Skip to main content

Inspection visit

Health inspection

HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGECMS #1461301 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to document a residents fall and update a care plan post fall for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for safety and supervision in the sample of seven.The findings include: R2's Progress Notes showed, 12/24/25 at 10:09 AM, catheter dislodged. New 16 French catheter inserted per physician order using aseptic technique. At 6:30 PM, R2 has catheter removed during her recent fall. At 9:43 PM, catheter removed during fall. R1's Progress Notes did not show the date, time, location or any additional information related to her fall.R2's Care Plan dated 12/15/25 showed R2 is at risk for falls related to hallucinations, antidepressant use, behaviors (resident intentionally slides herself out of wheelchair to the floor when she is up longer than she wants). The care plan was not reviewed and/or revised after her fall on 12/24/25.On 1/13/25 at 1:35 PM V4 Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN stated if a resident falls, they are assessed immediately. Neurological checks are done if it is an unwitnessed fall or a fall that they hit their head. V4 stated If the resident complained of pain or shoulder they would get an X-ray. V4 stated an incident report is done for the fall. V4 stated she did not know when a resident's care plan is updated or who updates them after a fall.On 1/13/26 at 2:08 PM, V2 Director of Nursing - DON stated after a resident falls they are assessed by the nurse right away and if there is no injury the mechanical lift is used to get the resident up. V2 stated the incident is to be documented in risk management. A note is populated into the resident's notes but only if the box is checked for it to go there. V2 stated other nurse's will just write a separate note in the progress notes for the fall. V2 stated post fall monitoring is done and charted for 3 days. V2 stated the resident's care plan is updated after a fall. V2 stated she is the one that updates the care plans, and she did not update R2's care plan after her fall. V2 stated she was not even aware R2 had a fall. V2 stated R2 did not have any injuries when she went to the hospital recently. R2 was admitted for a change in condition and diagnosed with metabolic encephalopathy and chronic kidney disease. V2 stated R2 is in the hospital every couple of weeks.On 1/13/26 at 2:38 PM, V2 stated the nurse never put a note in risk management or any note about R2's fall in the electronic medical record. V2 stated the nurse should have documented what happened. V2 stated she was not aware of R2's fall and should have been.The Face Sheet dated 1/13/26 for R2 showed diagnoses including dementia, major depressive disorder, restlessness and agitation, wedge compression fracture, hypothyroidism, dehydration, acute metabolic acidosis, anxiety disorder, ulcerative colitis, chronic kidney disease, adult failure to thrive, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease, hematuria, hallucinations, urinary tract infection, hydronephrosis, insomnia, anemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperkalemia, adjustment disorder, hypertension, atherosclerotic heart disease, acute embolism, ileostomy, and retention of urine.The facility's policy and procedure for falls (no date) showed, the nurse is to complete risk management in point click care for un-witnessed and/or witnessed falls. Nurse to complete incident note under progress notes in electronic medical record at the time of the incident. Interventions will be initiated (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: 146130 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 146130 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/14/2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Hillcrest Retirement Village 1740 North Circuit Drive Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 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 0689 immediately by licensed nurse based on residents' specific needs. 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: 146130 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

Reading this as a family member? Your long-term care ombudsman is a free advocate for residents and families.

Back to top

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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 14, 2026 survey of HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGE?

This was a inspection survey of HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGE on January 14, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGE on January 14, 2026?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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.

Share this reportEmail

Next steps

Concerned about a resident’s care?Find your local ombudsman through the Eldercare Locatoror file a complaint with your state survey agency.

Researching this visit professionally?Book a 15-minute calland we will walk through what we have on file.

Data from CMS Care Compare public records. Dataset last refreshed . If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.