Pearl of St Charles: Foot Care Deficiency Found - IL
The nurse practitioner, identified in the inspection report as V7, described the buildup as preventable. She told inspectors that daily foot washing and moisturizing by facility staff would have stopped it from developing. If buildup did occur, she said, staff should have returned after the moisturizer absorbed to clean the feet with a wet washcloth. The skin underneath, once the substance was removed, was pink, dry, and unbroken.
Her progress note from that visit recorded the finding plainly: the skin at the bottom of the foot was covered 50 percent with waxy and yellow-looking dry skin that was easy to remove.
The facility's own medication administration records show staff performed skin checks on the resident every day in January at 7:00 PM. Those checks did not result in the buildup being removed.
One certified nursing assistant told inspectors she had not seen buildup like that before. She said that if she had noticed it while applying lotion during morning care, she would have washed the resident's feet to remove it. She had not noticed it.
The inspection, a complaint survey completed January 29, cited the facility for failing to provide necessary care and services. Inspectors classified the harm level as minimal or potential, with few residents affected.
The resident's feet were clean by the time the nurse practitioner left. What the daily skin checks had recorded during the weeks the buildup accumulated, the report does not say.
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PEARL OF ST CHARLES, THE in ST CHARLES, IL was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 29, 2026.
The nurse practitioner, identified in the inspection report as V7, described the buildup as preventable.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.