F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's non-healing, chronic
wounds were assessed by a physician, failed to do a wound assessment prior to a resident's discharge
from the facility, and failed to provide wound treatments as ordered by the physician.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in R1 being admitted to the hospital within 25 hours of discharge from the facility with a
diagnosis of gangrene of the left first, second, and third toes, and requiring a left, above the knee leg
amputation.
This applies to 8 of 8 residents (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8) reviewed for wound care in the
sample of 8.
The findings include:
1. The EMR (Electronic Medical Record) shows R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The EMR
continues to show R1 transferred to a different nursing facility on December 10, 2024. R1 had multiple
diagnoses including, acute on chronic diastolic congestive heart failure, UTI (Urinary Tract Infection, COPD
(Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), acute respiratory failure, Klebsiella pneumoniae, difficulty
walking, cognitive communication deficit, lack of coordination, anemia, major depressive disorder, and
generalized anxiety disorder.
R1's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated September 10, 2024 shows R1 was cognitively intact, required setup
assistance with eating, partial/moderate assistance with oral hygiene, substantial/maximal assistance with
toilet hygiene, showering, lower body dressing, personal hygiene, and bed mobility, and was dependent on
facility staff for transfers between surfaces. R1 had an indwelling urinary catheter and was always
incontinent of stool.
R1's care plan for actual impairment to skin integrity, initiated on September 5, 2024 shows: Site: LT (Left)
great toe scab. Lt 2nd toe scab. R1 had multiple care plan interventions, initiated September 5, 2024,
including, Monitor/document location, size and treatment of skin injury. Report abnormalities, failure to heal,
s/sx (signs/symptoms) of infection, maceration etc. to MD.
R1's skin assessment, completed by V3 (WCN/LPN-Wound Care Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse) on
September 4, 2024 shows R1 had an open lesion on his left toes. V3's skin assessment does not
differentiate which left toes were affected by the wounds. V3 documented the left toes wound measurement
as 1 cm. (centimeter) by 1 cm. V3's documentation does not show measurements for each of R1's wounds
on his left great toe and R1's left second toe. V3's documentation does not show she notified R1's
physician.
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LA Grange Park, IL 60526
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On September 5, 2024 at 10:56 AM, V3 (WCN/LPN) documented R1 had intact scabbing to LT (Left) great
and 2nd toe.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On September 5, 2024 at 12:32 PM, V3 (WCN/LPN) documented a Skin Only Assessment. The
assessment showed #005 New. Issue type: Open lesion (other than ulcers, rashes and cuts). Location: Left
toe(s). Length (cm) 1, Width 1.
R1's skin assessment, completed by V3 on September 10, 2024 shows R1 had an open lesion on his left
toes. V3's skin assessment does not differentiate which left toes were affected by the wounds. V3
documented the left toes wound measurement as 1 cm. by 1 cm. V3's documentation does not show she
notified R1's physician.
R1's skin assessment, completed by V3 on September 17, 2024 shows R1 had an open lesion on his left
toes. V3's skin assessment does not differentiate which left toes were affected by the wounds. V3
documented the left toes measurement as 1 cm. by 1 cm. V3's documentation does not show she notified
R1's physician.
R1's skin assessment, completed by V3 on September 28, 2024 shows R1 had an open lesion on his left
toes. V3's skin assessment does not differentiate which left toes were affected by the wounds, despite her
ability to do so using the updated form available to her on September 28, 2024. V3 documented the left
toes wound measurement as 1 cm. by 1 cm. The skin assessment form also shows: Skin issue notification:
Dietitian, Family, Guardian, Manager, Other legally authorized representative, Provider, and Wound Nurse.
V3 did not check the box to document any of the parties were notified of the wound, including R1's
physician.
R1's skin assessment, completed by V3 on October 1, 2024 shows R1 had a scab on his left toes. V3's skin
assessment does not differentiate which left toes were affected by the wounds. V3 documented the left toes
wound measurement as 1 cm. by 1 cm. V3 did not document any parties were notified of R1's wounds,
including R1's physician.
R1's skin assessment, completed by V3 on October 8, 2024 shows R1 had a scab on his left toes. V3's skin
assessment does not differentiate which left toes were affected by the wounds. V3 documented the left toes
wound measurement as 1 cm. by 1 cm. V3's documentation also shows: Stable, previously deteriorating
wound characteristics plateaued. V3 did not document any parties were notified of R1's wounds, including
R1's physician. V3 continued to document the same skin assessment for R1 on October 15, 22, 30, 2024
and November 11, 2024.
R1's skin assessment, completed by V3 on November 13, 2024 shows R1 had a scab on his left toes. V3's
skin assessment does not differentiate which left toes were affected by the wounds. V3 documented the left
toes wound measurement as 1 cm. by 1 cm. V3's documentation also shows: Stalled: previously improved
wound characteristics plateaued. V3 continued to document the same assessment on November 20, 26,
2024 and December 4, 2024. V3 did not document any parties were notified R1's left toes wound healing
had stalled, including R1's physician.
On December 30, 2024 at 2:12 PM, V1 (Administrator) said, [V3] (WCN/LPN) should have documented
separate wound measurements for each toe, as well as the appearance of each wound separately. There is
no documentation to show [V3] spoke to [V8] (Attending Physician), or that [V8] was aware of the wounds.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Plymouth Place
315 North LA Grange Road
LA Grange Park, IL 60526
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
R1's Discharge summary, dated [DATE] shows: Clinical Summary: 1. Skin Intact: No (If no, a wound
assessment must be completed). The facility does not have documentation to show a wound assessment
was completed as shown on the facility's Discharge Summary form.
The facility does not have documentation to show V3 (WCN/LPN) or any other facility staff assessed R1's
left toe wounds from December 5, 2024 to December 10, 2024, the date of R1's discharge from the facility.
V8 (Primary Care Physician) documented the following regarding R1:
September 5, 2024: Wound care follow for superficial wounds. V8's documentation does not show any skin
assessment was completed or documentation regarding R1's left toe wounds.
September 10, 2024: Wound care follow for superficial wounds. V8's documentation does not show any
documentation regarding R1's left toe wounds.
September 17, 19, 24, 26, 2024 and October 3, 8, 2024: Wound care as needed. V8's documentation does
not show any documentation regarding R1's left toe wounds.
October 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, and 29, 2024: V8's documentation does not show any documentation regarding
R1's left toe wounds.
The facility does not have documentation to show any provider (Physician/NP-Nurse Practitioner) examined
R1 from October 29, 2024 to December 10, 2024, the date of his discharge.
On December 19, 2024 at 2:25 PM, V7 (LPN) said she was the nurse who discharged R1 from the facility
on December 10, 2024. V7 said, I do not do head-to-toe skin assessments on residents. We have a wound
care nurse for that. I did not see [R1's] feet the day of his discharge from the facility. He wore shoes. He
always wanted them on.
On December 19, 2024 at 3:12 PM, V5 (CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant) said, I had [R1] the day he
discharged from the facility. He was already dressed when I started work that day, so I did not remove his
shoes. A couple of days before, his toe looked black on his big toe. The last couple of days it was dark. I
reported it to the nurse, but she said it was already reported. He liked to keep his socks on because he said
his feet were always cold, so we left his socks on.
The EMR shows the following order for R1 dated September 6, 2024: LT great toe, cleanse with NSS
(Normal Saline Solution), pat dry and paint with betadine every day shift for wound care. The EMR shows
the following order for R1 dated September 9, 2024: LT 2nd toe, cleanse with NSS, pat dry, and paint with
betadine every day shift for wound care. The EMR continues to show V3 (WCN/LPN) documented R1 was
provided with his wound treatments on his left toes on December 10, 2024.
On December 23, 2024 at 10:20 AM, V3 (WCN/LPN) said, I did not actually see [R1's] toes on the day of
his discharge (December 10, 2024). I did not do wound care on him the day he left even though I signed
that I did it. I documented that I did his wound treatments, but I actually did not do the wound care
treatments that day. He was gone from the facility by the time I got to him.
On December 23, 2024 at 10:33 AM, V1 (Administrator) said, The nurse should never document she did
the dressing change if she did not do it.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Plymouth Place
315 North LA Grange Road
LA Grange Park, IL 60526
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Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On December 30, 2024 at 1:01 PM, V9 (RN-Registered Nurse) said he signed the TAR (Treatment
Administration Record) on December 7, 2024 to show he completed a skin assessment on R1. V9 said, He
(R1) always had a toe that was discolored. The second toe on the left foot was discolored, from betadine, I
thought. I am assuming that I looked at his toes that day (December 7, 2024). We don't take off his socks all
the time. We are required to look at the skin, so I guess I looked at it. They (CNAs) give us the shower sheet
paper, and we sign it. I know the wounds have been there. We all know they have been there. Wound care
takes care of it. I do not remember if more than one toe was involved. He usually liked a bed bath. If the
CNA reports it to me, then I look at him. I am assuming I saw it, but I cannot remember every single patient.
The discoloration was the color of betadine. Later I was told his toe had gangrene. I couldn't tell you if the
discoloration I saw was gangrene or from betadine. V9 said he did not notify the physician regarding R1's
toe discoloration.
Hospital documentation for R1 shows R1 was admitted to the local hospital on December 11, 2024 at 1:28
PM.
On December 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM, V10 (Vascular Surgery NP-Nurse Practitioner) documented,
Subjective: [AGE] year-old male with history of CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) and COPD (Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) presents with ischemic left toes. Patient recently transferred from [the
facility] to a different facility where they did their evaluation and noticed his gangrene left toes (1st through
3rd, starting to spread to 4th/5th). Unsure of how long have been like that. Family noted foul smell for over a
week. Has not taken off socks in a while. Patient's foot is warm and can feel outside of gangrene toes.
Cannot move left toes but can move at ankle. Plan: ischemic toes unsure of timeline (likely over a week),
can feel foot and move at ankle .
On December 12, 2024 at 9:45 AM, V11 (Hospital Podiatrist) documented, Given the amount of tissue loss
and necrosis, a midfoot or proximal foot amputation is unlikely to heal and to be functional. [R1] and family
did not want to have multiple procedures. I cannot guarantee that [R1] would ultimately heal or heal despite
revascularization. As such, patient and family agreed a proximal amputation and vascular surgery is the
best course of action.
Hospital documentation dated December 13, 2024 continues to show R1 underwent a left above the knee
amputation of the left leg, became hypotensive postoperatively and was admitted to the ICU.
On December 23, 2024 at 11:32 AM, V8 (Attending Physician) said, It is unlikely that someone would go
from a one centimeter wound to full gangrene in a day. It is unlikely that gangrene would come in one day,
especially with an odor. I depend on wound nurses and facility staff to do their job. [R1] had chronic
peripheral arterial disease, we know that. His leg was not a concern when I last saw him in October. If that
changed, they should have notified me. The wound nurse and the wound care doctor work together at the
facility. They should have automatically involved the wound care physician in [R1's] wound care. I was not
aware [R1] was not being seen by the wound care doctor. These failures resulted in the poor outcome for
[R1], requiring a leg amputation. That is not appropriate support or care for someone who comes to a
facility.
2. The EMR shows R4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R4 has multiple diagnoses including,
displaced fracture of left femur, aftercare following joint replacement, heart failure, hypoxia, dementia,
history of falling, insomnia, and heart failure.
R4's MDS dated [DATE] shows R4 has moderate cognitive impairment, requires setup assistance with
eating, supervision with oral and personal hygiene, partial/moderate assistance with transfers between
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Plymouth Place
315 North LA Grange Road
LA Grange Park, IL 60526
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surfaces, and substantial/maximal assistance with toilet hygiene, showering, lower body dressing, and bed
mobility. R4 is frequently incontinent of urine and always incontinent of stool.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
The EMR shows the following order for R4 dated December 16, 2024: Left hip, cleanse with NSS (Normal
Saline Solution), pat dry, and cover with dry dressing every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. The EMR shows
wound treatment documentation by facility staff, including V3 (WCN/LPN) was completed as ordered on
December 16, 18, and 20, 2024.
On December 23, 2024 at 9:42 AM, R4 was lying in bed. V3 (WCN/LPN) was providing wound care
treatments to R4. V3 turned R4 to his right side. A dressing was covering R4's left hip. The dressing was
dated 12/16. V3 said, I was gone on December 18 and 20. No one did his wound treatment since I did it on
December 16. V3 removed the dressing. Dark, red drainage was noted on the dressing. R4's left hip
incision was approximately six inches long and had multiple staples in place. The skin at the top of the
incision was bright red and appeared inflamed for approximately one inch in length, from the top of the
incision towards the middle of the incision. The skin at the bottom of the incision was bright red and
appeared inflamed for approximately one inch from the bottom of the incision towards the middle of the
incision. V3 said there was drainage coming from the incision when she pressed on the incision. The
dressing change was completed without incident.
Following R4's dressing change, R4's December 2024 TAR was reviewed with V3. R4's TAR showed V3
documented she completed R4's dressing change on December 18, 2024, and V12 (LPN) completed the
dressing change on December 20, 2024. V3 said, I documented that I did the dressing change, but I never
did it because I did not come to work that day. My husband was in a car accident.
3. Wound care administration documentation was reviewed for R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 with V3
(WCN/LPN) and V1 (Administrator) on December 23, 2024 at approximately 10:15 AM.
The EMR shows the following order for R2's right heel arterial wound dated December 5, 2024: Right heel
cleanse with NSS, pat dry, apply betadine saturated gauze, cover with [surgical pad], wrap with [stretch
gauze] and secure with tape every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
The EMR shows the following order for R3's left medial foot arterial wound dated December 4, 2024: Left
medial foot cleanse with NSS, pad dry, apply calcium alginate and cover with foam dressing every Monday,
Wednesday, Friday for wound care.
The EMR shows the following order for R5's right medial heel diabetic ulcer dated November 6, 2024: Right
heel cleanse with NSS, pat dry, paint with betadine and cover with dry dressing every day shift every
Monday, Wednesday, Friday for wound care.
The EMR shows the following order for R6's Right hip surgical site dated December 11, 2024: Right hip
cleanse with NSS, pat dry, and cover with foam dressing every day shift every Monday, Wednesday, Friday
for wound care.
The EMR shows the following order for R7's head laceration dated December 23, 2024: Top of head,
cleanse with NSS, pat dry then cover with foam dressing every day shift every Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
The EMR shows the following order for R8's right hip surgical wound dated December 9, 2024: Right hip
cleanse with NSS, pat dry, apply xeroform and over with foam dressing every day shift every
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Plymouth Place
315 North LA Grange Road
LA Grange Park, IL 60526
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday for wound care.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
The TARs for R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 all showed V3 (WCN/LPN) documented she administered
wound care treatments to R2-R8 on December 18, 2024, despite V3 not working at the facility that day. With
V1 (Administrator) present, V3 said she came to work for 30 minutes on December 18, 2024. V3 said she
received a telephone call that her husband was in a car accident, and she had to leave the building. V3
continued to say she documented she completed the wound care treatments for R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7,
and R8 on December 18, 2024. V3 said she documented she completed the wound care treatments but did
not actually perform the wound care treatments as ordered. V3 also said she did not instruct any nursing
staff to complete the wound care treatments in her absence, nor did she report this information to V1
(Administrator) or V2 (DON-Director of Nursing). V1 (Administrator) responded by saying, [V3] was not
supposed to document she did the dressing changes when she did not do the dressing changes.
Residents Affected - Few
The facility's time card printout for V3 (WCN/LPN), printed on December 23, 2024 shows V3 worked 0.5
hours on December 18, 2024, and was on vacation on December 20, 2024.
The facility's policy entitled Wound Care, reviewed on 01/26/2024 shows: Purpose: The purpose of this
procedure is to provide guidelines for the care of wounds to promote healing. Procedures: Preparation: 1.
Verify that there is a physician's order for this procedure . Documentation: The following information should
be recorded in the resident's medical record: 1. The type of wound care given. 2. The date and time the
wound care was given. 3. The name and title of the individual performing the wound care. 4. If resident
refused dressing change document reason why.
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