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Inspection visit

Inspection

Sunset Rehabilitation and Health CareCMS #1460161 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 (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: 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. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete 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. Event ID: Facility ID: 146016 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.

  • 0689SeriousS&S Gactual harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 4, 2025 survey of Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care?

This was a inspection survey of Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care on November 4, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care on November 4, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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