St Paul's Senior Community
ST PAUL'S SENIOR COMMUNITY in BELLEVILLE, IL — inspection on November 25, 2025.
Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 2 of 4 residents (R3, R5) reviewed for resident rights were treated with dignity and respect by allowing staff to use personal cell phones excessively during work hours in the sample of 5.
Findings include:On 11/21/25 at 2:19 PM, V6, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), was sitting at a table in the 1 South Dining Room looking at a cell phone.On 11/22/25 at 5:20 AM, V15, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), was sitting at the 1 South Nurse's Station looking at a cell phone.On 11/22/25 at 5:25 AM, V16, CNA, was sitting at a table in the 1 South Dining Room looking at a cell phone.1-R3's Face Sheet documents R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including age related physical debility and muscle wasting and atrophy.R3's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented R3 was moderately cognitively impaired.On 11/21/25 at 11:00 AM, R3 stated staff are frequently on their cell phones at work.2-R5's Face Sheet documents R5 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including hemiplegia and need for assistance with personal care. R5's MDS dated [DATE] documented R5 was moderately cognitively impaired.R5's Grievance dated 9/26/25 documents, Cell phone use during meals and in general, as a complaint.On 11/21/25 at 3:10 PM, V2, Director of Nursing (DON), stated it is in the Employee Handbook that staff are not to be on cell phones during work hours.On 11/25/25 at 8:20, AM, V3, Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), stated there is a no nonsense policy regarding cell phone use for which staff are not allowed to use their cell phones unless they are on break or off the unit.The Facility's Undated Employee Handbook documents, Unless approved for Community business, the possession or use of cellular phones, pagers, and other portable communication devices is strictly prohibited while on duty except during your scheduled rest and meal periods.
Use of these devices will be restricted to the break room or outside of the Community.
While you are on duty, these devices will be stowed in your locker, purse/backpack, or vehicle. If the purse/backpack is stowed in a work area, these devices must be in an off position.The Facility's Resident Rights Policy: dated 12/2024 documents, Each resident residing in this community has the right and will be afforded the right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the community without interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal.
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.
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COMPLETED
11/25/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
St Paul's Senior Community
1021 West E Street Belleville, IL 62220
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview, observation and record review, the Facility failed to follow its approved menu for 2 of 4 residents (R2, R3) reviewed for dietary services in the sample of 5.
Findings include:1-R2's Face Sheet documents R2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Alzheimer's disease.R2's Diet Order dated 10/16/25 documents R2 is on a mechanical soft diet.The Facility's Mechanical Soft Menu for 11/21/25 documents ground sausage links will be served at Breakfast.R2's 11/21/25 Meal Ticket for Breakfast documents ground sausage will be served. On 11/21/25 at 8:51 AM, V5, Dietary Aid, began plating food for breakfast service.On 11/21/25 at 9:05 AM, V3, Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), served R2 breakfast in the 1-South Dining Room.
There were cubes of a white colored meat on the plate that were approximately one-half inch in size.On 11/21/25 at 9:07 AM, V5 stated she would not know what kind of meat was on R2's plate.On 11/21/25 at 9:10 AM, V6, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), was feeding R2.
She stated the meat looked like ham or diced up turkey. V7, Housekeeping Director, was standing nearby and stated, That's baked ham.On 11/21/25 at 10:23 AM, V10, Assistant Dietary Manager, stated R2 got turkey on his breakfast tray.
The sausage that was supposed to be served was on the food truck that had not come in yet, so she just chopped up some turkey for him.2-R3's Face Sheet documents R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including age related physical debility and muscle wasting and atrophy.R3's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented R3 was moderately cognitively impaired.R3's Diet Order dated 2/21/25 documents R3 is on a controlled carbohydrate, no added salt diet.On 11/21/25 at 11:00 AM, R3 stated the facility does not always serve what is listed on the menu.On 11/25/24 at 8:27 AM, V2, Director of Nursing (DON), stated menus should be followed as prescribed.
The Facility's Guidelines for Menu Planning from the 2012 Long Term Care Diet Manual does not address adhering to prescribed menus.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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Building
COMPLETED
11/25/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
St Paul's Senior Community
1021 West E Street Belleville, IL 62220
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview and record review, the Facility failed to provide meals at palatable temperatures for 1 of 4 residents (R3) reviewed for food and nutritional services in the sample of 5.Findings include:1-R3's Face Sheet documents R3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including age related physical debility and muscle wasting and atrophy.R3's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented R3 was moderately cognitively impaired.R3's Diet Order dated 2/21/25 documents R3 is on a carbohydrate controlled, no added salt diet.On 11/21/25 at 11:00 AM, R3 stated sometimes the food is served cold.The Facility's Resident Council Meeting Minutes dated 10/24/25 document cold food as an issue/concern.On 11/25/25 at 8:27 AM, V2, Director of Nursing (DON), stated the food should consistently be served hot.The Facility's Undated Monitoring Food Temperatures for Meal Service Policy documents food temperatures will be monitored daily to prevent foodborne illness and ensure foods are served at palatable temperatures.
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