F 0563
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow their policy by not ensuring restricted
visitor information was posted for 2 of 3 residents (R1, R3) reviewed for safety in the sample of 3.
Residents Affected - Few
The findings include:
1. R1's face sheet printed on 7/30/24 showed diagnoses including but not limited to dementia with mood
disturbance, psychosis, dysphagia, and adult failure to thrive. The same face sheet showed the names of
five family members allowed to visit R1. The face sheet showed instructions to call R1's state guardian if
anyone else attempts to visit.
R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed severe cognitive impairment and total staff assistance
required for all ADLs (activities of daily living). R1's July 2024 physician order summary showed hospice
care and receiving comfort medications.
On 7/30/24 at 10:00 AM, V3 (Social Service Director/SSD) stated R1 was admitted to the facility in
November of 2022 and at that time, only five family members were allowed in to see her (R1). V3 said in
October of 2023 the state guardian office removed all visitor restrictions after a pending adult protective
services case against R1 was resolved (not guilty). V3 said the family dynamics are dysfunctional and the
staff had no knowledge of a father even existing until he came to the facility in March of 2024. The father
was verbally aggressive, rude, and demanding. The state guardian was notified and instructions to deny
R1's father access to the facility was given. V3 said approximately one week later, the father was at the front
desk with an aunt and pastor. V3 was notified and made the father leave immediately. V3 said staff are all
aware that the father is not allowed in the building, and he has not tried to return. V3 said there is a binder
at the front desk showing the receptionists all visitors that are not allowed in the facility. The restricted
visitors' names are also posted on a sign behind the front desk. The electronic medical records also show
under the special instructions banner who is not allowed to visit.
On 7/30/24 at 10:23 AM, V4 (Receptionist) stated she works the day shift, another person covers the
afternoon shift, and a third person covers the night shift. V4 said she just knows who is and who is not
allowed to visit. V4 said she has it memorized for the current residents and asks a nurse or V3 (SSD) if it is
a newer resident. V4 said at one time there was a binder of who is not allowed in the facility, but it was
missing. V4 said she could not recall the last time she saw it at the front desk. V4 said signs or notes are
also posted at the front desk with names of people that cannot visit. This surveyor observed the front desk
area and there was no signage related to restricted visitors. V4 did provide a front desk green binder that
showed the names of people that could take
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
146159
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
146159
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/30/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Terrace
1615 Sunset Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60087
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 0563
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
residents out for appointments. The binder did not show any information related to visitors denied access.
(V4 was able to voice knowledge in R1's father being restricted and R3's son being restricted.)
On 7/30/24 at 10:36 AM, V5 (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN) stated she looks at the special instructions
banner in the electronic chart for any visitor restrictions. V5 said she was aware that R1's father was
banned and opened the electronic record. There was no information in the banner to indicate the father was
restricted.
On 7/30/24 at 10:45 AM, V6 (Hospice Nurse) stated she was aware R1's father is denied access to visiting.
V6 stated the special instruction banner area does not document his restriction.
On 7/30/24 at 11:39 AM, V2 (Director of Nurses) said all residents should have visitor restrictions clearly
posted at the front desk on a note and in a binder. The same information should be in the electronic charts
for the floor nurses and aides to see. V2 confirmed R1 was missing the documentation under the special
instructions area. V2 said it must have gotten erased when R1's feeding tube was discontinued. A lot of
nurses go in and out of that charting area. It 100% should be documented there. It must have somehow
gotten taken down.
On 7/30/24 at 11:59 AM, V7 (LPN) stated R1's father is denied access to the facility. V7 said she was told
verbally by V3 (SSD) after he was loud and rude. V7 said she looks under the profile area (special
instructions) and R1's father should be listed there as no visitation allowed.
On 7/30/24 at 12:36 PM, V3 confirmed the green binder did not include restricted visitors and only
contained information for outside appointment transportation.
2. On 7/30/24 at 12:43 PM, R3 stated he has one son that is no longer allowed to visit him. His son had a
marijuana pipe and some other things with him at a visit so he can't come in to see him anymore.
On 7/30/24 at 1:09 PM, V1 (Administrator) and V2 (Director of Nurses) confirmed R3's son is not allowed
inside the facility. R3 did not have any signage or binder information at the front desk.
The facility's Visitation policy dated 10/24/22 states: 6. The facility will impose reasonable restrictions on
visiting which include but are not limited to: denying access to visitors who are inebriated or disruptive.
Restricted or supervised visitation, if the resident's visitor(s) are deemed to be . bringing in illegal
substances to the facility.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
146159
If continuation sheet
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