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Inspection visit

Inspection

SHARON HEALTH CARE ELMSCMS #1460981 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store all controlled medications (schedule II medications) in a secured locked box in the medication cart and failed to destroy all controlled medications once discontinued for four of four residents (R1, R2, R3, R4) reviewed for medication storage in the sample of four. Findings include: The facility's Schedule II Drug Inventory policy dated 03/2000 documents, Procedure: Maintain a declining inventory record by resident by drug on all schedule II drugs. Records must be accurate. Reconcile the declining inventory record at the end of each shift. Reconciliation is performed by a physical count of the remaining medication by two persons who are legally authorized to administer medications. Store all controlled drugs in a separate locked box within the medication cart. The facility's High-Alert Medications policy (undated) documents, When an opioid or narcotic medication is discontinued, it shall be destroyed in the presence of two nurses and a destruction log completed. Verification at shift turnover occurs when two nurses verify the accuracy of the control drug sheet for all narcotic medications until destroyed. 1. R1's Physician's Orders dated 11-3-23 document the following order: Tramadol HCL (Hydrochloride) 50 mg (milligrams) one tablet every six hours as needed for pain. R1's Progress Notes dated 11-21-23 document R1 expired on 11-21-23 at 5:05 AM. R1's Controlled Drug Receipt/Record/Disposition Form dated 11-3-23 (admission) to 11-21-23 (R1's) death documents R1 had 29 tablets of Tramadol HCL 50 mg left on the medication card on 11-21-23. 2. R2's Physician's Orders dated 8-16-23 to R2's Discharge (8-22-23) document the following order: Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 5-325 mg one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed for pain. R2's Controlled Drug Receipt/Record/Disposition Form dated 8-16-23 to 8-22-23 (discharge) documents R2 had one tablet of Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 5-325 mg left in the medication bottle on 8-22-23. 3. R3's Physician's Orders dated 10-30-23 documents the following order: Hydromorphone HCL (Hydrochloride) oral one mg/ml (milliliter) give five ml every three hours as needed for pain. Discontinue 11-19-23. (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 2 Event ID: 146098 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 146098 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/07/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Sharon Health Care Elms 3611 North Rochelle Peoria, IL 61604 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some R3's Controlled Drug Receipt/Record/Disposition Form dated 11-8-23 (delivery date) to 11-19-23 (discontinuance) documents R3 had 178 ml (milliliters) of Hydromorphone HCL left in the bottle on 11-20-23. 4. R4's Physician's Order dated 11-30-23 documents the following order: Norco 7.5 mg (milligrams)-325 mg (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) one tablet every six hours as needed. Discontinue on 11-30-23 due to R1's non-use of the medication. R4's Controlled Drug Receipt/Record/Disposition Form dated 9-12-23 (delivery date) to 11-30-23 (discontinuance) documents R4 had 30 tablets of Norco 7.5 mg-325 mg left on the medication card on 11-30-23. On 12-6-23 at 9:15 AM V3 (Director of Operations) unlocked V2's (Director of Nurse's) office and opened V2's desk drawer. V2's desk drawer had the following controlled narcotic medications in it: R1's 29 tablets of Tramadol HCL 50 mg, R2's one tablet of Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 5-325 mg, R3's 178 ml (milliliters) of Hydromorphone HCL, and R4's 30 tablets of Norco 7.5 mg-325 mg. On 12-6-23 at 9:20 AM V3 (Director of Operations) stated, All controlled medications should be counted every shift by two nurses and destroyed with two nurses immediately once the medications are discontinued. (R1, R2, R3, and R4's) controlled medications should not have been stored in (V2's) desk drawer. On 12-6-23 at 9:30 AM V2 (Director of Nursing) stated, I have been storing (R1. R2, R3, and R4's) controlled narcotic medications in my desk drawer since the medications were either discontinued or the residents passed. I have not been counting these narcotic medications with another nurse every day and I should have been. Controlled narcotic medications should be destroyed immediately between two nurses when the medications are discontinued. (R1, R2, R3, and R4's) controlled medications were left in the medication rooms, so I put them in my desk until I could get another nurse to destroy them with me. I completely forgot about these medications being in my desk drawer. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146098 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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What happened during the December 7, 2023 survey of SHARON HEALTH CARE ELMS?

This was a inspection survey of SHARON HEALTH CARE ELMS on December 7, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SHARON HEALTH CARE ELMS on December 7, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional princip..."

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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