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
interview and record review, the Facility failed to ensure pain medications were readily available for
administration in order to prevent increasing pain/discomfort for 2 of 4 (R2, R3) residents reviewed for pain
medications in the sample of 4.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings include:
1.) R3's Face Sheet documents admission date of 12/1/2024. Diagnoses include Noneffective
Gastroenteritis and Colitis, Intestinal Bypass and Anastomosis Status, Spinal Stenosis, Diarrhea, and
Volvulus.
R3's Minimum Data Set, MDS, dated [DATE] documents R3 has no cognitive impairments. MDS documents
R3 requires partial assist with transfers and supervision with bed mobility.
R3's Care Plan updated 12/21/2024 documents R3 currently has an alteration due to pain related to
Arthritis. Scheduled Norco and Tylenol effective. As needed, PRN, pain medication available when needed.
Interventions include administer medication & treatments ordered by Medical Doctor (MD) and monitor for
side effects and effectiveness to current medication regimens.
R3's physician order sheets dated 12/1/2024 documents Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oral Tablet 5-325
MG (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) *Controlled Drug* Give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day for pain.
R3's Medication Administration Records, MAR, dated 12/1/2024-12/31/2024 documents
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oral Tablet 5-325 MG (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) Give 1 tablet by mouth
two times a day for pain. Start Date-12/01/2024 at 8:00 PM. There is no documentation that the medication
was administered on 12/25/2024 PM dose, 12/26/2024 AM & PM dose, 12/27/2024 AM & PM dose,
12/28/2024 PM dose, 12/29/2024 AM & PM dose, 12/30/2024 AM & PM dose, 12/31/2024 AM & PM dose.
R3's Medication Administration Records, MAR, dated 1/1/2025-1/31/2025 documents
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oral Tablet 5-325 MG(Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) Give 1 tablet by mouth
two times a day for pain. Start Date-12/01/2024 at 8:00 PM. There is no documentation that the medication
was administered on 1/1/2025 AM & PM dose and 1/2/2025 AM & PM dose.
R3's Medication Administration Records, MAR, dated 2/1/2025-2/28/2025 documents
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oral Tablet 5-325 MG (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) Give 1 tablet by mouth
two times a day for pain. Start Date-12/01/2024 at 8:00 PM. There is no documentation that the medication
was administered on 2/19/2025 PM dose and 2/20/2025 AM & PM dose.
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Springfield Suites Rehab and Nursing
3089 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62704
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F 0697
R3's Progress Notes dated 12/25/2024 - 1/22/2025 documents Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oral Tablet
5/325 MG. Give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day for pain, Unavailable.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
R3's Pain level assessment dated [DATE] at 8:00 PM documents pain level 5.
Residents Affected - Few
R3's Pain level assessment dated [DATE] at 8:00 PM documents pain level 3.
R3's Progress Notes dated 12/26/2024 at 11:40 AM documents Made call out to Physician's office to
request updated script for Norco refill, message left.
R3's Progress Notes dated 12/27/2024 at 9:12 AM Call out to Physician's office for Norco script.
R3's Progress Notes dated 12/30/2024 at 2:41 PM documents Made another call out to Physician's office in
regard to Norco refill, have left several messages and no returned call and script has not been filled.
Reception stated, will put back urgent.
R3's Progress Notes dated 12/31/2024 at 11:38 AM documents: Made another call out to Physician's office
regarding Norco script update for refill. Message states office is closed for holiday until Thursday 1/2. Writer
requested on call physician to return call.
R3's Progress Notes dated 12/31/2024: Made another call out to Physician's office due to script still not
received at pharmacy. Verified place, fax, and phone number. Physician did not have the correct phone
number or fax but did have correct pharmacy and location. Numbers updated and will send updated script
today.
R3's Progress Note dated 2/19/2025 at 10:48 AM, documents Made call out to Medical Doctor's office to
request updated Norco script for refill.
R3's Progress Notes dated 2/19/2025-2/20/2025 documents Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oral Tablet
5/325 MG. Give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day for pain, Unavailable.
R3's pain level assessment dated [DATE] at 8:00 PM documents pain level 1.
R3's pain level assessment dated [DATE] at 8:00 AM documents pain level 5.
R3's Progress Note dated 2/20/2025 at 1:18 PM, documents Medical Doctor's office confirmed Norco
Rx(script) sent this AM. Writer confirming with pharmacy at this time.
On 3/21/2025 at 9:35 AM R3 stated the facility has ran out of her prescription for
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen in the months of December and February. R3 stated in December she had to
go without her pain medication for almost 10 days. R3 stated during the time she had to go without her pain
medication, she was in pain. R3 stated she has taken the pain medication for many years and without it, it
is hard to function due to being in pain. R3 stated while not getting her pain medication for so long, she
experienced increased pain.
On 3/21/2025 at 2:07 PM V3, Nurse Manager, stated R3 did go a while without her prescription pain
medication back in December and recently for about 2 days in February. V3 stated R3's primary care
provider is the doctor who prescribes R3's Hydrocodone. V3 stated the facility reached out to R3's primary
care provider before R3's script for Hydrocodone ran out in December and then the primary care
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
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B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Springfield Suites Rehab and Nursing
3089 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62704
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0697
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
provider's office closed for the holidays. V3 stated the facility reached out to the on-call physician to see if
they would fill R3's script for Hydrocodone and the on-call doctor would not fill it. V3 stated since the on-call
doctor would not write the script for R3's medication, R3 had to go without her pain meds. V3 stated R3 did
not receive her Hydrocodone on 2/19/20 or 2/20/25 due to the facility waiting for a new prescription from the
MD (doctor).
On 3/25/2025 at 11:46 AM V8, R3's Primary Care Doctor's Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), stated R3's
Primary Care Doctor is a [NAME] when it comes to a facility following his prescriptions the way it is written.
V8 stated R3's Primary Care Doctor expects the facility to give a resident their medications as ordered and
written. V8 stated with R3's medical diagnoses, if R3 went without her pain medication as prescribed it puts
R3 at risk for increased and unnecessary pain.
2.) R2's Face Sheet documents admission date of 3/3/25 with medical diagnoses of Chronic Pain
Syndrome, Disorders of Muscle, and Hypertension.
R2's Minimum Data Set, MDS, dated [DATE], documents R2 has no cognitive impairments. MDS
documents R2 requires supervision or touching assistance with transfer and bed mobility.
R2's Care Plan dated 3/3/25, documents R2 has an alteration due to pain related to chronic pain syndrome.
Interventions include Encourage PT/ OT participation, administer medication & treatments ordered by MD
and monitor for side effects and effectiveness to current medication regimens.
R2's Physician Order dated 3/11/25, documents Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Norco) Oral Tablet 10-325
MG (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) *Controlled Drug* Give 1 tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed for
moderate pain (5-7 on pain scale) and Give 2 tablets by mouth every 8 hours as needed for severe pain
(7-10 on pain scale).
R2's Medication Administration Records, MAR, dated 3/3/25-3/31/25 documents Hydrocodone Oral Tablet
10-325 MG (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) Give 1 tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed for moderate
pain (5-7 on pain scale) **DO NOT GIVE WITH DIAZEPAM** -Start Date 03/11/2025 1345 and
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Oral Tablet 10-325 MG (Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen) Give 2 tablet by
mouth every 8 hours as needed for severe pain (7-10 on pain scale) **DO NOT GIVE WITH DIAZEPAM**
-Start Date 03/11/2025 1345. There was no documentation that medication was administered on 3/18/25
AM and PM dose.
R2's Progress Note dated 3/18/25 at 8:46 AM documents Writer contacted pharmacy due to Norco refill did
not come with delivery. Pharmacy stated, MD needs contacted due to oral route missing on script that was
sent. Writer contacted the MD and Nurse Practitioner and requested script be corrected.
R2's Progress Note dated 3/18/25 8:46 AM documents Nurse Practitioner stated, script corrected and
updated and sent to pharmacy.
R2's Progress Note dated 3/19/25 at 12:40 AM documents Guest very upset with facility; writer continues to
wait on pharmacy for Norco.
R2's Progress Note dated 3/19/25 at 1:08 AM documents Guest pain medication did not arrive with
pharmacy delivery.
R2's Progress Note dated 3/19/25 at 8:50 AM documents Writer contacted pharmacy related to Norco
script did not come with delivery again after script was corrected by MD and staff is unable to pull
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Springfield Suites Rehab and Nursing
3089 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62704
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 0697
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
medication from medication machine due to facility does not carry the Norco 10/325 mg dose needed.
Pharmacy stated, script was corrected by Nurse Practitioner and received yesterday, medication will come
with delivery today.
R2's Progress Note dated 3/19/25 at 9:53 AM documents Writer contacted Nurse Practitioner and made
aware of situation, requested temporary script for Norco 5/325 mg prn because it is available to staff in the
medication machine. Nurse Practitioner gave new order, okay for Norco 5/235 mg 2 tablets every 8 hours
as needed for 24 hours until Norco 10/325 mg script arrives. Facility nurse made aware, and medication
given to guest as ordered.
R2's daytime pain level assessment dated [DATE] documents pain level 5.
R2's nighttime pain level assessment dated [DATE] documents pain level 3.
R2's daytime pain level assessment dated [DATE] documents pain level 5.
On 3/21/2025 at 8:24 AM, R2 stated she recently did not receive her prescribed pain medication
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen for almost 2 days. R2 stated the facility informed her they did not have her
pain medication. R2 stated she has taken the prescribed pain medication for years due to multiple medical
issues and without the pain medication she is pain and cannot complete her therapy as ordered. R2 stated
during the time she did not receive her pain medication she was experiencing increased pain.
On 3/21/2025 at 9:23 AM, V5, Licensed Practical Nurse, stated she has heard the facility has ran out of
R2's prescribed pain medication recently.
On 3/21/2025 at 2:07 PM V3, Nurse Manager, stated the facility did recently run out of R2's prescription for
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and R2 had to go about a day and a half without her medication. V3 stated
the facility reached out to the MD for a new script and when he sent the script to the pharmacy, he did not
write the route on the script, therefore the pharmacy would not fill R2's medication. V3 stated she was able
to reach out to the Nurse Practitioner and the Nurse Practitioner sent a new script to the pharmacy. V3
stated once the pharmacy received the script, staff were able to pull it from their in-house medication
machine.
On 3/21/2025 V3, Nurse Manager, stated if the facility's on call doctor will not write for a prescription when
a resident's primary care doctor is the ordering physician, the resident will have to go without that
medication until the resident's primary care doctor sends the facility a prescription. V2, Director of Nursing,
stated the facility's medication machine does contain Hydrocodone that the staff can pull a resident's
needed mediation from once a script is received by the pharmacy, until their package of medication arrives.
On 3/25/25 at 12:30 PM, V9, Facility Medical Doctor, stated it is expected that the facility gives residents
their prescriptions as written and ordered. V9, Facility Medical Doctor, stated if a resident goes without
receiving their pain medication, the resident can experience unnecessary pain and an increase in pain.
The facility's Administering Medication Policy and Procedure revised 10/15/2023, documents Purpose: To
ensure safe and effective administration of medication in accordance with physician orders and
state/federal regulations. Procedure: Medications shall be administered according to physician's
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
146160
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Springfield Suites Rehab and Nursing
3089 Old Jacksonville Road
Springfield, IL 62704
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 0697
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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written/verbal orders upon verification of the right medication, dose, route, time and positive verification of
the resident's identity when no contraindications are identified, and the medication is labeled according to
accepted standards. Should a drug be withheld, refused, or given other than at the scheduled time, the
individual administering the mediation shall chart in the Electronic Medical Record (eMAR) and sign off for
that particular drug and document a rationale. Should a medication be withheld or refused, the physician
will be notified when three (3) consecutive doses or a pattern of frequent withholding or refusal is noted.
Documentation identifying the explanation of withholding or reason for refusal will be documented in the
medical record. The facility's Pain Management and Assessment Policy and Procedure revised 11/22/2021,
documents Policy: to provide a broad spectrum of treatments for pain management as they apply
specifically to older people and with specifically to older people with specific recommendations to aid in
decision making about pain management. To develop clinical practice guidelines for the management of
acute or chronic pain.
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