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Inspection visit

Inspection

AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF HARRISBURGCMS #1459781 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.

F 0925 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain effective pest control of rodents. This has the potential to affect all 23 residents residing in the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: On 12/12/23 at 10:10 AM V2 (Registered Nurse/ RN) said the facility had a chronic mouse problem. V2 said R6's room had mice. V2 said she had reported the mice to V1 (Administrator). On 12/12/23 at 2:50 PM V5 (Certified Nursing Assistant/ CNA) said she had seen mice all around the facility. V5 said she had reported it to the nurses, V1, and V6 (Maintenance Director). V5 said she had heard there was a staff member who found a mouse in a resident's bed but could not recall which staff member or the specific resident. 1. R6's face sheet documented an admission date of 1/20/18. R6's Physician Order Sheet (POS) documented diagnoses including: hypertension, anxiety disorder, muscle weakness (generalized), cellulitis of right lower limb, difficulty in walking, venous insufficiency. R6's 11/3/23 Cognitive Assessment documented a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 9, indicating moderate cognitive impairment. On 12/12/23 at 10:24 AM R6's room was observed to have a large amount of mouse droppings around the perimeter of the room and under R6's bed. On 12/12/23 at 10:28 AM R6's room was set up like a sitting area and had a large amount of mouse droppings around the perimeter of the room. On 12/12/23 at 10:41 AM the hand washing sink in the kitchen was observed to have two mouse droppings on it. The dry good storage room was observed to have a large amount of mouse droppings and whitish-brown small, shredded material that looked like shredded cardboard. Mouse droppings were observed sparsely on the shelves of the dry good storage area. 2. R4's face sheet documented an admission date of 9/11/23. R4's POS documented diagnoses including: type 2 diabetes, atrial fibrillation, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, hypertension. R4's 11/2/23 MDS (Minimum Data Set) documented a BIMS score of 14, indicating R4 was cognitively intact. On 12/12/23 at 11:52 AM R4 said he saw a mouse in his room two days prior to this investigation. R4 said he had a mouse living in the closet in his room. R4 said he usually ate in his room and the mouse would come out at night to eat the crumbs he dropped during the day. R4 said he had told several (continued on next page) 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 145978 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 145978 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/14/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Axiom Healthcare of Harrisburg 1000 West Sloan Street Harrisburg, IL 62946 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 0925 staff members. R4 said he had mice in his room so long he had started to name them. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 3. R5's face sheet documented an admission date of 10/11/22. R5's POS documented diagnoses including: type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia, homelessness, asthenia, diabetic polyneuropathy associated with type 2 diabetes. R5's 10/19/23 Cognitive Assessment documented a BIMS score of 13, indicating R5 was cognitively intact. Residents Affected - Many On 12/12/23 at 11:55 AM R5 said he had two mice in his room regularly. R5 said he had seen the mice in his room two days prior to this investigation. On 12/12/23 at 3:09 PM V6 (Maintenance Director) said he had been employed at the facility for three weeks prior to this investigation. V6 said he did not have a log of work orders. V6 said when he received a work order he would fix the problem and throw the work order away. V6 said he had called the pest control company to come to the facility for an extra visit approximately two weeks prior to this investigation. The facility's 11/20/23 pest control company report documented 3 mechanical rodent traps and 8 rodent bait stations without activity. The facility's Nurses Midnight Census dated 12/12/23 documented a census of 23 residents. The facility's undated Insect and Pest Control Policy documented in part . It is the policy to contract with a duly licensed exterminating service to protect and/ or control against infestations of insects and rodents. A preventative treatment, both interior and exterior, shall be applied at least once every month. Treatments will be applied more often if required . The following procedures shall apply regarding pest control: 1. Any employee observing insects or rodents of any kind shall inform their supervisor giving the exact location and type of infestation. 2. The employee shall fill out a work order form and give it to the maintenance person. 3. The maintenance person shall contact the pest control company for eradication . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145978 If continuation sheet 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.

  • 0925GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F925 - Maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 14, 2023 survey of AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF HARRISBURG?

This was a inspection survey of AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF HARRISBURG on December 14, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AXIOM HEALTHCARE OF HARRISBURG on December 14, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests."

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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