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Inspection visit

Inspection

BELVIDERE HEALTH AND REHABCMS #1460713 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 3 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0688 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow physical therapy recommendations for a resident with a contracture. This applies to 1 of 5 residents (R31) reviewed for restorative services in the sample of 15. The findings include: R31's electronic medical records show his diagnoses to include: hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant side and cerebral infarction. R31's physical therapy Discharge summary dated [DATE] shows, Discharge recommendations: .Right AFO (ankle foot orthoses) to prevent worsening of plantarflexion (foot/ankle) contracture. On August 7, 8 & 9th, 2023, R31 was observed sitting up in his wheelchair at various times throughout the survey. He was wearing a sling on his right arm. He did not have any other braces/splints on. His right foot had a mild contracture. On August 9, 2023 at 9:30 AM, R31 stated, he did not have a brace (AFO). He was never assessed for one. He would wear it if he had one to help his right foot. On August 9, 2023 at 10:13 AM, V3 Restorative Nurse stated, the recommendation was missed. R31 was never assessed or received an AFO following his physical therapy recommendations. The facility's guidelines for use and care of orthotic devices (no date) shows, Guideline: Residents requiring orthotic devices for support, immobility or contracture prevention will have such devices applied and removed as ordered . 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 3 Event ID: 146071 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 146071 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/09/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Park Place of Belvidere 1701 5th Avenue Belvidere, IL 61008 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 0697 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident's pain was managed before providing care and changing the dressing on his wound. Residents Affected - Few This applies to 1 of 15 residents (R24) reviewed for pain management in a sample of 15. The findings include: On 8/8/23 at 10:05 AM V6, V7, and V8 (CNAs) assisted R24 with his personal care by rolling him back and forth in the bed. With each roll R24 moaned with pain. V8 repeated over and over, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. R24 was asked if he was in pain and he stated, yeah. The CNAs continued by turning R24 and placed him onto his right side. V9(RN) entered the room to change the soiled dressing on R24's coccyx. V9 removed the old dressing and R24 yelled out with pain. V8 and V9 both told R24 that they were sorry. V9 cleaned the wound and R24 continued moaning with pain. When all care was completed R24 was positioned on his back and stated that his right leg was hurting. V6 looked at R24's leg, stated that is was positioned ok and covered R24 with the sheet. Surveyor spoke with R24 and he stated that he has pain all the time but more with movement. R24 was asked where his pain was and he stated he had pain in his back. R24 was asked if the staff offered him pain medication. R24 stated, Not today. R24 was asked if he wanted something for pain and R24 stated, yes. At 10:35 AM, V9(RN) stated that R24 has an order for Oxycodone 10 mg every 6 hours PRN (as needed) and the last time he had received it was on 8/6/23 (2 days prior). On 8/09/23 at 8:59 AM V2 (Director of Nursing) stated, (V9) said (R24) absolutely didn't need a pain pill yesterday. The humming and the moaning that he does is just a behavior. He gets a scheduled Tylenol and scheduled Alprazolam (Antianxiety), His moaning is a self comforting behavior and he also has Tourette's so you can't tell by his facial expressions if he is having pain. (V9) said she thought it would be easier if she could just give him something before his treatment. R24's Physician's Order Sheet dated 8/9/23 shows that R24 has diagnoses including Quadriplegia, Tourette's Syndrome, Pressure Ulcer of the Sacral Region and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. R24's Pain assessment dated [DATE] states, What makes pain worse? Movement/repositioning and Describe all methods of alleviating pain and their effectiveness: Immobility and pain meds are effective when left alone/not moving. R24's Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE] shows that R24 has no short term or long term memory problems and that R24 is totally dependent on two staff for bed mobility. The undated facility policy entitled, Management of Pain states, Our mission is to facilitate residents' independence, promote resident comfort and preserve resident dignity. The purpose of the policy is to accomplish that mission through an effective pain management program, providing our residents the means to receive necessary comfort, exercise greater independence and enhance dignity and life involvement. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146071 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 146071 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/09/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Park Place of Belvidere 1701 5th Avenue Belvidere, IL 61008 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 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the facility's ice machine was free of a black mold like substance. This has the potential to impact all 53 residents residing in the facility. Residents Affected - Many The findings include: The CMS 672 Resident Census and Conditions of Residents form dated 8/7/23 shows the total number of residents within the facility is 53. On 8/9/2023 at 10:40AM, the facility's ice machine was observed to have black mold like spots on a plastic piece of the machine above the ice hopper full of ice. There was also a black mold like substance on a seal at the top of the ice hopper folding door. On 8/9/2023 at 10:50AM, V4 said the ice machine was the only ice machine in the building. V4 Dietary Manager said the ice machine was used for all the residents in the facility. V4 said maintenance staff are responsible for cleaning the ice machine. On 8/9/2023 at 11:02AM, V5 Maintenance used a paper towel to wipe the seal and plastic piece inside of the ice hopper with black mold like spots. A dark brown or black color appeared on the paper towel after V5 wiped the paper towel past those areas. V5 said I eat that ice all day and that's gross, that shouldn't be that way after wiping the ice machine with a paper towel. The facility provided Ice Machine Cleaning Log states, . clean and sanitize parts of the ice machine considered food contact surfaces . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146071 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 0688GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F688 - Mobility

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  • 0697GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F697 - Pain Management

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0812GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F812 - Food safety requirements

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 9, 2023 survey of BELVIDERE HEALTH AND REHAB?

This was a inspection survey of BELVIDERE HEALTH AND REHAB on August 9, 2023. The surveyor cited 3 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BELVIDERE HEALTH AND REHAB on August 9, 2023?

Yes, 3 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, u..."

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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