F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to administer medications timely in accordance with the facility
policy.
This applies to 2 of 3 (R2, R4,) in a sample of 3 reviewed for timely administration of medications.
The findings include:
R4's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) showed R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with multiple
diagnoses including [NAME] Barre Syndrome, [NAME] Nile virus, pulmonary embolism without acute cor
pulmonale,
And generalized muscle weakness.
R4's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated July 23, 2024, showed R4 was cognitively intact, and was dependent
on staff assistance with ADLs including eating, oral hygiene, bed mobility, bathing, dressing, toilet hygiene,
and transfer.
R4's Medication Administration Audit report, dated July 26, 2024-July 27, 2024, showed R4 medication
scheduled to be administered at 9:00 AM, included Amlodipine Besylate tablet 2.5 mg, (milligrams) daily,
Metoprolol Tartrate tablet 25 mg, twice a day, Apixaban 5 mg. twice a day, Aspirin 81 mg. daily, Ferrous
Sulfate tablet 325 mg, daily, Thiamine HCL tablet 100 mg daily, Folic Acid 1 mg daily and Megestrol Acetate
suspension 400mg/10ml(milliliters) daily.
The Medication Audit report showed the scheduled 9:00 AM medications on July 26, 2024, were
administered as follows: Amlodipine Besylate at 10:58 AM, Metoprolol Tartrate at 10:58 AM, Apixaban at
10:57 AM, Aspirin at 11:00 AM, Ferrous Sulfate at 10:59 AM Thiamine at 11:00 AM, Folic Acid at 10 :59 AM
and Megestrol Acetate at 11:01 AM.
The Medication Audit report showed the scheduled 9:00 AM medications on July 27, 2024, were
administered as follows: Amlodipine at 11:25 AM, Megestrol Acetate at 11:27 AM, Thiamine at 11:28 AM,
Folic Acid at 11:27 AM, Aspirin 81 mg at 11:26 AM, Metoprolol Tartrate at 11:27 AM, Apixaban at 11:26
AM, and Ferrous Sulfate at 11:27 AM.
Review of R4's progress notes of July 26 and 27, 2024, showed there was no notification to the prescriber
regarding the late administration of scheduled medication.
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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
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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
08/07/2024
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.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On August 6, 2024, at 11:05 AM R4's wife stated she is at R4's bedside every day, all day and she is
concerned that R4's medications are administered late.
R2's EMR (Electronic Medical Record) showed R2 was most recently admitted to the facility on [DATE], had
previously been in the facility on January 6, 2023, and discharged [DATE]. R2 had multiple diagnoses
including spinal stenosis lumbar region, other disorders of the peripheral nervous system, diabetes type 2,
morbid obesity due to excess calories, malignant neoplasm of the colon, hidradenitis suppurativa,
polyneuropathy and unspecified asthma.
R2's MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 8/2/2024 showed R2 to be cognitively intact.
On August 3, 2024, at 2:20 PM, R2 stated she had a concern that sometimes her medication is given to her
later than scheduled, especially her medication for pain.
R2's Medication Administration Audit report, dated July 28, 2024, showed R2 scheduled medication for
9:00 AM included Tylenol Codeine tablet 300-30 mg give one tablet by mouth every 12 hours. R2's
Medication Audit report showed R2's Tylenol codeine tablet scheduled to be given at 9:00 AM was
administered at 1:25 PM.
Review of R2's progress note showed there was no note indicating the prescriber had been notified of the
medication being administered late nor guidance when to administer the next scheduled dose, as the order
showed medication to be administered every 12 hours.
On August 6, 2024, at 10:44 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated it is the expectation for nurses to
contact the prescriber when medications are not available from the pharmacy or administered late.
The Facility's policy titled Medication Pass Times, dated revision May 2023, showed Medications are
administered according to a standard schedule, resident needs and physicians' orders .1. The following is a
list of scheduled medication times .person centered liberalized medication pass windows .AM: 7AM - 10 AM
.the medication pass times below will be utilized according to provider orders .a. QD (every day/daily) 9:00
AM.
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