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Inspection visit

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ALIYA ON 87THCMS #1459831 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.

145983 05/09/2025 Aliya on 87th 2940 West 87th Street Chicago, IL 60652
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Based on record review and interview the facility failed to follow their abuse policy for two residents (R1,R2,) out of four residents reviewed for abuse. This failure resulted in staff members not immediately intervening in a situation where residents became abusive to each other. Staff did not intervene in time resulting in R1 and R2 engaging in a physical altercation that lead to them both putting scratches/abrasions on each other's faces. Finding Include: R1's wound assessment sheet dated 4/25/25 reads upon assessment writer noted skin alteration to face. Classification abrasion. Doctor made aware , staff to continue to monitor. R1s Nursing Note 4/25/2025 08:35 reads: was notified of the situation that occurred and will notify the rest of her family. MD has also been notified.MD wants wound care to evaluate and treat. Resident does not need to go out to the hospital at this time. Resident was separated and in stable condition. No c/o(complaints of) pain or discomfort at this time. First aid applied. R2's wound assessment sheet dated 4/25/25 reads upon assessment writer noted skin alteration to face. Classification abrasion. Doctor made aware , staff to continue to monitor. R2'S Nursing Note4/25/2025 15:42 reads: MD wants wound care to evaluate and treat. Resident does not need to go out to the hospital at this time. Resident was separated and in stable condition. No c/o pain or discomfort noted. First aid applied. On 5/6/25 at 10:45 am V3 (Certified Nurse Aide) stated she was sitting at the nurses station and saw R1 wandering down the hall and redirected her to sit down in the hallway by the nurses station. V3 stated R2 rolled to where R1 was sitting and heard them talking and heard R1 tell R2 to move her hand away. V3 stated as she was getting up from the nurses station when R1 stood up over R2 then they started wailing their hands at each other. V3 stated she separated them both and the nurse (V6) came and assessed them. V3 stated after they were separatedshe noticed scratches on both of their faces. On 5/7/25 at 10:10 amV6 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated she was getting off the elevator and saw R1 and R2 wailing their arms at each other while V3 was separating them. V6 stated they separated them and took them to their rooms. V3 stated she noted after assessing R1 and R2 they both had small scratches on their face. V3 stated she gave them first aide by cleaning the scratches with normal saline. V3 stated she has worked on the Dementia unit for five years. V3 stated R1 had been on that unit for about a year and a half, while R2 had lived up there for about three years. V3 stated she has Page 1 of 2 145983 145983 05/09/2025 Aliya on 87th 2940 West 87th Street Chicago, IL 60652
F 0600 never witnessed them getting into an altercation before like the one she had witnessed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm V2 (Wound Nurse) stated on 5/6/25 at 11:15 am stated she was told by V6 to look at R1 and R2 faces because they had gotten into a little scuffle. V2 stated noticed R1 had two small superficial scratches/abrasions under her right eye and that R2 had a small scratches/abrasions on her top lip . V2 stated neither needed extensive treatment only they were cleaned and monitored for any signs of an infection. V2 stated since the incident both resident scratches/abrasions have healed. Residents Affected - Few Facility's abuse policy reads the right of our residents to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of property or mistreatment. The facility prohibits abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, and exploitation of its residents, including verbal, mental, sexual or physical abuse; corporal punishment; and involuntary seclusion. Establishing an environment that promotes resident sensitivity, resident security and prevention of mistreatment. Abuse is defined as the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. 145983 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.

  • 0600GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the May 9, 2025 survey of ALIYA ON 87TH?

This was a inspection survey of ALIYA ON 87TH on May 9, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALIYA ON 87TH on May 9, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect b..."

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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