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Inspection visit

Inspection

THRIVE OF FOX VALLEYCMS #1461941 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 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a CPAP machine (continuous positive airway pressure machine) was operated as ordered by the physician for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for CPAP machines in the sample of 3. Residents Affected - Few The findings include: R1's face sheet printed on 11/2/23 showed an admission date of 10/25/23 and diagnoses including but not limited to atherosclerosis of left leg arteries, right side paralysis, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, aphasia (difficulty speaking), and need for assistance with personal care. R1's facility assessment dated [DATE] showed severe cognitive impairment and the use of a CPAP machine. R1's admission progress note dated 10/25/23 stated the physician was notified of the new admit, diagnoses of recent left femoral popliteal bypass surgery, left great toe ulcer, staples to surgical incision to left lower leg, and left groin incision. The note showed orders for lab work to be done in the morning. R1's order summary report showed an order start dated 10/25/23 for: Administer CPAP at night every night shift. R1's medication administration record showed the order was performed as ordered by the night nurse (V6). On 11/1/23 at 3:20 PM, V3 (R1's daughter) stated she arrived at the facility in the afternoon on 10/26 (day after admission). V3 said she noticed R1's CPAP machine on the nightstand and a large jug of fluid next to it. The jug was labeled as hemodialysis fluid (solution used to filter the blood during kidney treatments). V3 said it should have been distilled water. V3 said she opened the CPAP reservoir chamber, and it had an unusual odor similar to vinegar. The chamber had a strange, thick residue inside of it. V3 said she notified a floor nurse (V4) who came to the room and saw the jug. V3 said R1's physician was in the facility, and V4 went to notify him of the situation. On 11/2/23 at 10:15 AM, V4 (Wound Care Nurse) stated she was approached by V3 in the hallway sometime in the afternoon on 10/26 and told there was something not right with R1's CPAP machine. V4 said she looked at the machine with V3. It was half filled with a liquid and there were crystals near the top of the reservoir. V4 said a jug was next to it with a purple label and it was hemodialysis solution. V4 said she immediately notified R1's physician. On 11/2/23 at 10:32 AM, V5 (R1's physician) stated he was notified by V4 in the afternoon on 10/26 that hemodialysis fluid had been administered to R1 in the CPAP machine. V5 said he had been with R1 earlier in the day for the initial assessment and was familiar with him. V5 said he reassessed R1 (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 2 Event ID: 146194 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 146194 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/02/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Thrive of Fox Valley 4020 E New York Street Aurora, IL 60504 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 0695 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few after learning of the mistake with the breathing machine. R1's vital signs and oxygen saturation levels were baseline with earlier in the day, but he looked uncomfortable. V5 said the lab work from that morning showed elevated white blood cells which could be due to the recent surgery. V5 said he could not be sure if the dialysis solution was or was not a contributing factor to the lab results. V5 said he had never seen a dialysis solution inhaled before and was uncertain of the result. V5 said he researched it and found a potential side effect was pulmonary irritation. V5 said R1 was not a dialysis patient and there was no reason the jug should have even been in the room. V5 said it is never appropriate for a dialysis solution to be used in a CPAP machine. Distilled water is the normal standard of care. V5 said he ordered R1 to be sent immediately to the local emergency room for further evaluation. On 11/2/23 at 11:10 AM, V6 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated she was R1's nurse the night of 10/26/23. V6 said she went to the central supply room to get supplies for his CPAP machine. V6 said she picked up a jug of fluid she thought was distilled water. V6 said she dashed in and out of the room. V6 said she typically sees dialysis fluid in a bag, and she did not bother to read the label on the jug. V6 said she filled R1's CPAP machine with the solution sometime between 9 and 11 PM and he wore the mask all night. V6 said he was still asleep and wearing the mask when her shift ended around 7:30 AM. The facility's CPAP/BiPAP Respiratory Care policy review dated May 2023 states under the use of humidifier section: Physician may order use of humidifier during CPAP or bi-level therapy to reduce nasal congestion as humidifier adds moisture to air delivered by unit. Use only distilled water in humidifier (reservoir). R1's progress noted dated 10/26/23 at 5:05 PM stated R1 was taken to the local emergency room by paramedics, report given to emergency room nurse that dialysis solution (Naturalyte) 1.K-2.5 CA (potassium and calcium solution) was put in the CPAP machine overnight and was inhaled by guest, with breathing discomfort. R1's emergency room notes dated 10/26/23 showed R1 presented with suspected use of dialysis fluid in his CPAP machine last night, discussed with poison control, repeat x-ray in the morning, monitoring for signs of acidosis, not wheezing, no respiratory complaints, vital signs are stable, elevated procalcitonin, negative lactate, elevated white count which is increasing as well, could be stress reactive and postoperative but is climbing, well-appearing and nontoxic, CT is stable, labs otherwise stable, given antibiotic coverage with cultures pending, daughter does not want him to go back to nursing facility after mishap last night, awaiting bed assignment. R1's progress noted dated 10/26/23 at 10:15 PM stated R1 was admitted to the local hospital for leukocytosis (elevated white blood cells), lethargy, low sodium level, and exposure to chemical inhalation. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 146194 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0695GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 2, 2023 survey of THRIVE OF FOX VALLEY?

This was a inspection survey of THRIVE OF FOX VALLEY on November 2, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THRIVE OF FOX VALLEY on November 2, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."

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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