Inspection Reports for The Grove of Skokie

IL

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Deficiencies (last 3 years)

Deficiencies (over 3 years) 4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

14% worse than Illinois average
Illinois average: 3.5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2023
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 4, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess the facility's compliance with care and treatment standards, focusing on residents' adherence to physician orders, facility protocols, and professional standards of practice.

Findings
The facility failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' plans of care, physician orders, and facility protocols, affecting two residents (R2 and R4) with skin impairments and wound care issues. Deficiencies included delayed treatment orders, lack of documentation, failure to update care plans, and inadequate communication with family members.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals, specifically related to fungal rash and wound care for residents R2 and R4.
Report Facts
Residents affected: 2 Deficiency severity level: 1

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
V2 DONDirector of NursingMentioned in relation to grievance report and wound care oversight
V4 Wound Care NurseWound Care NurseReviewed medical records and provided information on wound care and care plan updates
V8 LPNLicensed Practical NurseObserved providing wound care and treatment to residents R2 and R4
V9 CNACertified Nurse AssistantApplied Vitamin D ointment to resident R2
V3 ADONAssistant Director of NursingInformed of observations and concerns regarding wound care
V15 Nurse ConsultantNurse ConsultantInformed of concerns identified during inspection

Inspection Report

Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 2 Date: May 8, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements including PASARR screening for mental disorders and intellectual disabilities, and pressure ulcer care and prevention.

Findings
The facility failed to conduct PASARR screenings for residents with mental disorders prior to admission for 4 of 6 residents reviewed, and failed to assess and provide appropriate pressure ulcer care for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers, resulting in a facility-acquired stage 4 pressure ulcer.

Deficiencies (2)
Failed to conduct PASARR (pre-admission screening and resident review) for residents with mental disorders prior to admission for 4 of 6 residents reviewed.
Failed to assess pressure ulcer for 1 of 4 residents reviewed, resulting in a facility-acquired stage 4 pressure ulcer with inadequate documentation and treatment.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for PASARR screening: 6 Residents affected by PASARR deficiency: 4 Residents reviewed for pressure ulcers: 50 Residents reviewed for pressure ulcers in detailed sample: 4 Residents affected by pressure ulcer deficiency: 1 BIMS cognitive scores: 11 Wound assessment dates: Apr 8, 2025 Pain medication order end date: May 2, 2025

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
V10Admissions DirectorInquired about PASARR screenings and submitted screenings upon surveyor request
V1AdministratorInquired about PASARR screening for R25 and provided facility policy
V7Registered NurseReported on wound care and resident transfer to hospital for R105
V2Director of NursingProvided information on skin assessment policies and wound care
V6Wound Care NurseResponded to skin assessment requests and described wound status
V12Licensed Practical NurseAssisted with wound care for R105
V13Family MemberReported on resident's condition and hospital communication
V18Nursing PractitionerProvided wound debridement and described wound condition
V14Certified Nursing Assistant SupervisorAssisted with wound care and communicated with nursing staff

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 1 Date: Oct 12, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to evaluate the facility's infection prevention and control program, specifically focusing on handling of soiled linens and incontinence care practices.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure soiled linens were handled to prevent cross contamination and did not complete incontinence care properly for one resident, resulting in potential infection control issues.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to handle soiled linens in a manner to prevent cross contamination and failure to ensure proper incontinence care to prevent contamination for one resident.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Director of NursingProvided statements regarding proper incontinence care and infection control procedures.
Certified Nursing AssistantObserved performing inadequate incontinence care and improper handling of soiled linens.

Inspection Report

Routine
Census: 144 Deficiencies: 3 Date: Jun 7, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with resident rights and food safety standards, including privacy during care and proper food labeling and sanitation procedures.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure resident privacy when a resident was left exposed during care, affecting one resident. Additionally, the facility did not label and date certain food items and did not follow sanitizer immersion time requirements, potentially affecting residents on oral and puree diets.

Deficiencies (3)
Failed to follow the Statement of Resident Rights when a resident was left exposed showing bare chest and legs visible from the hallway.
Failed to label and date a package of pita bread and a bulk bag of Indian flour as per Kitchen Policy.
Failed to follow Sanitizer Manufacturer Instructions by not immersing blender items for the required one minute in the 3 compartment sink.
Report Facts
Residents on oral diet: 131 Residents on puree diet: 13 Residents reviewed for privacy: 26

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
V12Certified Nurse AideObserved changing linen and involved in privacy deficiency
V2Director of NursingProvided statement on privacy procedures
V14Social Service DirectorProvided information on resident preferences and behavior care plan
V11Dietary ManagerProvided statements on food labeling and sanitation procedures
V13CookObserved sanitizing blender items and provided statements on sanitation time

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jun 1, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted due to a complaint investigation regarding the facility's failure to keep a resident free from physical abuse by another resident.

Complaint Details
The complaint investigation found that on 05/11/23, resident R3 became aggressive with resident R4, causing physical injury to R4's right upper arm. R4 was hospitalized and readmitted with shoulder pain post altercation. Multiple staff interviews indicated no witnesses to the incident. R3 has a history of delusional and aggressive behavior, and the facility acknowledged limitations in supervision.
Findings
The facility failed to protect residents R3 and R4 from physical abuse by another resident. R3 was physically aggressive towards R4, resulting in R4 sustaining a right upper arm contusion and shoulder pain requiring hospital admission and medication. Staff interviews revealed no witnesses to the incident, and the facility acknowledged challenges in providing consistent one-to-one supervision for residents with delusional and aggressive behaviors.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to protect residents from physical abuse by another resident, resulting in injury.
Report Facts
Date of incident: May 11, 2023 Date of survey completion: Jun 1, 2023 Medication dosage: 50 Pain level: 10 Number of staff interviewed: 5

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
V10Licensed Practical NurseReported and described the incident between R3 and R4
V2Director of NursingReceived report of incident from V10
V13Social Services WorkerReported on R3's mood and behavior
V5Social Services DirectorProvided information on R3's admission paperwork and behavior
V1AdministratorDiscussed supervision challenges and staff interviews

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 4 Date: May 18, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted to assess compliance with regulatory requirements related to pressure ulcer care, pain management, pharmaceutical services, and medication storage and labeling at the nursing home.

Findings
The facility failed to prevent and properly treat pressure ulcers in one resident, failed to perform comprehensive pain assessments and administer pain medications consistently for two residents, failed to maintain accurate counts of controlled medications for one resident, and failed to properly label and store medications for several residents.

Deficiencies (4)
Failed to prevent or identify formation of pressure injury and failed to follow physician's orders for pressure ulcer treatment for 1 of 4 residents reviewed.
Failed to perform comprehensive pain assessments as scheduled and failed to administer pain medication as requested/needed for 2 of 4 residents reviewed.
Failed to maintain an accurate count of schedule II controlled pain medication for 1 of 85 residents during medication storage and labeling task.
Failed to follow pharmacy medication storage and labeling policy and medication pass policy by not noting and implementing open date labels and failing to refrigerate new medication requiring refrigeration before opening for 6 of 85 residents.
Report Facts
Wound size: 6 Wound size post debridement: 1.5 Pain level ratings: 18 Medication discrepancy: 149.5 Resident count: 133

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
V13Wound Care CoordinatorPerformed wound care and provided information about resident R49's pressure ulcer
V22Registered NurseNamed in pain medication administration inconsistency for resident R115
V16Regional Nurse ConsultantProvided information on pain assessment requirements and last comprehensive pain assessment for resident R115
V21PhysicianProvided medical opinion on resident R115's pain management and resident R129's ability to articulate pain
V17Registered Nurse/ Clinical Care CoordinatorInterviewed regarding resident R129's pain and controlled medication administration process
V18Licensed Practical NurseInvolved in medication administration and discrepancy related to resident R129's controlled medication
V19Licensed Practical NurseInterviewed about controlled medication discrepancy procedures
V2Director of NursingProvided information on investigation of medication discrepancy and medication storage policies

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