner of the document), dated February 2025, documents, in part, 5am 3.2
(degrees Fahrenheit) on 2/20/25 AM shift. This was observed on 2/19/25 which indicates the temperature of
the Ice Cream freezer was documented for a future date.
3. The Refrigerator #1 (Cooler #1) temperature log titled, Freezer/Refrigerator Temperatures (with the words
Cooler #1 written at the top right corner of the document), dated February 2025, documents, in part, 5am
37 (degrees Fahrenheit) on 2/20/25 AM shift. This was observed on 2/19/25 which indicates the
temperature of Refrigerator #1 (Cooler #1) was documented for a future date.
4. Refrigerator #2 (Cooler #2) temperature log titled, Freezer/Refrigerator Temperatures (with the words
Cooler #2 written at the top right corner of the document), dated February 2025, documents, in part, 5am
36 (degrees Fahrenheit) on 2/20/25 AM shift. This was observed on 2/19/25 which indicates the
temperature of Refrigerator #2 (Cooler #2) was documented for a future date.
5. Facility document titled, (Facility Name) Dietary Audit Form: Dating and Labeling of Food Items and
removal of expired items in the main kitchen, dated February 2025, documents, in part, that the ice cream
freezer, produce, dairy, freezer, dry storage was checked for dating and labeling of food items as well as
removal of expired items in the main kitchen on 2/20/25. This was observed on 2/19/25 which indicates the
checking for dating and labeling of food items as well as removal of expired items in the main kitchen was
done on a future date.
On 02/19/25 at 12:10pm, when asked what the facility's expectations on documenting temperatures for the
refrigerators and freezers in the kitchen; and documenting the checking of the dating and labeling of food
items and removal of expired items in the facility kitchen, V4 (Director of Dietary Services) replied, I'm (V4)
going to talk to this employee about this documentation. This should be done on am shift and pm shift. This
is a mistake. It should not for the following day. When asked the purpose for properly documenting
refrigerator and freezer temperatures and the checking for dating and labeling of food items, V4 replied, To
make sure the coolers and freezers are working good so the
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
145974
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/20/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwood Crossing
6016 North Nina Avenue
Chicago, IL 60631
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 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
food doesn't go bad. If the food goes bad the residents can get sick. We (kitchen staff) actually checking the
expirations on the food twice a day. Same thing. Expired food can cause the residents to get sick. I (V4)
think she was just confused on the date.
The facility's document, titled (Facility) Diet Type Report, dated 2/20/25, shows that the facility has 1
resident that does not have an oral diet.
Facilities policy titled, Food Storage, dated 3/23, documents, in part, . Sufficient storage facilities will be
provided to keep foods safe, wholesome, and appetizing. Food will be stored in an area that is clean, dry,
and free from contaminants. Food will be stored at appropriate temperatures and by methods designed to
prevent contamination or cross contamination . A thermometer will be present in the storeroom and will be
monitored on a regular basis . Refrigerators should maintain food temperatures at or below 41 ° F and
freezer temperatures to keep food frozen solid . Temperatures for refrigerators should be between 35 to
39° F. Thermometers should be checked at least two times each day . Freezer temperatures should be
checked at least two times each day .
Facility's job description titled, Food Service Manager, revised date October 2013, documents, in part, .
Manage all kitchen staff and front of the house operations to ensure the highest quality of customer service
to residents . Ensures that all services and programs are in compliance with federal, state, and/or local
regulations, laws and statues .
Facility's job description titled, Dining Service Manager, revised date October 2013, documents, in part, .
manage all kitchen staff and front of the house operations to ensure the highest quality of customer service
to residents . Ensures that all services and programs are in compliance with federal, state, and/or local
regulations, laws and statues .
Facility's job description titled, Kitchen Supervisor, revised date October 2024, documents, in part, .
manage all kitchen staff and front of the house operations to ensure the highest quality of customer service
to residents . Ensures that all services and programs are in compliance with federal, state, and/or local
regulations, laws and statues .
Facility's job description titled, Dietary Aide, revised date March 2013, documents, in part, . To assist the
Clinical Dietitian with food service to the skilled nursing patients, so that each receives the correct diet at
the specified time .
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