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Inspection visit

Health inspection

HEARTLAND SENIOR LIVINGCMS #1460301 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to test all staff that were in close contact with a COVID-19 positive resident and failed to post isolation signage immediately on an isolation room after the resident testing positive for COVID-19. This failure has the potential to affect all 68 residents residing in the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: The facility's SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Policy and Procedure: Testing Plan and Response policy with a revised date of 5/25/23 documents, It is the policy of this facility to minimize exposure to respiratory pathogens, promptly identify residents or healthcare personnel with signs or symptoms of COVID-19 and implement interventions based upon Federal and State/Local recommendations (to include admissions, visitation, standard and transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, universal source control, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) use, resident placement, etc. {etcetera}) to prevent and/or mitigate the spread of COVID-19. PROCEDURE: Asymptomatic residents and HCP (Healthcare Personnel) with a close contact or higher-risk exposure with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection are recommend(ed) to have a series of three viral tests for SARS-CoV-2 infections unless they have recovered from COVID-19 in the prior 30 days. Testing is recommended immediately (but not earlier than 24 hours after the exposure) and, if negative, again 48 hours after the first negative test and, if negative, again 48 hours after the second negative test. On 9/20/23 at 8:46 AM, V1 Administrator stated here are five residents that tested positive for COVID-19 and are currently in isolation. On 9/20/23 at 9:01 AM, there were five resident rooms with Contact, Droplet and Enhanced Barrier precautions signs posted outside the rooms. On 9/20/23 at 10:45 AM, V3 Infection Preventionist stated the outbreak started on a Sunday with one resident having congestion symptoms. The nurse completed a COVID-19 test that came back positive. V3 stated the nurse (V4 Licensed Practical Nurse) tested the roommate and the roommate was negative. V3 stated they started isolation the next day when management arrived at the facility. On 9/20/23 at 11:00 AM, V2 Director of Nursing stated the facility started isolation on Sunday. V2 stated that the nurse hung isolation supplies on the door but did not post isolation signage outside of the room until the next day because housekeeping is responsible and they had already left for the day. On 9/20/23 at 11:14 AM, V4 Licensed Practical Nurse stated the resident started to have a cough and lethargy so V4 performed a COVID-19 test. V4 stated V4 completed a second test on the resident after the first one was positive just to be sure. V4 stated V4 then contacted V1 and V2. V4 stated that V4 hung isolation supplies on the resident's door but did not hang isolation signs until the next (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: 146030 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 146030 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/20/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Heartland Senior Living 101 Trowbridge Road Neoga, IL 62447 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 0880 day. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 9/20/23 at 11:39 AM, V5 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) stated they only test for COVID-19 if they have symptoms. On 9/20/23 at 11:42 AM, V6 CNA stated V6 was not tested at this facility. On 9/20/23 at 11:45 AM, V7 CNA stated the facility requires you to test only if you are symptomatic. On 9/20/23 at 11:50 AM, V8 Registered Nurse stated V8 was not instructed to COVID-19 test. Residents Affected - Many The facility's Resident Listing Report dated 9/20/23 documents 68 residents reside in the facility. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146030 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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 20, 2023 survey of HEARTLAND SENIOR LIVING?

This was a inspection survey of HEARTLAND SENIOR LIVING on September 20, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HEARTLAND SENIOR LIVING on September 20, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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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