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Inspection visit

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MERCY CIRCLECMS #1461741 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, facility staff failed to immediately report an allegation of abuse and failed to protect one of two residents, (R1) reviewed for abuse. Findings include: Review of facility's abuse investigation (Investigation summary and conclusion) dated 6.16.2023 documents in part: On June 15. 2023, Dining Staff Member (V4-Server) made allegation that she saw CNA (V3-Certified Nursing Assistant) pinch the arm of resident (R1) in dining room last Saturday (6.10.2023). V4 who made the allegation did not report anything on day of the alleged incident but rather waited 5/several days, only expressing her concern, and reporting it when she saw resident rubbing his right arm. Employee believed that the alleged harm may still be happening given resident was rubbing his arm. At the time of interview, employee could not give details of her observation of the pinching except that it occurred after the resident slid off his chair and the pinching was done to his right arm. V3 (CNA) denied allegation and could not account for what could have been interpreted as pinching. On 8.5.2023 at 10:50 AM, V2 (DON-Director of Nursing) said, V4 (Server) did not report alleged incident until 7 days after alleged when she (V4) saw resident rubbing his upper arm. On 8.5.2023 at 1:18 PM, V1 (Executive Director) said V5 (Director of Pastoral Care and Mission Integration) texted her around 8:00 AM on 6.15.2023; I called him, got the basics. He said V4 (Server) reported that she observed V3 (CNA) pinch R1. V4 said it happened on Saturday. V4 (Server) reported it on 6.15.2023 because she saw R1 rubbing his arm and thought it was still happening (V3 still pinching R1). V4 (Server) told me that V3 (CNA) may have been punishing R1 because he kept sliding from his wheelchair. V4 (Server) stated she saw V4 (CNA) pinch him (R1). V1 (Executive Director) said any allegation or incident of abuse should be reported immediately to your supervisor. We interviewed V3 (CNA) in my office. V3 explained that it was Friday, not Saturday, that R1 was sliding on floor. She said she would never hurt a resident. I asked her if there was anything that could have been misconstrued as abuse, she said no. On 8.5.2023 at 1:56 PM, V5 (Director of Pastoral Care and Mission Integration) said, the server (V4) called me over and said, I know why he's (R1) rubbing his arm like that, the nurse (V3 CNA) from the overnight shift is pinching him. V4 (Server) reported to me on 6.15.2023 that incident had happened; she wasn't exactly clear when it did happen that day but probably within the last couple of days, I immediately reported to V1 (Executive Director), who asked me to ask a few more questions. V5 (continued on next page) 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 146174 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 146174 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/05/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Mercy Circle 3659 West 99th Street Chicago, IL 60655 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few said, if you see something say something; everyone is responsible to report immediately upon forming a suspicion (of abuse). On 8.5.2023 at 1:38 PM, V4 (Server) said, I was serving upstairs on the skilled unit. I was serving from behind the steam table. He (R1) was at the first table by the steam table, sitting in a wheelchair at the table. He repeatedly tried to get up then actually fell on floor on his butt. I called (V3) to come to the dining room to help him. She took him back to the table, she yelled at him not get up out of the chair, she pinched him (demonstrated twisting motion using her thumb and index fingers). I told (V5-Director of Pastoral Care and Mission Integration) the next day, he told me to tell (V1-Executive Director), so I came to talk to her. I should have reported (the incident) to a supervisor or V1 that day. On 18.5.2023 at 12:41 PM, V3 (CNA-Certified Nursing Assistant) said, Wow, it happened about two months ago. Somebody told them that I was abusing R1. They alleged it happened on Saturday in the dining room but did not report until Thursday. They allowed me to work Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. I was off on Wednesday. (V1-Executive Director) called me on Thursday and told me to come to her office on when I came to work. Why would I abuse a resident in the dining room where everyone could see me? I did not abuse the resident. Facility's Abuse, Neglect and/or Misappropriation of Resident Funds or Property and Exploitation Prohibition ([NAME] Health Senior Communities, revised December 2019) documents in part, Adherence to the organization's Code of Conduct, is an expectation of all staff. The staff shall report any incident or allegation/suspicion of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident funds/property, and/or exploitations to the Administrator immediately. Definitions A. Abuse willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish. E. Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, pinching, and kicking. It also includes controlling behavior through corporal punishment. Procedure D. Protection Staff should immediately report all incidents and/or allegations to the Administrator. The Administrator or his/her designee shall be notified immediately if an incident involving resident abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident funds/property, or injury of unknown source is discovered to have occurred or is suspected. The community will take all action necessary to prevent abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of the resident's funds/property from occurring while it is conducting its investigation of the incident. 1.Protect the Resident Staff should report all incidents and allegations immediately to their direct supervisor/Administrator without the fear of retaliation and regardless of whether they feel the allegation is credible. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146174 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 146174 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/05/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Mercy Circle 3659 West 99th Street Chicago, IL 60655 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 0609 Remove alleged perpetrator immediately, if known. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm If staff is accused or suspected: immediately remove from the Community and the work schedule pending the outcome of the investigation. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146174 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 5, 2023 survey of MERCY CIRCLE?

This was a inspection survey of MERCY CIRCLE on August 5, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MERCY CIRCLE on August 5, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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