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
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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:
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.
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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
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