F 0697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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 with a fractured leg received
scheduled pain control medication for 1 of 1 residents (R1) reviewed for pain in the sample of 3. This failure
resulted in R1 experiencing pain rated at a 10 out of 10.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
R1's facesheet showed she was admitted to the facility 9/18/19 with diagnoses to include transient cerebral
ischemic attack, pseudobulbar affect, disorders of bone density and structure, major depressive disorder,
spastic hemiplegia, insomnia, bipolar disorder, hyperlipidemia, mood disorder, and anxiety disorder.
R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed she has moderate cognitive impairment. R1's care plan
initiated 7/18/23 showed, [R1] is at risk for alteration in comfort for pain related to her diagnoses of an old
stroke with left side weakness. Has orders for scheduled and PRN (as needed) pain medications for
potential breakthrough pain . Interventions: Administer pain medication as ordered. R1's care plan initiated
11/14/23 showed, [R1] has acute/chronic pain related to depression, Diabetic neuropathy, disease process,
and impaired mobility; Goal: [R1] will verbalize adequate relief of pain or ability to cope with incompletely
relieved pain through the review date . Interventions: Administer analgesia as per orders . Anticipate
resident's need for pain relief and respond immediately to any complaint of pain . Staff to offer
non-pharmacological interventions for pain management such as ice, repositioning, guided imagery ,
relaxation techniques, deep breathing, stretching, ROM (range of motion) exercises, warm packs, etc . R1's
care plan initiated 6/16/25 showed, [R1] has a pathological bone fracture of the proximal tibial metaphysis
related to severe osteopenia. Goal: [R1] will express/exhibit relief of pain after administration of ordered
medications, alternative comfort measures . Interventions: Give pain, anti-inflammatory medications as
ordered .
R1's 6/14/25 portable X-ray results showed, . Generalized soft tissue swelling of the leg without lacerations
or radiodense foreign bodies or fascial emphsema. Advanced degenerative disease of the knee and the
ankle. severe osteopenia. Nondisplaced acute fracture of the proximal tibial metaphysis . Impression:
Profound osteopenia of the skeleton of the left leg and nondisplaced acute fracture of the proximal tibial
metaphysis .
R1's June and July 2025 Physician Order sheet showed an order for hydrocodone-acetaminophen (narcotic
pain control medication), give 1 tablet orally three times a day for pain, an order for acetaminophen 325 mg,
give 1 tablet orally every 6 hours as needed for pain/fever, and an order for oxycodone-acetaminophen
10-325 (narcotic pain control medication), give 1 tablet by mouth every 4 hours as needed for pain.
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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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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146152
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/01/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Bella of Rochelle
1021 Caron Road
Rochelle, IL 61068
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0697
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
R1's June 2025 eMAR (electronic Medication Administration Record) showed on 6/30/25, R1 received a
dose of hydrocodone-acetaminophen at 5:00 PM and subsequently received a dose of her PRN (as
needed) oxycodone-acetaminophen at 6:57 PM when she reported her pain level at a 5. (This pain
medication was administered within 2 hours of the previous pain medication.) R1's next dose of pain
medication documented was on 7/1/25 at 4:36 AM when she received a dose of her PRN pain medication
oxycodone-acetaminophen.
On 7/1/25 at 10:30 AM, R1 was lying in her bed with a long hinged brace to her left leg. R1 was rubbing
and holding her upper leg and wincing in pain. R1 said she rated her pain at a 10 out of 10. R1 said she
has breaks in her leg and she is not doing good . I'm hurting so bad. I need to get out. I need something.
On 7/1/25 at 10:36 AM, V4 RN (Registered Nurse) said she has been really busy this morning with a
resident who is one on one at the nursing station. V4 said she was taking R1's scheduled
hydrocodone-acetaminophen scheduled to be administered at 7:00 AM into R1 right now (3.5 hours after
the scheduled administration time). V4 said a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) came up to her and told
her R1 needed something for pain. V4 said she just got the word now regarding R1's pain so she headed
down to see her.
On 7/1/25 at 2:30 PM, V2 DON (Director of Nursing) said after reviewing R1's medication administration
record, [R1] should not have been given the 6:57 PM dose of oxycodone with a pain level of 5. I would have
expected them to give her Tylenol, reposition her, use distraction, or see what else we can do to make it
better at that point. It was too soon to give another narcotic pain medication. That is probably why she slept
through until the morning after that and didn't need another dose until the morning. This morning with the
delayed medication pass she should have pulled an aide to sit with the resident at the nurses station and
passed her medications instead of being so far behind.
The facility's policy and procedure implemented 3/2025 showed, Pain Management . Policy: The facility
must ensure that pain management is provided to residents who require such services, consistent with
professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals
and preferences . The facility will utilize a systematic approach for recognition, assessment, treatment, and
monitoring of pain. Recognition: 1. In order to help a resident attain or maintain his/her highest practicable
level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being and to prevent or manage pain, the facility will: a.
Recognize when the resident is experiencing pain and identify circumstances when the pain can be
anticipated . c. Manage or prevent pain, consistent with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care,
current professional standards of practice, and the resident's goals and preferences. 2. Facility staff will
observe for nonverbal indicators which may indicate the presence of pain. These indicators include but are
not limited to: . c. Fidgeting, increased or recurring restlessness d. facial expressions (e.g. grimacing,
frowning, fright, or clenching of the jaw) e. Behaviors such as: resisting care . irritability, depressed mood .
Pain Management and Treatment: 1. Based upon evaluation, the facility in collaboration with the attending
physician/prescriber, other health care professionals and the resident and/or the resident's representative
will develop, implement, monitor and revise as necessary interventions to prevent or manage each
individuals resident's pain beginning at admission . 7. Pharmacological interventions will follow a systematic
approach for selecting medications and doses to treat pain. The interdisciplinary team is responsible for
developing a pain management regimen that is specific to each resident who has pain or who has the
potential for pain . h. Opioid treatment for acute pain, subacute pain, and chronic pain will be prescribed
and dosed in accordance with current professional standards of practice and manufacturers guidelines to
optimize their effectiveness and minimize their adverse consequences .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
146152
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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
146152
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/01/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Bella of Rochelle
1021 Caron Road
Rochelle, IL 61068
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medications were
administered within their scheduled timeframe for 1 of 1 residents (R1) reviewed for medications in the
sample of 3.
The findings include:
R1's facesheet showed she was admitted to the facility 9/18/19 with diagnoses to include transient cerebral
ischemic attack, pseudobulbar affect, disorders of bone density and structure, major depressive disorder,
spastic hemiplegia, insomnia, bipolar disorder, hyperlipidemia, mood disorder, and anxiety disorder.
On 7/1/25 at 10:36 AM, V4 RN (Registered Nurse) was administering medications to R1. V4 said, These
are [R1's] scheduled morning medications. V4 said she has been really busy this morning with a resident
who is 1 on 1 at the nursing station.
R1's July 2025 eMAR (electronic Medication Administration Record) showed medications scheduled to be
administered at 7:00 AM to include dicyclomine 10 mg (milligrams) TID (three times a day), gabapentin 600
mg TID, Hydrocodone-Acetaminaphen 10-325 mg TID, and Metformin HCL 1000 MG BID (two times a day).
These medications were administered at 10:36 AM (2.5 hours outside of the allowable medication
administration time). The next dose of dicyclomine, gabapentin, and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen were
scheduled to be administered at 12:00 PM (only 1.5 hours after the morning medications were
administered.)
On 7/1/25 at 2:30 PM, V2 DON (Director of Nursing) said after reviewing R1's medication administration
record,This morning with the delayed medication pass [V4] should have pulled an aide to sit with the
resident at the nurses station and passed her medications instead of being so far behind. Medications can
be passed 1 hour before and 1 hour after the scheduled administration time. It would be too soon to give
these medications again at the next scheduled administration time.
The facility's policy and procedure revised 11/2024 showed, Medication Administration . Policy: Medications
are administered by licensed nurses, or other staff who are legally authorized to do so in this state, as
ordered by the physician and in accordance with professional standards of practice . Administer within 60
minutes prior to or after scheduled time unless otherwise ordered by physician .
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Event ID:
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