Evercare Of Breese
EVERCARE OF BREESE in BREESE, IL — inspection on October 16, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
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also documented 19.
Communicable disease outbreaks and infections that meet criteria for reporting
report will be completed as recommended.A document titled Scabies, dated 07/28/22 and found at
burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. In the area where the mite burrows intense itching usually occurs and the need to scratch may be stronger at night.
Scabies is contagious and can be spread quickly through close person-to-person contact in a family, school, or even nursing home.
Symptoms of scabies include itching, often worse at night, and thin, wavy tunnels made up of tiny blisters or bumps on the skin.The Center for Disease Control (CD) information, dated 12/18/2023, documented Public Health Strategies for Scabies Outbreaks in Institutional Settings has a few key points.
Scabies outbreaks have occurred in patients, visitors, and staff in institutional settings.
When the characteristic symptoms of itching and rash are absent, it is easy to misdiagnose scabies, which can lead to outbreaks and often scabies is not recognized until it begins to appear among staff.
Scabies can spread easily under crowded conditions where close body and skin contact is frequent and scabies outbreaks more commonly occur in the following settings such as nursing homes, extended care facilities, and childcare facilities.
Early detection, treatment, and implementation of appropriate isolation and infection control practices are essential in preventing scabies outbreaks.
Institutions should maintain a high index of suspicion that undiagnosed skin rashes and conditions may be scabies, even if characteristic signs or symptoms of scabies are absent (e.g. no itching).
When there is concern for scabies in a person, skin scrapings should be obtained and examined carefully by a person who is trained and experienced in identifying scabies mites.
Appropriate isolation and infection control practices (e.g., gloves, gowns, avoidance of direct skin-to-skin contact, etc.) should be used when providing hands-on care to patients/residents who might have scabies.
Epidemiologic and clinical information about patients/residents with confirmed and suspected scabies should be collected and used for systematic review to facilitate early identification of and response to potential outbreaks.The facility should have an active program for early detection of infested patients/residents and staff.
Maintain a high index of suspicion that scabies may be the cause of undiagnosed skin rash; evaluate and confirm suspected cases by obtaining skin scrapings. If there are multiple cases, notify the local health department of the outbreak; determine if there is evidence of an increase in scabies cases in the community; notify other institutions to or from which infected or exposed patients/residents may have transferred.Consult with an experienced dermatologist for assistance in differentiating between skin rashes and scabies.
Ensure a trained and experienced staff member can obtain and examine skin scrapings to identify scabies mites.The facility should maintain records with patient/resident name, age, sex, room number, roommate(s) name(s), skin scraping status and result(s), and name(s) of all staff who provided hands-on care to the patient/resident before implementation of infection control measures: symptoms can take up to 2 months to appear in exposed persons and staff.MedRxiv.org document Impact of Scabies on Quality of Life and recent advances in management: A systematic Review, posted 11/26/2024, documented Scabies remains a significant global health issue, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Despite its prevalence and impact on individuals and communities, scabies often receive inadequate attention in healthcare settings and research agendas.
Scabies affects individuals of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds, with a higher prevalence observed in overcrowded areas.
The burden of scabies extends beyond physical discomfort, impacting quality of life, mental health, and economic productivity.
Thus, it is imperative to diagnose scabies early and initiate treatment as soon as possible.
The facility midnight census report 09/28/2025, dated 09/29/25 at 11:50 AM, documented there were 69 residents currently residing in the facility.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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