F 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain hot water at comfortable level in one
resident's hand sink for one of four residents (R1) in a total sample of 5.
Findings include:
On 4/12/2025, at 10:44 AM, V3 (Maintenance Director) stated, I received a complaint from a resident on the
3rd floor. I don't know his name; I will know him when I see him. He is in room (3rd floor room) I was in a
room, maybe three weeks ago, one of the nursing staff told me the water in resident's sink was coming out
cold. I spoke with the resident; he told me staff don't let water in the hand sink run before filling his wash
basin. (R1) said he receives cold bed baths. I did test the water temperature of the water in the hand sink, I
turned it on, it felt really cold. I left it running, put my cart away and went downstairs to the basement to get
my thermometer. I tested it when I retuned; it only got up to 105 or 106 (degrees Fahrenheit). Surveyor
requested facility's temperature log and asked how often temperatures were checked. V3 said, You know
what, that's a good question. Honestly, I dropped the ball on that. I don't keep a log on them. Shoot, I'm not
going to lie, I probably checked them three weeks ago. I check the temperatures when I do water
management on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (for legionnaires), but I don't record the temperatures.
I didn't check the temperatures yesterday (Friday).
No water temperature logs were provided to the surveyor.
On 4/12/2025, at 11:42 AM, surveyor followed V3 (Maintenance Director) to R1's room. V3 identified R1 as
the resident who earlier had a cold water complaint. V3 turned on the water in R1's hand sink, put his hand
in the water and said, that's cold.
On 4/12/2025, at 11:43 AM, R1 said I usually get my bed bath at 5:00 AM. The water is cold. It's going to be
cold now when you check it. I reported this three to four weeks ago, it isn't any better. I don't know what the
issue is. The maintenance man (V3-Maintenance Director) told me the water is cold because it takes time
for the water to get up to the 3rd floor. V8 and V9 (CNAs-Certified Nursing Assistants) do not give cold
baths. They get my bath water from across the hall, not my sink.
On 4/12/2025, at 11:59 AM, V3's facility thermometer was verified as accurate to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (F)
via ice bath prior to arrival to the floor. The water temperature was 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit. V3 said to
surveyor, you let all my hot water run out.
On 4/12/2025, at 12:25 PM, shower room water at northwest side of hallway is at 97 degrees. V3
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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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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
146164
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Community Care Nursing Center
4314 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653
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
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F 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
tried to remove the shower head from the hose. It will be warmer without the shower head. 97 or 98
degrees Fahrenheit is okay. If it gets down to the 80's that's cold.
On 4/12/2025, at 5:00 PM, V1 (Administrator) said during peak hours (early morning) residents are getting
up, taking showers; bed baths are given. That's when we anticipate that water will be a little colder. The few
times he (R1) complained that it (bath water) was cold, maintenance went to check. He (V3) didn't put the
exact temperature on the concern form. The rooms below R1's room would be cold as well; hot water rises.
It (water temperature R1's hand sink) was till 97 or 98 degrees when we (V1 and V3) checked it; it's hot but
not up to what he (R1) wants. It's not cold in such a way that it's not acceptable. If it's too cold the CNAs
(Certified Nursing Assistants) know to notify maintenance; maintenance will adjust the water from the boiler
as needed. R1 is the only resident who complained of cold water in March. I followed up on the concern by
reviewing the form, the issues were resolved. V1 said water temperatures are checked daily as part of the
facility's water management program. V3 randomly hits (checks) showers and residents' rooms. We don't
keep a log of every single temperature in residents' rooms. We don't have a specific policy for water
temperatures.
The facility did not provide water temperature policy.
On 4/13/2025, at 8:31 AM, via telephone, V7 (PRSC-Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator)
initially said she did not recall speaking with R1's Emergency Contact # 1 (V12). She recalled the
conversation after the surveyor read the concern of 3/26/2024 to V7. V7 said, What I was doing during that
call was to let that person know who I am and what support I can provide. I was instructed by my supervisor
(V5 (PRSD-Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Director) to reach out to the POAs (Power of
Attorney)/emergency contacts. I overheard some of things that were going on, it was just kind of a
suggestion. I guess it was just a suggestion with being new and how I could handle the caseload. Of,
course the family members need to know who I am. V12 wanted information about R1's care plan, shower
and diet. You would have to ask V12 they had any concerns. Now if they (V12) wanted to have specific
details about showers, that not my duty, I would refer them to nursing. V12 wanted to know if R1 is taking
showers, is there a showering schedule.
On 4/13/2025, at 9:11 AM, via telephone, V12 (V1's Emergency Contact # 1) said, R1 told me about the
cold water. They wash him up with a wipe. V7 (PRSC-Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Coordinator)
called me to introduce herself. She asked me if there was anything she could do to help me. I told her about
the cold water, the baths. She was sending me all over the place. She couldn't help me with anything. I don't
feel that my concerns were resolved.
Maintenance App Form Task# 34342764 submitted by V8 (CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant) on 3/3/2025, at
1:07 PM, documents hot water not working in room [ROOM NUMBER]. Task was assigned to V3 on
3/5/2025, at 5:43 AM. Under Notes: hot water is getting hotter.
Concern and/or Compliment Action Form completed by V7 (PRSC-Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
Coordinator) on 3/26/2027 (2025), referral date 3/27/2025 documents: Patient's emergency contact #1
verbalized concerns regarding being brought abreast on patient's care plan, expressed concerns about
showering patient and/or patient's showering schedule and explained that patient does not eat pork and
has concerns about pork regularly being served to the patient. Action taken or resolution: PRSD
(Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Director) spoke with the CNA and dietary supervisor regarding the
concerns expressed. The issue would be resolved. No time or date resolved noted on form.
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