F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to adequately supervise a resident
while handling a hot beverage and failed to have a policy regarding the use and supervision of hot
beverages for one of three residents (R1) reviewed for accidents in the sample of three. These failures
resulted in R1 sustaining a burn to the right thigh after spilling a hot beverage in his lap.This past
noncompliance occurred on October 20, 2025 and was corrected the same day.Findings include: R1's
admission Record documents R1's date of admission to the facility was 10/21/18, and his diagnoses on
admission include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Seizures, Personal History of Transient
Ischemic Attack, and Cerebral Infarction without Residual Deficits, and Unspecified Dementia without
Behavioral Disturbance, Psychotic Disturbance, Mood Disturbance, or Anxiety. R1's Minimum Data Set
Assessment, dated 9/5/25, documents R1 has moderately impaired cognition, requires a manual
wheelchair for mobility, and is dependent with bathing, grooming, transfers, and mobility throughout the
facility in his wheelchair. R1's care plan documents R1 can move self around the facility with supervision
only, and prior to 10/20/25, had no intervention for a cup with lid for coffee. The facility's report to the local
State Agency for R1, dated 10/20/25, documents R1 experienced a potential burn to bilateral thighs and R
(right) knee after spilling coffee on his lap. R1's Final Report, dated 10/21/25, documents R1 inadvertently
spilled his coffee onto his lap due to unsteadiness while attempting to self-propel in his wheelchair, Tx
(treatment) orders to be followed and areas to be monitored for any new changes. (R1) to be seen by
Facility Wound Dr (Doctor) during next rounds, and implemented a Hot Beverage Policy. R1's progress
notes, dated 10/20/25 at 8:47am, document, Resident given coffee by kitchen staff without lid. Order
received to apply Silvadene topically to bilateral thighs BID (twice a day) and PRN (as needed). Resident
(R1) will no longer receive hot beverages without a lid, and a cup holder will be added to his wheelchair.
R1's progress notes also document on 10/21/25 at 9:44am documents, Blisters have opened. Treatment
orders have changed to apply nonadherent dressing and paper tape. R1's wound doctor note, Wound
Assessment and Plan, dated 1/22/25, documents right thigh burn, second degree measuring 2.5cm
(centimeter) in length, 3 cm in width, and 0.1cm in depth with peri wound showing maceration. On 10/31/25
at 10:55 am, R1 was noted to be lying on his back in bed with covers pulled up to his bare chest watching
television. R1 was in no distress. When asked about spilling coffee R1 stated, I remember that. I burned
myself. R1 pulled down blankets and points to two quarter sized pink areas on his inner right thigh and
stated, That's what happened. R1 denies discomfort to site and could not remember if he uses a cup with a
lid. On 10/31/25 at 11:07 am, V3 (Dietary Manager) stated the facility initiated a new Hot Beverage and
Soup Policy after R1's incident with spilled coffee. On 10/31/25 at 1:30 pm, V1 (Administrator) stated R1
had spilled coffee in his lap on 10/20/25, when he tried to hold onto the cup and wheel his wheelchair down
the hallway, spilling coffee on his lap, causing a burn to his right thigh area. V1 (Administrator) also verified
the facility did not have a Hot Beverage Policy in place prior to
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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.
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Event ID:
146016
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
146016
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/04/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care
129 South 1st Avenue
Canton, IL 61520
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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R1's incident. On 10/31/25 at 3:10 pm, V7 (Assistant Director of Nursing/ADON) stated V7 was standing in
the front foyer by the reception desk when R1 wheeled his wheelchair by her and started heading up the
ramped hallway toward his room, when she heard R1 yell out an explicit word. V7 immediately went to him
to see what was going on and noted he had spilled his coffee into his lap. V7 (ADON) immediately assisted
R1 to his room where his pants were removed, and it was noted he had reddened area to his thighs and
groin area. V7 (ADON) did not recall seeing R1 with coffee as he went by her. On 11/4/25 at 10:32 am, V1
(Administrator) confirmed she sees R1 with coffee frequently. V1 also confirmed R1 has impaired cognition
and safety awareness. On 11/4/25, V14 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) stated, I do not feel he is safe to
have coffee without a lid and staff should have carried it for him. V14 (CNA) also verified R1 has poor safety
awareness. On 11/4/25 at 10:50 am, V6 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) stated she feels R1 is not safe with
coffee. He tilts his cup in his lap when he is wheeling the halls in his wheelchair. On 11/4/25 at 11:00 am,
V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated, I don't think anyone is safe with an open cup of coffee. The following
corrective actions were implemented to correct the noncompliance for those residents found to have been
affected by the alleged deficient practice.The facility Administrator made notification to the department per
the regulations on 10/20/25.The facility adopted Hot Beverage Policy.R1 resides at the facility, and the
facility QA Team reviewed/revised the care plan on 10/20/25.The Facility Administrator and Divisional VP of
Clinical implemented an Ad Hoc QAPI tool on 10/20/25 to ensure Plan of Correction is effective and
deficiency remains corrected.The facility Administrator and DON In-Serviced staff regarding the facility's
Hot Beverage Policy & Procedure. All beverages rechecked using food-safe thermometers to ensure
serving at 130 degrees before being served to the residents. Dietary is responsible for ensuring coffee and
hot water are not leaving the kitchen until the temperature is 130 degrees, this includes hot beverages for
activities. All residents have the potential to be affected by the alleged deficient practice. However, due to
the implementation of the above corrective action, alleged deficient practice will not recur.A systemic review
of the facility systems, including Hot Beverage Policy & Procedure. This review found that all procedure(s)
are in compliance with State and Federal guidelines. No further changes are required.The following Quality
Assurance programs have been implemented to ensure continued compliance.The Quality Assurance
Committee will ensure compliance through the internal Quality Assurance Process. The facility dietary
manager is to record daily temperature checks for beverages and maintain logs for review in addition to
daily checklist. The facility DON is to complete weekly observation audits for 4 weeks and then monthly for
3 months to ensure compliance with beverage temperature policy. Noncompliance findings to be discussed
in QAPI meetings monthly until sustained compliance for 90 days. Concerns about the progress of the
implementation of the Hot Beverage Policy & Procedure will be discussed in the QA Morning meetings for
immediate resolution. The ongoing progress will be reviewed quarterly during the QA meetings. The DON
or Designee will educate newly hired dietary staff on Hot Beverage Policy & Procedures.
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