F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide the identified level of supervision and assistance
required to prevent PICA behaviors for one of three residents (R4) reviewed for supervision in the sample of
11. Findings include:R4's admission record documents an admission date of 10/31/19 with the following
diagnoses in part; Brief psychotic disorder, other specified eating disorder, delusional disorders and
depression.R4's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview for Mental Status
(BIMS) of 3, indicating R4 is severely cognitively impaired. In section E-Behavior, R4 is coded to have other
behavioral symptoms not directed towards others occurring 1 to 3 days. In section I-Active Diagnoses, R4 is
coded to have malnutrition and a psychotic disorder (other than Schizophrenia).R4's current care plan
documents a focus area of (R4) is at risk for psychosocial issues related to communication issues, impaired
cognitive functioning due to dementia, behaviors such as physical and verbal aggression towards staff and
wandering, (resident requires a 1:1 sitter), resident has a PICA behavior often eating cigarette butts, plastic,
Styrofoam, and pages from books, chronic pain from osteopenia, chronic back pain, and left hip pain, use
of psychotropic medications to help manage anxiety, depression, and for behavioral management. Resident
is a current smoker but needs supervision due to PICA behavior and unsafe smoking habits. Date initiated
8/11/25. With interventions including, 1:1 R/T (related to) Dx: PICA requiring close observation. (no initiation
date listed).R4's Documentation Survey Report dated September 2025 under Intervention/Task- putting
non-food items in mouth documents R4 attempted to ingest non-food items on 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 9/10, 9/11,
9/12, 9/15, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, and 9/28. There were no notes documented for any of these
dates with specifics on the behavior. R4's Documentation Survey Report dated October 2025 under
Intervention/Task- putting non-food items in mouth documents R4 attempted to ingest non-food items on
10/1, 10/2, 10/4, 10/8, 10/11, 10/12, 10/14, 10/20, 10/28, 10/29, and 10/31. There were no notes
documented for any of these dates with specifics on the behavior. R4's Documentation Survey Report
dated November 2025 under Intervention/Task- putting non-food items in mouth documents R4 attempted
to ingest non-food items on 11/1, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/9, 11/12, 11/19, 11/22, 11/25, 11/26 and 11/30. There
were no notes documented for any of these dates with specifics on the behavior. R4's Documentation
Survey Report dated December 2025 under Intervention/Task- putting non-food items in mouth documents
R4 attempted to ingest non-food items on 12/2, 12/3, 12/4, 12/6, 12/7, 12/8, 12/9 12/12 12/15, 12/25, and
12/26. There were no notes documented for any of these dates with specifics on the behavior. R4's
progress notes dated 10/4/25 at 4:07pm, Resident has had 3 loose stools and has been putting the stool in
her mouth each time CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) reported.R4's progress note dated 10/4/25 at
11:59am, Was Resident Safety Check sheet completed? every shift for resident safety. Was a behavior
observed? YES. Resident was found rummaging through a desk drawer behind the nurse's station where
she had found a package of cigarettes. She took a bite out of one of them
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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
01/08/2026
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 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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before staff intervention occurred.R4's progress note dated 12/9/25 at 8:39am, Reported to this nurse by
night shift nurse that res. was inappropriately handling own BM (bowel movement) when the night shift CNA
was doing bed check. (V2) RN DON notified. (V14) NP (Nurse Practitioner) . notified. Verbal orders received
from NP to d/c (discontinue) seroquel 25mg and start abilify 5mg. Called .POA (Power of
Attorney)/daughter to update on orders. (Name of daughter) gave verbal consent to start abilify and stated
she would like her mom to be fed at all meals. (Name of daughter) thanked this nurse for update and stated
she will be here at noon to feed her. On 12/31/25 at 10:34am, V8 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated he was
R4's dayshift nurse on 12/9/25. V8 stated R4 had been found ingesting her own feces on night shift, he
spoke with R14 (Nurse Practitioner) and her medications were changed around and she was immediately
placed back on 1:1 supervision. V8 stated if a behavior is observed, it is documented in a resident's chart
so that management can review it and address it accordingly. V8 stated Certified Nursing Assistants
complete behavior tracking, but anyone aware of a behavior should be charting on it and CNA's should be
reporting behaviors to the nurse.On 12/31/26 at 11:35am, V1 (Administrator) stated R4 was not on 1:1 from
9/19-12/9 because she was not exhibiting PICA behaviors, which is putting nonfood items in her mouth. V1
stated R4 was on safety checks which meant that staff rounded on her once every 15 minutes.On 1/5/25 at
9:47am, V14 (NP) stated she had not received report of R4 having PICA behaviors or ingesting her own
feces until 12/9. V14 stated if it would have been reported to her, 1:1 would have been the first intervention
initiated.On 1/7/26 at 10:21am, V11 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) stated if she marked yes under the
behavior tracking for Putting nonfood items in her mouth, the behavior was occurring. V11 stated
sometimes it might just be her hair, but she will put anything in her mouth she can get her hands on, hair
ties, cigarettes, paper towels, toilet paper. V8 stated management took R4 off 1:1 for a while because they
believed that if they kept her room really clean and a close eye on her she would not have the behaviors as
much. V8 stated in the behavior tracking if you check yes on putting nonfood items in her mouth, a box will
pop up where you can type in what behavior she is having, like a little note. V8 stated she tries to put in a
note. V8 stated no one asks any follow-up questions to behavior tracking.On 1/7/26 at 10:48am, V2
(Director of Nursing/DON) stated she reviews behavior tracking/progress notes once every 72 hours and
results are discussed in IDT (Interdisciplinary Team). V2 stated the reason that R4 was not on 1:1 from
9/19-12/9 was because she was not having PICA behaviors. V2 stated when staff trigger a behavior it
should give CNA's the option to write a note that shows up in the progress note and they should be putting
what the behavior is.On 1/7/26 at 1:38pm, V1 stated she was not aware of R4 having any behaviors
between 9/19 and 12/9. V1 stated V2 (DON) reviews behavior tracking and progress notes and will report
findings at morning meetings. V1 stated when they were notified of R4's behavior on 12/9, they immediately
placed her back on 1:1.Undated facility policy titled, Behavior Management Policy states in the section titled
Standards . 6. Staff will increase observation of the resident as per plan of care and behavior management
plan . 10. Behavior tracking forms are used to document the frequency of occurrence of target problem
behaviors. Staff on all shifts will document observations so that occurrences may be periodically tabulated
and analyzed.
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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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
01/08/2026
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 0740
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and
services.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide person-centered interdisciplinary behavioral health
services and appropriate supervision to 1 of 3 residents (R4) reviewed for behavioral health services in the
sample of 11. Findings include:R4's admission record documents an admission date of 10/31/19 with the
following diagnoses in part; Brief psychotic disorder, other specified eating disorder, delusional disorders
and depression.R4's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents a Brief Interview for Mental Status
(BIMS) of 3, indicating R4 is severely cognitively impaired. In section E-Behavior, R4 is coded to have other
behavioral symptoms not directed towards others occurring 1 to 3 days. In section I-Active Diagnoses, R4 is
coded to have malnutrition and a psychotic disorder (other than Schizophrenia.R4's current care plan
documents a focus area of (R4) is at risk for psychosocial issues related to communication issues, impaired
cognitive functioning due to dementia, behaviors such as physical and verbal aggression towards staff and
wandering, (resident requires a 1:1 sitter), resident has a PICA behavior often eating cigarette butts, plastic,
Styrofoam, and pages from books, chronic pain from osteopenia, chronic back pain, and left hip pain, use
of psychotropic medications to help manage anxiety, depression, and for behavioral management. Resident
is a current smoker but needs supervision due to PICA behavior and unsafe smoking habits. Date initiated
8/11/25. With interventions including: 1:1 R/T (related to) Dx: PICA requiring close observation. (no initiation
date listed). Monitor behavior episodes and attempt underlying cause. Consider location, time of day,
persons involved, and situations. Document behavior and potential causes. (no initiation date listed).R4's
Documentation Survey Report dated September 2025 under Intervention/Task- putting non-food items in
mouth documents R4 attempted to ingest non-food items on 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12, 9/15, 9/16, 9/17,
9/18, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, and 9/28. There were no notes documented for any of these dates with specifics on
the behavior.R4's Documentation Survey Report dated October 2025 under Intervention/Task- putting
non-food items in mouth documents R4 attempted to ingest non-food items on 10/1, 10/2, 10/4, 10/8,
10/11, 10/12, 10/14, 10/20, 10/28, 10/29, and 10/31. There were no notes documented for any of these
dates with specifics on the behavior.R4's Documentation Survey Report dated November 2025 under
Intervention/Task- putting non-food items in mouth documents R4 attempted to ingest non-food items on
11/1, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/9, 11/12, 11/19, 11/22, 11/25, 11/26 and 11/30. There were no notes documented
for any of these dates with specifics on the behavior.R4's Documentation Survey Report dated December
2025 under Intervention/Task- putting non-food items in mouth documents R4 attempted to ingest non-food
items on 12/2, 12/3, 12/4, 12/6, 12/7, 12/8, 12/9 12/12 12/15, 12/25, and 12/26. There were no notes
documented for any of these dates with specifics on the behavior.R4's progress notes dated 10/4/25 at
4:07pm, Resident has had 3 loose stools and has been putting the stool in her mouth each time CNA
(Certified Nursing Assistant) reported.R4's progress note dated 10/4/25 at 11:59am, Was Resident Safety
Check sheet completed? every shift for resident safety. Was a behavior observed? YES. Resident was
found rummaging through a desk drawer behind the nurse's station where she had found a package of
cigarettes. She took a bite out of one of them before staff intervention occurred.R4's progress note dated
12/9/25 at 8:39am, Reported to this nurse by night shift nurse that res. was inappropriately handling own
BM (bowel movement) when the night shift CNA was doing bed check. (V2) RN DON notified. (V14) NP
(Nurse Practitioner) . notified. Verbal orders received from NP to d/c (discontinue) seroquel 25mg and start
abilify 5mg. Called .POA (Power of Attorney)/daughter to update on orders. (Name of daughter) gave verbal
consent to start abilify and stated she would like her mom to be fed at all meals. (Name of daughter)
thanked this nurse for update and
(continued on next page)
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146036
If continuation sheet
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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
146036
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/08/2026
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 0740
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
stated she will be here at noon to feed her. On 12/31/25 at 10:34am, V8 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated
he was R4's dayshift nurse on 12/9/25. V8 stated R4 had been found ingesting her own feces on night shift,
he spoke with R14 (Nurse Practitioner) and her medications were changed around and she was
immediately placed back on 1:1 supervision. V8 stated if a behavior is observed, it is documented in a
resident's chart so that management can review it and address it accordingly. V8 stated Certified Nursing
Assistants complete behavior tracking, but anyone aware of a behavior should be charting on it and CNA's
should be reporting behaviors to the nurse.On 12/31/26 at 11:35am, V1 (Administrator) stated R4 was not
on 1:1 from 9/19-12/9 because she was not exhibiting PICA behaviors, which is putting nonfood items in
her mouth. V1 stated R4 was on safety checks which meant that staff rounded on her once every 15
minutes.On 1/5/25 at 9:47am, V14 (NP) stated she had not received report of R4 having PICA behaviors or
ingesting her own feces until 12/9. V14 stated if it would have been reported to her, 1:1 would have been
the first intervention initiated.On 1/7/26 at 10:21am, V11 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) stated if she
marked yes under the behavior tracking for Putting nonfood items in her mouth, the behavior was occurring.
V11 stated sometimes it might just be her hair, but she will put anything in her mouth she can get her hands
on, hair ties, cigarettes, paper towels, toilet paper. V8 stated management took R4 off 1:1 for a while
because they believed that if they kept her room really clean and a close eye on her she would not have the
behaviors as much. V8 stated in the behavior tracking if you check yes on putting nonfood items in her
mouth, a box will pop up where you can type in what behavior she is having, like a little note. V8 stated she
tries to put in a note. V8 stated no one asks any follow-up questions to behavior tracking.On 1/7/26 at
10:48am, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated she reviews behavior tracking/progress notes once every 72
hours and results are discussed in IDT (Interdisciplinary Team). V2 stated the reason that R4 was not on
1:1 from 9/19-12/9 was because she was not having PICA behaviors. V2 stated when staff trigger a
behavior it should give CNA's the option to write a note that shows up in the progress note and they should
be putting what the behavior is.On 1/7/26 at 1:38pm, V1 stated she was not aware of R4 having any
behaviors between 9/19 and 12/9. V1 stated V2 (DON) reviews behavior tracking and progress notes and
will report findings at morning meetings. V1 stated when they were notified of R4's behavior on 12/9, they
immediately placed her back on 1:1.Undated facility policy titled, Behavior Management Policy states in the
section titled Policy It is the policy of this facility that all residents shall be assisted and monitored for
mental, emotional, and behavioral changes as well as physical condition and appropriate interventions
initiated. Staff actions will be directed toward symptom awareness, symptom description and monitoring in
order to identify goals interventions and approaches.Undated facility policy titled, Behavior Management
Policy states in the section titled Policy Specifications: To designate responsibilities of the interdisciplinary
team when residents exhibit inappropriate, problematic or disruptive behavior symptoms which are
potentially harmful to the health or welfare of the resident or other residents or staff, and address guidelines
for facility staff interventions. To assure appropriate assessments are conducted to rule out environmental
or medical causes of behavior.
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