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Inspection visit

Health inspection

LA BELLA AT CLIFTONCMS #1460852 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered comprehensive care plan to include residents smoking status. This failure affects one (R16) of seven residents reviewed for accidents in the sample list of 33. Findings include: The facility Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered Policy (reviewed December 2024) documents the following: A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. The comprehensive, person-centered care plan: a. includes measurable objectives and timeframes; b. describes the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Care plan interventions are chosen only after data gathering, proper sequencing of events, careful consideration of the relationship between the resident's problem areas and their causes, and relevant clinical decision making. When possible, interventions address the underlying source(s) of the problem area(s), not just symptoms or triggers. Assessments of residents are ongoing and care plans are revised as information about the residents and the residents' conditions change. The interdisciplinary team reviews and updates the care plan: a. when there has been a significant change in the resident's condition. R16's Face Sheet dated 5/6/25 documents R16 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The facility Smoker List (undated) documents R16 is an independent smoker who requires supervision. R16's photo sheet that accompanies the Smoker List further documents R16 must wear a smoking apron. On 5/5/25 at 12:58pm, R16 observed out front of the facility smoking a cigarette and supervised by staff. On 5/6/25 at 1:15pm, R16 observed out front of the facility smoking a cigarette and supervised by staff. R16's Safe Smoking Evaluations dated 3/26/25 and 4/8/25 documents R16 is a safe smoker, requires no assistance to smoke, and develop care plan. R16's Care Plan dated 5/5/25 does not document R16 as being a smoker. On 5/6/25 at 11:18am, V1 Administrator stated R16 admitted to the facility as a non-smoker and (continued on next page) 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: 146085 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 146085 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/06/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE LA Bella at Clifton 1190 E 2900 North Road Clifton, IL 60927 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 0656 began smoking a month later. V1 stated R16's Care Plan was updated today (5/6/25) to include smoking and interventions. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146085 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 146085 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/06/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE LA Bella at Clifton 1190 E 2900 North Road Clifton, IL 60927 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 0801 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to employ a clinically qualified Director of Food and Nutrition Services. This failure has the potential to affect all 74 residents residing in the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings include: On 5/5/25 and 5/6/25 V7 Dietary Manager was actively supervising dietary operations in the facility kitchen during resident meal preparations. On 5/6/25 at 8:46am V7 Dietary Manager stated that V7 is the full-time manager of the facility food service and not being a clinically qualified Certified Dietary Manager or having the equivalent training. On 5/6/25 at 9:00am V1 Administrator confirmed that V7 Dietary Manager is the full-time Dietary Manager, and is not Certified as a Dietary Manager or have the equivalent training The Resident Census and Conditions of Residents report dated 5/4/25 documents 74 residents reside in the facility. Facility Assessment Tool dated 4/2025 documents: Facility Resources Needed to Provide Competent Support and Care for our resident Population Every Day and During Emergencies. Position Dietitian or other clinically qualified nutrition professional to serve as the director of food and nutrition services. Full Time Food Service Manager. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146085 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

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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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0801GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F801 - Staffing

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

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What happened during the May 6, 2025 survey of LA BELLA AT CLIFTON?

This was a inspection survey of LA BELLA AT CLIFTON on May 6, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LA BELLA AT CLIFTON on May 6, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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