F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited
to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain resident rooms in a clean, odor free
manner for 3 (R1, R2, and R3) of 3 residents reviewed for safe/clean environment in the sample of 12.
Findings include:On 8/20/25 at 8:25 AM, R1s old room had a do not enter sign posted on it, and the door
shut. No residents were observed to be residing in the room at this time. There was black, furry streaking,
with a mold-like appearance noted around both light fixtures on the ceiling of the room. There were also
green specks noted on the ceiling of the closet in the room which resembled mold. On 8/20/25 at 10:13 AM,
V23 (Housekeeping) stated she knew there was something that appeared to resemble mold in R1s old
room. V23 stated maintenance was working in that room but didn't know what maintenance was working
on.On 8/20/25 at 11:17 AM, R1 stated, The last room I was in had mold in it. They noticed the mold two or
three weeks ago. R1 confirmed he was referring to R1s old room and stated, they immediately moved me
out of the room when they found it.On 8/20/25 at 12:18 PM, V10 (Certified Nurse Aide/CNA) stated she had
seen mold in a couple of the rooms on 200 hall. V10 specified R1s old R2 and R3 room. V10 stated she
had reported it to V21 (Housekeeping Supervisor) and V8 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN).On 8/20/25 at
12:23 PM, V11 (CNA) stated she had noticed some rooms with mold in them. V11 said there were one or
two rooms with what appeared to be something resembling mold on 200 hall but V11 couldn't remember
which rooms.On 8/20/25 at 12:29 PM, V12 (CNA) stated she had noticed something resembling mold in
room R1s old room and said that was the only room V12 noticed it in.On 8/20/25 at 12:55 PM V13 (CNA)
stated she had noticed something that looked like mold in some rooms on the 200 hall. V13 specified R2
and R3s room and stated there are residents currently residing in those rooms. V13 stated the first time she
noticed it was about 2 weeks ago. V13 stated she reported it to the previous maintenance man (no longer
employed at the facility) and V2 (Director of Nursing/DON). V13 stated that V2 and the previous the
maintenance man told her they would look at it. V13 stated she didn't know what happened after that.On
8/20/25 at 1:04 PM, R2's room was noted to have furry, black spots and smears, resembling mold on the
ceiling of the closet concentrated around the sprinkler head and one wall near the ceiling as well as a small
area around the light fixture in the center of the room. There were also green streaks and spots, resembling
mold, noted on the cork board above the other unoccupied bed in the room. V13 (CNA) was present in the
room during this observation and verified the mold like appearing substance in the area she had previously
stated in her interview. On 8/20/25 at 1:06 PM, R3's room was observed to have black, furry spots and
smears resembling mold on the ceiling in the closet surrounding the sprinkler. There was a noted smell of
mildew in the room and just outside of it. There were green patches and speckles resembling mold on one
wall of the closet. The room was occupied at that present time by R3. V13 (CNA) was present during this
observation. On 8/20/25 at 1:31pm, R3 was in his room and stated that something that looked like mold
was first noticed in his room about a month ago. R3 stated as far as he knew, V1 (Administrator) or V2
(DON) had not
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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.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146124
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
White County Rehab and Nursing
615 West Webb Street
Carmi, IL 62821
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F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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come in and looked at it. R3 stated he had not reported it to anyone personally and didn't remember who
reported it to him.On 8/20/25 at 1:54 PM, R1 stated he was concerned about becoming sick or getting an
infection in the open wound of his foot when they discovered the mold like substance in his previous room
on the 200 hall. On 8/20/25 at 2:05 PM, V9 (LPN) stated she had seen something that resembled mold in
R1s old room. V9 stated she had heard from a night nurse there was also a substance in the closet of R2's
room that resembled mold. V9 stated she had reported it to the maintenance man (that is no longer
employed at the facility). V9 stated she would not feel comfortable staying in a room that had something that
looked like mold in it.On 8/20/25 at 3:50 PM, V1 and V2 visualized the black, green, furry splotches,
smears, and spots on the ceilings of the unoccupied room that R1 use to reside in as well as the rooms
where R2 and R3 reside. V1 and V2 described the spots as mildew, but stated they are unsure as to what it
is for positive. V1 and V2 both denied being aware of these areas of concern prior to this time. The Facility's
Environmental/Homelike Environment Policy dated 12/27/23 states, Housekeeping and maintenance
services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior.
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146124
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
White County Rehab and Nursing
615 West Webb Street
Carmi, IL 62821
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F 0921
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Many
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure the air conditioning unit was in working
order in the kitchen to provide dietary staff a comfortable working environment. This failure has the potential
to affect all 44 residents residing in the facility.Findings include: On 8/20/25 at 10:27 AM, V19 (Dietary Staff)
stated the air conditioning unit has been down in the kitchen for approximately the last 3 months. V19
stated the reason for the long wait is the facility was waiting on a quote for new unit. V19 stated it does get
hotter than usual in the kitchen with the air conditioning not working causing her to perspire more. On
8/20/25 at 10:32 AM, V15 (Dietary Staff) stated he has worked here one month, and the air conditioning
hasn't worked in the kitchen since he's been here. V15 stated it does get hotter than usual in the kitchen
with the air conditioner not working causing him to perspire more. On 8/20/25 at 10:35 AM, V16 (Dietary
Staff) stated the air conditioning has been broken for a long time in the kitchen. V16 could not remember
how long but stated it had been weeks at least. V16 stated it does get hotter than usual in the kitchen with
the air conditioner not working causing her to perspire more. On 8/20/25 at 10:43 AM, V17 (Dietary Staff)
stated the air conditioning in the kitchen has been broken and not running all summer. V17 stated the
facility will have a technician come and work on it, get it fixed and then it's back down again within a few
weeks. V17 stated she was told they need a whole new unit. V17 did confirm it gets hot in the kitchen
without the air conditioning causing her to perspire more. On 8/20/25 at 10:50 AM, V18 (Dietary Staff)
stated the air conditioning unit in the kitchen has been down all summer. V18 stated the kitchen is hotter
without the air conditioning running, and it does cause her to perspire more. On 8/20/25 at 10:57 AM, V20
(Dietary Staff) stated the air conditioning in the kitchen has been down all summer. On 8/21/25 11:39 AM,
R2 stated he did have some concern about eating food prepared in the kitchen because of the small but
increased risk of contamination of food with employees' perspiration. On 8/21/25 at 11:41 AM, R1 stated he
did have a small concern about eating food prepared in the kitchen because of the small but increased risk
of contamination of food with employees' perspiration. On 8/21/25 at 12:05 PM, V6 (Dietary Manager)
stated the air conditioning has been out most of the summer in the kitchen. V6 stated there was possible
increased risk for contamination of food with employees' perspiration. V6 said it can become very hot and
humid while working in the kitchen. On 8/21/25 at 9:16 AM, V4 (Regional Maintenance Director) stated the
air conditioning has been out in the kitchen for approximately two to three weeks this last time. V4 stated
the technician has had to come and repair it multiple times in the last few months. V4 stated it has taken so
long to get a replacement air conditioning unit is because he is waiting on two more quotes. To replace the
whole unit is very expensive and the facility wants to make sure they are not overspending. V4 stated he is
reaching out at the end of this week for those last two quotes. V4 stated it also has been very difficult obtain
parts for the old unit due to its age. On 8/21/25 at 12:05 PM, V5 (Dietician) stated there is an increased risk
of possible contamination of food with dietary staff's perspiration due to the increased temperatures in the
kitchen. V5 stated her main concern would be of the dry storage area and temperatures there being over
eighty degrees could possibly decrease the freshness of the food stored there.On 8/20/25 at 3:46 PM, the
temperature in the kitchen was reading eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit using the surveyor's infrared
thermometer. The temperature on the thermostat in the kitchen near the entry of the dry storage area read
eighty-seven degrees Fahrenheit. The room felt very warm and humid to this surveyor. On 8/21/25 at 9:03
AM, the temperature in the kitchen using this surveyor's infrared thermometer was ranging from eighty-two
to eighty-nine degrees Fahrenheit, and the kitchen's thermostat was registering ninety-three degrees
Fahrenheit. To this
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Event ID:
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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
146124
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
White County Rehab and Nursing
615 West Webb Street
Carmi, IL 62821
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 0921
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
surveyor, the room felt very warm and humid at this time as well. On 8/21/25 at 10:59 AM, during the
kitchen staff prepping for lunch meal, the temperature was eighty-seven degrees Fahrenheit by the
thermostat in the kitchen near the dry storage area. This surveyor's infrared thermometer was registering
eighty-six to eighty-seven degrees in the kitchen at the same time. The current census of the facility as of
8/20/25 according to the facility's Midnight Census Report documents 44 residents currently in the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
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