F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, observation, and record review the facility failed to dispose of expired medications. This has the
potential to affect all 91 residents living in the facility.
Findings include:
The Long-Term Care Facility Application for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS 671) dated 6/9/25, documents
there are 91 residents living in the facility.
1. R61's admission Record documents an admission date of 10/27/2022 with diagnoses including in part
type 1 diabetes, heart failure, and chronic pain syndrome. R61's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE]
documents a Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) of 12 indicating moderately impaired cognition.
R61's Order Summary Report documents Zofran Oral Tablet 4 MG (Ondansetron HCl) Give 1 tablet by
mouth every 8 hours as needed for nausea with a start date of 12/26/2023.
On 06/11/25 at 3:01 PM, there was an expired card of Ondansetron 4 mg for R61 found in the medication
cart. Medication card had 26 pills left in it and the medication card documented an expiration date of
12/27/24, instructions on the card were take 1 tab PO (by mouth) Q8 hours (every 8 hours) as needed for
nausea. Medication card was dispensed to the facility on [DATE].
On 06/11/25 at 3:15 PM, V5 (Registered Nurse) confirmed the medication was expired and stated the
pharmacy frequently checks the medication carts for expired medication. V5 stated she usually checks
expiration dates on medications before she gives the medication.
R61's Medication Administration Record dated January 2025 documents Zofran oral tablet 4mg
(Ondansetron HCl) Give 1 tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed for nausea was given on 1/29/25.
R61's Medication Administration Record dated April 2025 documents Zofran oral tablet 4mg (Ondansetron
HCl) Give 1 tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed for nausea was given on 4/11/25.
2. On 06/11/25 at 9:03 AM, there were two bottles of Aspirin 325 milligrams (mg) with a documented
expiration date of September 2024.
On 06/11/25 at 9:03 AM, V6 (Licensed Practical Nurse) confirmed the 2 bottles of Aspirin 325 mg expired in
September of 2024. V6 stated pharmacy checks the medication storage rooms for expired
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146036
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Shawnee Senior Living
1901 13th Street
Herrin, IL 62948
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
medication. V6 stated it is the night shift nurse's responsibility to return expired medications to the
pharmacy. V6 stated the Asprin bottles were stock meds and not resident specific.
On 06/12/25 at 12:36 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated the pharmacy checks the medication storage
room and the medication carts monthly.
Residents Affected - Many
On 06/12/25 at 02:06 PM, V1 (Administrator) stated the nursing staff should be checking expiration dates
for medications in the medication storage room and medication cart. V1 stated the pharmacy does not
provide any documentation stating they checked for expired medications, and she just found out they only
spot check the medication cart and medication storage room for expired medications.
A facility policy dated 10/27/2014, titled Consultant Pharmacist Services Provider Requirements documents
under Procedures, F. Specific activities that the consultant pharmacist performs includes, but is not limited
to: 4) Ensure that the medication storage areas are examined monthly, and the medication carts quarterly
for proper storage and labeling of medications, cleanliness, and removal of expired medications.
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146036
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Shawnee Senior Living
1901 13th Street
Herrin, IL 62948
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation and interview the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene was performed before assisting
dependent residents with eating and while serving residents glasses for 4 of 8 residents (R10, R58, R72,
and R88) observed for dining in a sample of 51.
Findings include:
On 06/10/25 at 12:30PM, V7 (Certified Nurse Assistant/CNA) was noted to be assisting R88 with eating. V7
used her right hand and would pick up R88's spoon and give him a few bites. V7 then put down R88's
spoon she then touched her face then both of her hands and then she picked up R58's spoon with her right
hand and started to give R58 a couple of bites of her food. V7 then put down R58's spoon and then picked
up R88's spoon and started assisting R88 with several bites. No hand hygiene was observed at anytime
during this observation.
1. R88's admission record dated 06/12/25, documents an admission date of 04/01/25 with diagnoses in
part of critical illness myopathy, chronic motor or vocal disorder, gastro-esophageal reflux disease without
esophagitis, age-related physical debility, personal history of traumatic brain injury, unspecified abnormal
involuntary movements, and lack of coordination.
R88's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 04/07/25 documents in Section C a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental
Status) score of 14 which indicates cognitively intact. Section GG documents eating as dependent.
R88's Care Plan with a revision date of 04/22/25 documents a focus of R88 has a ADL (Activities of Daily
Living) self-care performance deficit r/t (related to) a traumatic brain injury. This focus area includes a
intervention of: Eating R88 is dependent on staff for eating during meals.
On 06/12/25 at 1:00PM, R88 stated that the CNA's (Certified Nurse Assistant's) must assist him for all
meals. R88 stated that the CNA' s will usually assist him with eating along with another resident at the
same time. R88 stated that he has never seen a CNA perform hand hygiene of any kind such as washing
hands or using a hand sanitizer after they assist the other resident with a bite and then switch over to give
him a bite.
2. R58's admission record dated 06/12/25, documents an admission date of 05/02/25 with diagnoses in
part of zoster without complications, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, dysphagia, need for assistance with
personal hygiene, and anorexia.
R58's MDS dated [DATE] documents in Section C a BIMS score of 01 which indicates R58 is cognitively
impaired. Section GG documents supervision or touching assist with eating.
R58's Care plan with a revised date of 04/21/25 documents a focus area of, R58 has a ADL self-care
performance deficit activity intolerance fatigue. This focus has an intervention of: Eating R58 is able to eat
with supervision/cues.
On 06/10/25 at 12:50PM, V7 (CNA) stated that she did not perform hand hygiene at anytime when she was
assisting R88 and R58. V7 said that anytime you touch anything or switch from assisting one
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
146036
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Shawnee Senior Living
1901 13th Street
Herrin, IL 62948
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 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
resident to the other that you should perform hand hygiene such as washing hands or using a hand
sanitizer. V7 said she forgot to bring her hand sanitizer and that she was more worried about assisting R88
and R58 with their meals and she forgot all about hand hygiene.
On 06/10/25 at 12:29pm, R72 and R10 were being assisted by V4 (Restorative CNA). V4 was continuously
observed from 12:29pm to 12:38pm, no hand hygiene was observed being performed by V4. V4 was
alternating between assisting R72 and R10 with eating. V4 was also grabbing their glasses by the rim and
continue to assist them with eating and did not perform hand hygiene. V4 was observed touching the table
and touching the residents during this observation.
3. R10's admission record documents an admission date of 01/22/2020, with the following diagnoses:
senile degeneration of the brain, Parkinson's disease, and unspecified dementia.
R10's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 3,
indicating R10 is severely cognitively impaired. Section GG-Functional Abilities documents that R10
requires substantial/Maximum assistance for eating.
R10's current care plan documents, requires assist with all adls (activities of daily living) r/t (related to)
cerebral vascular accident, Parkinson's and dementia.
4. R72's admission record documents an admission date of 09/18/2024 with the following diagnoses:
unspecified dementia and lack of coordination.
R72's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 2,
indicating R72 is severely cognitively impaired. Section GG-Functional Abilities documents that R72
requires supervision or touching assistance for eating.
R72's current care plan documents, The resident has an ADL self-care performance deficit r/t (related to)
activity intolerance, confusion, dementia, fatigue. With an intervention of, .requires supervision from staff for
eating during mealtimes.
On 06/11/25 at 12:37pm, V4 (Restorative CNA) stated she did not recall whether she sanitized in between
residents while assisting with lunch.
On 06/12/25 at 11:23am, V15 (Dietary Manager) stated staff should not grab cups by the top where
residents drink from.
On 06/12/25 at 03:13pm, V2 (DON/Director of Nursing) stated her expectation would be for staff to perform
hand hygiene in-between direct contact with residents.
Facility policy titled, Handwashing/Hand hygiene with a revision date of August 2008 documents in general
guidelines, use of an alcohol-based hand rub for all of the following situations: . before direct contact with
residents .
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