F 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way
that maximizes each resident's well being.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to correctly enter and follow a physician's order for one
resident of three residents (R1) reviewed for steroid injections in the sample of three.
Findings include:
The Administering Medication policy dated 10/15/23 documents Purpose: To ensure safe and effective
administration of medication in accordance with physician orders and state/federal regulations. Procedure:
3. Medications shall be administered according to physician's written/verbal orders upon verification of the
right medication, dose, route, time, and positive verification of the resident's identity when no
contraindications are identified, and the medication is labeled according to accepted standards. 20. Should
a dosage seem excessive considering the resident's age and medical condition, or a medication order
seems to be unrelated to the resident's current diagnosis or medical condition, the person
preparing/administering the medication shall contact the resident's attending physician or the facility's
medical director for further instructions.
The Medication Errors policy dated 11/5/19 documents Purpose; It is the policy of this Facility to establish
and follow a uniform process of medication error management, in regards to reporting medication errors
and ensuring accurate and appropriate use of medications. Policy interpretation and implementation: The
nurse that has noted the Med Error will contact the Director of Nursing, Physician, Resident/POA (Power of
Attorney)/Guardian and the Facility Pharmacy. This Facility feels that reporting of errors or potential errors
will help us to identify and remediate problem processes or to identify areas of needed staff or individual
staff education. Medication Errors include A. Wrong person B. Wrong drug C. Wrong dosing D. Wrong time
E. Wrong route.
The Registered Nurse Job Description (not dated) documents Responsibility for complying with facility
policies and procedures and making recommendations for revisions. Receives and transcribes written,
verbal and telephone orders to the chart, MAR (Medication Administration Record), TAR (Treatment
Administration Record), etc. (etcetera), and assures execution of same. Responsible for interpretation and
execution of physician's orders and calling physicians as indicated. Is responsible for administering and
documenting medications according to the physician's order, pharmacy policy, plan of care. Review
medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and
adherence to stop orders. Is responsible for competent administration of care and treatments according to
physician orders and facility policy.
R1's Face Sheet documents R1 is a [AGE] year-old male admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the
diagnoses which included Other Pulmonary Embolism without Acute Cor Pulmonale, Coronary Artery
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
146080
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
146080
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Countryside Care Center
400 West Grant Street
Macomb, IL 61455
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 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Dissection, Depression, Cerebral Vascular Disease, Essential (Primary) Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia,
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus without Complications, Osteoarthritis, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Other
Chronic Pain.
R1's Medication Administration Record dated 2/1/25 - 2/28/25 documents Kenalog 40 Injection Suspension
(Triamcinolone Acetonide) Inject 1 (one) mg (milligram)/ml (milliliter) intramuscularly as needed for Pain Severe related to Unspecified Osteoarthritis, Unspecified Site to shoulder joint administered by MD
(Medical Doctor) during rounds intraarticular. Start date 2/25/25 discontinued 2/27/25. (this order was not
given)
R1's Physicians Order dated 2/27/25 at 7:42 PM, documents Kenalog-40 Injection Suspension 40 MG/ML
(Triamcinolone Acetonide) 40 mg/ml intra-articular Monthly every 1 month(s) starting on the 4th for 28
day(s) for Pain related to Other Chronic Pain to Be Administered by (V7/Nurse Practitioner-NP).
R1's Medication Administration Record dated 3/1/25 - 3/31/25 documents Kenalog 40 Injection Suspension
40 MG/ML (Triamcinolone Acetonide) 40 mg/ml intra-articular Monthly every 1 month(s) starting on the 4th
for 28 day(s) for Pain related to Other Chronic Pain to Be Administered by (V7/NP) Start date 3/4/25
Discontinued 3/4/25. This was signed as given by V3/Registered Nurse-RN on 3/4/25.
R1's Nursing Note written by V7/NP dated 3/4/25 at 2:16 PM, documents (R1) is seen in his room today. He
is resting in bed following breakfast and reports his chronic shoulder pain. Nursing staff report there has
been no medication received at the facility as previously ordered to complete the steroid injection to (R1's)
left shoulder. Upon further inquiry, nursing staff report there was an issue with the way in which the
medication was ordered thus why it was not received. Nursing staff previously entered the order as monthly
dosing, and (R1) should actually only receive a steroid injection every three months as needed. Orders
have been clarified to indicate this and confirm it is an intra-articular injection versus IM (intramuscular) as
the previous nurse entered it.
R1's Nursing Note written by V7/NP dated 3/11/25 at 1:06 PM, documents (R1) is seen in the dining room
today. (V8/Medical Director) has ordered fentanyl patches to assist with his pain. (R1) reports ongoing
discomfort related to his chronic shoulder pain. We may need to reorder the Kenalog and lidocaine for the
intra-articular shoulder injection for his left shoulder as the medication was given to (R1) in IM form by
nursing staff. Staff report the verbal order initially entered was inadvertently entered as an IM injection.
On 3/21/25 at 10:27 AM, V5 RN stated I was working when (V7/NP) came in to give a steroid injection to
(R1). The medication couldn't be found. I called the pharmacy and was told that it had been delivered and
signed for by (V3/RN). I asked (V3) if she knew anything about where the medication was and (V3) said
that she gave it. I said we can't give a steroid because they are intra-articular. (V3) said that she gave it
intramuscular.
On 3/21/25 at 1:04 PM, V2/Director of Nursing/DON stated It was told to me the order read IM
(intramuscular) so (V3/RN) gave it. (V6/RN) wrote the order. (R1) got the injection for pain in the shoulder. It
would not be quite as effective as if given in the joint. (V7/NP) said it would be a couple of weeks before it
could be given again because it could not be given back-to-back.
On 3/21/25 at 2:22 PM, V9/Pharmacist stated The last order we got was on 3/1/25. It said to give
intra-articular. The medication was delivered on 3/4/24 and signed for by (V3/RN). According to this order
the medication should not have been given intramuscularly.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146080
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
146080
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/22/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Countryside Care Center
400 West Grant Street
Macomb, IL 61455
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 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On 3/21/25 at 2:25 PM, V2/DON stated I found the order did say it was to be given intra-articular. (V3/RN)
gave it on 3/4/25 IM so that is a med error.
On 3/21/25 at 2:37 PM, V7/NP stated (R1) had shoulder pain and was to have Kenalog injected in his
shoulder joint. I think that V8/Medical Director was at the facility doing rounds and (V6/RN) was with him.
(V8) said to order Kenalog intra-articular for (R1), and (V8) would give the injection. When (V6) put the
order in (V6) put it in as IM instead of intra-articular. Then another nurse got the medication in and
administered the medication IM. I went to the facility to give the injection and could not find the medication. I
was told later that (V3/RN) gave the injection IM. I was not thrilled that it happened.
On 3/22/25 at 2:36 AM, V3/RN stated I was working the night shift and (R1's) pain medication came in from
pharmacy. On the MAR (Medication Administration Record) it said to give intramuscular. I did not click on
the rounds additional comments to see that it was to be given by the doctor. It's not like I can call someone
at 1:00 AM in the morning to check on an order. The next morning, I told (V6/RN) that I had given (R1) his
injection IM. (V6) said that it was not to be given that way.
On 3/21/25 at 5:15 PM, V8/Medical Director stated The injection was supposed to be intra-articular but was
given by a nurse IM. It would not have been as effective.
On 3/22/25 at 9:37 AM, V2/DON stated I did not catch that one order said 1 mg/ml and the other order said
40 mg/ml. It should have been the 40 mg/ml. The order that said IM was the wrong dose and wrong route.
On 3/22/25 at 9:43 AM, V6/RN stated (V7/NP) gave me a verbal order to put Kenalog in as intra-articular
but that was not an option in the computer, so I put the order in as IM with instructions for (V7) to give the
injection. The pharmacy did not send the order because I had put it in as PRN (as needed). The pharmacy
said it could not be entered that way and also told me how to put the order in so it would show as
intra-articular.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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If continuation sheet
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