Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center
Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on August 15, 2025.
Found 2 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
the plate and asked the server if she had more pureed. On 08/14/2025 at 1:02 PM V14 placed a new plate with pureed food in front of R10 and walked away. R10 began slowly eating with his right hand. R10's head is titled to the left a bit. On 08/14/2025 at 1:06 PM eating more, slowly, chin beard filled with food particles.
No staff assisting R10 noted. On 08/14/2025 at 1:10 PM, R10 is still eating, filling mouth with pureed food.
Despite having more food still in his mouth.On 08/14/2025 1:11 PM, R10 grabbed food with his hand. V5 (Licensed Practical Nurse) placed a chair next R10 and walked away towards nurse's station. On 08/14/2025 at 1:12PM, V5 walked back to R10, noted with paper towel in her hand and told R10 let me help you. V5 fed him and cued him to take his time. On 08/14/2025 at 1:15 PM, V5 stated that she initiated to assist R10 because V5 saw R10 eat with his hand, and R10 looked like he was struggling. V5 stated I asked the CNA to get me a towel so I can clean him off or something and continue to feed him. V5 stated that it is important to help the residents if they have food stains around their mouths for dignity reasons.On 08/14/2025 at 3:06 PM V2 (Director of Nursing) stated that a resident who needs assistance should not sit there with food particles on their face. V2 stated you would want to wipe their face. R9's face sheet documents R9 is a [AGE] year-old individual with diagnoses not limited to: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified, schizophrenia, unspecified, dystonia, unspecified, anxiety disorder, unspecified, essential (primary) hypertension, epilepsy, unspecified.R9's MDS/Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] documents that R9's cognitive skills for daily decision making are moderately impaired- decisions poor; cues/supervision required. R9's MDS/Minimum Data Set section GG dated 08/05/2025 documents in part R9 requires substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more than half the effort) for eating. R9's active physician order dated 08/09/2024 documents in part 1:1 feeder. R10's face sheet documents R10 is a [AGE] year-old individual with diagnoses not limited to: hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side, muscle wasting and atrophy, unspecified lack of coordination, need for assistance with personal care, vascular dementia, dysphagia following cerebral infarction.R10's MDS/Minimum Data Set section GG dated 07/16/2025 documents in part R10 requires partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort) for eating. R10's care plan documents in part R10 is at risk for weight loss, pain, fatigue and other complications r/t (related to) protein-calorie malnutrition.
Assist with ADL's (assistance of daily living) as needed and allow time to maintain independence.R10's care plan documents in part R10 has a self-care deficit and requires assistance with ADLs to maintain highest possible level of functioning as evidenced by the following limitations and potential contributing factors: impaired cognitive status with diagnosis of dementia, weakness.
Interventions document in part R10 usually requires extensive assistance and 1 person support for eating.R10's restorative nursing evaluation dated 7/16/2025 11:10 am documents in part R10 has an active diagnosis of hemiplegia. pmHX (past medical history): CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) w/left sided hemiplegia, requires extensive assist with most ADLs and transfers, able to stand pivot during transfers.
Needs feeding assist w/meals on mechanical soft diet DX (diagnosis): Dysphagia.Facility document not dated titled activities of daily living documents in part residents are given routine daily care by a CNA (certified nursing assistant) or a nurse to promote hygiene, provide comfort and provide a homelike environment.
Assistant the resident in personal care such as bathing, showering, dressing, eating, hair care, oral care, nail care, appropriate skin care (as indicated and as per care plan) as well as encouraging participating in physical, social, and reactional activities. Do all required ADL (activities of daily living) documentation as required per policy and regulations.
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08/15/2025
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Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center
11401 South Oakley Avenue Chicago, IL 60643
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to a.) ensure drinks consumed are in the appropriate form as ordered by the physician for one resident (R10) b.) provide the appropriate nutrient content as ordered by the physician order for two (R8, R9) out of ten residents reviewed for dietary services.
This failure places the resident at risk for more than minimal harm.Findings include:On 08/13/2025 at 12:24 PM R8 stated I'm supposed to get two cheeseburgers as he is showing his diet slip to a staff member. V12 (Dietary Aide) nodded her head no, they didn't make another one. then she looked at surveyor and said give me a minute.On 08/13/2025 at 12:39 PM, R8 standing at the nurse's station, stated that he did not receive another cheeseburger. R8 stated sometimes they do give me my double portions but not today or yesterday. R8's MDS/Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] documents that R8 has a BIMS/Brief Interview for Mental Status score of 15/15, indicating that R8 has intact cognition. R8's active physician order dated 05/23/2025 documents in part double portions diet, Regular texture, Thin Liquids consistency. for double portion. On 08/14/2025 12:44 PM, R9's lunch tray placed in front of R9, no double portion protein noted on his plate (one scoop of chopped chicken, rice, carrots), and on R9's tray also chocolate pudding in a small bowel, and a cup of juice noted.R9's active physician order/dietary order dated 05/22/2025 documents in part general diet mechanical soft texture, thin liquids consistency, double portion protein for nutrition. On 08/14/2025 at 12:41 PM R10's head down, leaning forward.
Staff member placed a lunch tray on the table in front of R10. No magic cup noted on R10's meal tray.On 08/14/2025 at 12:48 PM, R10 eating slowly trying to get some of the pureed food. R10 grabbed a cup off his lunch tray and drank the thin liquid juice. No acute distress noted. On 08/14/2025 at 12:53 PM V14 (Certified Nursing Assistant) stated I am not the one who gave him his tray as V14 grabbed R10's liquid thin juice and provided R10 with thickened liquid apple juice. V14 stated not sure if it is fruit punch juice but it is thin liquid. R10's active physician diet order dated 05/22/2025 documents in part NAS = no salt packet on tray diet, pureed texture, nectar consistency. magic cup with lunch and dinner for diet.On 08/14/2025 at 3:06 PM V2 (Director of Nursing) V2 stated that it is important to follow diet orders because number one goal is always safety.
Someone might be on a cardiac or renal, or pureed, mechanical soft diet based on their diagnosis and assessments. V2 stated that if there is an order for a resident to have double portion meal, then they should receive double portion. V2 stated it means what they can tolerate. V2 stated that if a resident who has an order for thickened liquids drinks thin liquids, it can place the resident at risk for aspiration. V2 stated that some complication of aspirating is aspiration pneumonia, choking. V2 stated that if a resident is given thin liquids instead of thickened liquids that is an example of not following diet orders. V2 stated that residents are honored their right to be treated with dignity and respect during mealtimes you would want to make sure they receive their appropriate meal trays.
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