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12/26/2025
Serenity Estates of Lincolnshire
150 Jamestown Lane Lincolnshire, IL 60069
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 identify and assess a resident with a change of condition and requiring medical intervention. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for change of condition in the sample of 5. The findings include: R1's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) shows that R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer with Brain metastasis, Anxiety, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Dyspnea. R1's Progress Notes dated 12/18/25 states, Resident called 911 and had himself taken to (Local) Hospital. In stable condition at time of departure .The 911 Ambulance Run Report states, (Ambulance) dispatched to the location for the person with trouble breathing. Upon arrival crew found pt in his nursing home bed A&O x3 with a GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale) of 15 (Fully Alert) in obvious respiratory distress. T53(?) had arrived PTOA(?) and started care. Pt stated that he had been attempting to contact the nurses at the nursing home for the past 45 minutes with no success. To which he called 911. Pt had no complaints of chest pain, dizziness, weakness, or N/V (Nausea/vomiting). Crew noted that the pt was struggling to speak between breaths. Crew also noted that the pt's abdomen was distended and rigid upon palpation. Vitals obtained as noted. 12-lead acquired and read as noted. Oxygen administered as noted. After placing the pt on a NRM (Non-rebreather mask), the pt's respiratory effort improved drastically. (Local hospital) contacted with no further orders. IV established enroute as noted. Secondary assessmentrevealed that the pt's SPO2 was WNL and the pt appeared to be in less distress . This same report shows R1's vital signs as: B/P-152/112, Pulse 126, Respirations 22 (labored), Oxygen Saturation 88% on room air at 5:17AM upon initial assessment.On 12/26/25 at 9:49AM V10 (Paramedic) stated, When we arrived at the front of the building we were met by the Police. We entered the building, and the police had gone to the right and said they couldn't find any staff and we went to the left. We found this guy in a roped off area by himself, no computers or anything at the nurse's station. No staff anywhere around. The Police went off to start looking for staff. It took about 10 minutes for a nurse to show up. (R1) said he had been calling for 45 minutes. His O2 saturation was 84%. We gave him O2 and brought him up to the low 90's. He was very alert and oriented and when he saw the nurse he started screaming at her and I told him he needed to calm down. I could not see any other residents around the area. We were in the building at least 10 minutes before we saw any staff. We had him loaded on the cot and ready to go before we ever saw her. On 12/26/25 at 11:50AM V5 (Registered Nurse) stated, It was around 4:00AM - that is a very busy time, we are passing medications, and the CNAs are busy with patient care. There are a lot of call lights around that time. I think I went in to assess (R1) around 4:15AM - 4:30AM and he was sleeping. We do rounds and assess residents every 1-2 hours. He was breathing ok all night. I was on the [NAME] Unit when the paramedics arrived- 200 wing. I didn't hear anyone yelling or looking for staff. I would have responded if I knew they were looking for me. When I got to R1's room (400 wing) he was stable and he was talking to the 911 team. He was not really
Residents Affected - Few
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Serenity Estates of Lincolnshire
150 Jamestown Lane Lincolnshire, IL 60069
F 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
upset.On 12/26/25 at 1:45PM R3 stated, One day last week, I heard the guy next door (R1) yelling for help. I said to myself you better put your light on so they can help you, they eventually came. On 12/26/25 at 12:20PM V6 (Certified Nursing Assistant assigned to R1 on 12/18/25) was called, and message was left with request to return the call. No return call was received prior to the exit of this Survey. The last documented vital signs in R1's EMR and on R1's hospital transfer form are dated 12/17/25 (the day before the transfer). The vitals show R1's pulse was 81 and Respiratory Rate was 18 at 9:59 AM, R1's Blood Pressure was 125/78 at 6:03PM and his Oxygen Saturation was 96% at 6:26 PM. R1's EMR shows no other documentation related to R1's condition between 12/17/25 and 12/18/25.
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