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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SMITH CROSSINGCMS #1461101 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 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy to document complete assessments of pressure ulcers. Residents Affected - Few This applies to 3 of 3 residents (R1, R2, and R3) reviewed for pressure ulcers in the sample of 8. The findings include: 1. R1's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) showed R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with multiple diagnoses including orthostatic hypotension, muscle wasting and atrophy of multiple sites, pulmonary embolism, dementia, and stage 3 pressure ulcer of sacral region. R1's pressure ulcer care plan dated January 31, 2025, showed The resident has stage 3 pressure ulcer to the right elbow and sacrum or related to immobility. The care plan continued to show multiple interventions dated January 31, 2025, including Assess/record/monitor wound healing weekly. Measure length, width and depth were (sic) possible. Assess and document status of wound perimeter, wound bed and healing progress. Report improvements and declines to the physician. On May 28, 2025, at 1:49 PM, V6 (Wound Care Nurse) said R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], from the local hospital with a stage 3 pressure ulcer on his sacrum. V6 said she saw R1's pressure ulcer on February 3, 2025. V6 said the wound doctor assessed R1's pressure ulcer on February 6 and February 20, 2025. V6 said the wound doctor did not see R1 on February 27, 2025, because R1 was not in his room. V6 continued to say she did not assess R1's pressure ulcer during that week either. V6 said there is no documentation of R1's pressure ulcer assessments after February 20, 2025. The facility does not have documentation to show R1's sacral pressure ulcer had a complete assessment conducted including measurements of R1's pressure ulcer and description of the pressure ulcer on admission to the facility and weekly. On May 29, 2025, at 11:18 AM, V2 (DON/Director of Nursing) said V6 should be following the facility policy and documenting in the EMR the complete pressure ulcer assessment including appearance and measurements of the pressure ulcers on admission and at least weekly. V2 said R1 did not have a complete admission wound assessment and had missing weekly wound assessments. 2. R3's EMR showed R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with multiple diagnoses including fracture of right lower leg, muscle wasting and atrophy, chronic diastolic heart failure, and dementia. (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: 146110 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 146110 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/29/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Smith Crossing 10501 Emilie Lane Orland Park, IL 60467 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 0686 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few R3's skin impairment care plan dated May 20, 2025, showed [R3] has a fractured right leg, skin tears to the bilateral forearms, a deep tissue injury to the left heel and remains at risk for further skin integrity issues related to reduced mobility, aging fragile skin, Braden score of 14. The care plan continued to show multiple interventions dated May 20, 2025, including Follow facility protocols for treatment of injury. On May 29, 2025, at 1:36 PM, V6 (Wound Care Nurse) said R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with a left heel DTI (Deep Tissue Injury). V6 said the wound care doctor was not following R3's wound because the wound was small and stable. V6 said she does not document wound assessments in the EMR. On May 29, 2025, at 11:18 AM, V2 said R3 did not have a complete admission wound assessment or weekly wound assessments. V2 said V6 should have completed and documented these assessments. The facility does not have documentation to show R3's left heel DTI had a complete assessment conducted including measurements of R3's left heel DTI and description of the pressure ulcer on admission to the facility and weekly. 3. R2's EMR showed R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with multiple diagnoses including urinary tract infection, muscle wasting and atrophy, and dementia. R2's pressure ulcer care plan dated March 4, 2025, showed [R2] has stage 4 pressure injury to the sacrum and remains at risk for further skin breakdown related to bowel incontinence, poor mobility, aging fragile skin, Braden scale of 13, diagnosis of muscle wasting. The care plan continued to show multiple interventions dated March 4, 2025, including Monitor/document location, size and treatment of skin injury. Report abnormalities, failure to heal, signs and symptoms of infection, maceration etc. to physician. On May 28, 2025, at 1:40 PM, V6 said on February 20, 2025, R2 developed a sacral pressure ulcer. On May 29, 2025, at 11:18 AM, V2 said R3 did not have a complete wound assessment for the week of May 15, 2025. V2 said V6 should have documented a complete assessment. The EMR showed R2 was not seen by the wound doctor on May 15, 2025, due to R2 being out of the facility on an appointment. The facility does not have documentation to show R2's weekly pressure ulcer assessment was completed to show description of R2's pressure ulcer and measurements of the pressure ulcer. The facility's policy titled Documentation of Wound Treatments dated December 2024, showed Policy: The purpose of this policy is to provide a consistent, complete, and accurate documentation of wound assessments and treatments, including response to treatment, change in condition, and changes in treatment. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines: 1. The community [NAME] maintain clinical records on each resident receiving wound treatments in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices that are: a. Complete; b. Accurate; c. Readily Accessible; d. Systemically organized . 3. Wound assessments are documented upon admission, weekly, and as needed if the resident or wound condition deteriorates. 4. The following components are documented as part of a complete wound assessment: a. Type of wound (pressure injury, surgical, etc.) and anatomical location; b. Stage of the wound, if pressure injury (stage I, II, III, IV, deep tissue injury, unstageable) or if non-pressure, the degree of skin loss (partial or full thickness); c. Measurements: height, width, depth, (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146110 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 146110 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/29/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Smith Crossing 10501 Emilie Lane Orland Park, IL 60467 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 0686 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm undermining, tunneling; d. Description of wound characteristics: i. Color of the wound bed; ii. Type of tissue in the wound bed (i.e. granulation, [NAME], eschar, epithelium); iii. Condition of the peri-wound skin (dry, intact, cracked, warm, inflamed, macerated); iv. Presence, amount, and characteristics of wound drainage/exudate; v. Presence or absence of odor; vi. Presence or absence of pain . Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146110 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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What happened during the May 29, 2025 survey of SMITH CROSSING?

This was a inspection survey of SMITH CROSSING on May 29, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SMITH CROSSING on May 29, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."

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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