F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure resident's were free from
physical abuse for 2 of 4 residents (R1, R2) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 4.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
The facility's Incident Report dated 7/24/24 shows R1 claims that he was on his side of the room and that
R2 pulled back the curtain and following a brief argument that R2 struck him in the face. R2 claims that he
pulled back the curtain and following a brief argument, R1 struck him twice in the face before he struck R1
once. There were no eyewitnesses.
On 8/5/24 at 9:43 AM, R2 was in his room sitting at the bedside eating breakfast. R2 said he used to have a
room mate but he got moved. R2 said R1 was watching dirty movies and making noise and he asked him to
stop. R2 said it embarrassed him and he could hear what was going on. R2 said R1 and him argued and he
opened up R1's privacy curtain. R2 said R1 put up a fist like he was going to hit and he told him don't touch
my face. R2 said R1 then hit him on one side of the jaw and went on about how he was a cop in New York.
R2 said he told R1 are you happy?, You hit my face, don't hit my face! and then R1 punched him in the
other side of the jaw. R2 said he then punched R1 one time in the nose and R1 started screaming.
On 8/5/24 at 11:45 AM, R1 was in his room watching TV with the volume loud. R1 had a small yellow/purple
resolving bruise on the left side of his nose and under his right eye. R1 said his old room mate punched him
in the nose. R1 said he was in his room with the curtain closed having privacy and R2 opened up the
curtain and punched him in the nose. R1 said there was no argument and R1 did not punch R2 at all. R1
said he had one drop of blood coming from his nose but no other injuries. R1 said the next day he saw the
bruising to his nose and decided to press charges against R2.
On 8/5/24 at 10:37 AM, V1 Administrator said R1 and R2 were room mates. V1 said R1 was on his side of
the room masturbating to porn and R2 could hear him and asked him to stop. V2 said R2 claims R1 hit him
twice in the face and R2 hit R1 once. V1 said the stories matched perfectly up until who hit who. V1 said
there were no witnesses and both were separated by staff. V1 said R1 had a bloody nose, but there were
no other injuries. V1 said the police were called and both declined going to the hospital. V1 said the next
day R1 called the police back and wanted to press charges against R2. V1 said the police gave R2 a
citation and he has to go to court.
R1's Progress Notes dated 7/24/24 shows resident was in a physical fight with another resident around
3:00 PM today. Resident was noted to have a minor nosebleed.
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146133
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sandwich Living & Rehab Center
902 East Arnold Street
Sandwich, IL 60548
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
The facility's Abuse Prevention Program Policy dated 11/28/16 shows This facility is committed to protecting
our residents from abuse by anyone including; but not limited to, facility staff, other residents, consultants,
volunteers, and staff from other agencies providing services to the individual, family members or legal
guardians, friends, or any other individuals.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
146133
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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
146133
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/05/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sandwich Living & Rehab Center
902 East Arnold Street
Sandwich, IL 60548
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 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident's physician orders
were followed for 1 of 3 residents (R3) reviewed for physician orders in the sample of 4.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
On 8/5/24 at 11:25 AM, R3 was sitting in his wheelchair in the dining room playing games on his phone. R3
said he has wounds and the wound doctor comes and looks at them.
R3's Progress Note dated 7/29/24 shows Per wound care recommendations of 7/19/24, orders received
today from PCP for Flagyl 500 mg to be crushed and applied to each wound bed x 4 BID (twice daily) with
every dressing change.
R3's Wound Evaluation and Management Summary Note dated 7/19/24 shows Prescription choice:
Recommend crushed Flagyl tablets to patient's wound bed for all wounds. 500 mg tablet per dressing
change.
On 8/5/24 at 10:15 AM, V2 Director of Nursing said she didn't know about the order from the wound doctor,
V3 Minimum Data Set nurse found the order. V2 said the order just got missed. V2 said physician orders
should be carried out the same day as ordered.
On 8/5/24 at 11:20 AM, V3 said she found the missed order when the wound doctor spoke to her about it
and she ordered it and put a note in the progress notes.
The facility's Conformance with Physician Medication Orders dated 10/06 shows All medications, including
cathartics, headache remedies, or vitamins, etc., shall be given only upon the written order of a physician.
These medications shall be given as prescribed by the physician and at the designated time.
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