Mercy Circle
MERCY CIRCLE in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on September 18, 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
resident's ability to function.
interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure that one resident (R1) had an informed
year old with diagnosis including but not limited to: Alzheimer's disease, Delirium due to known physical condition, unspecified lack of coordination, difficulty in walking and essential hypertension.
R1 has a BIMS (Brief Interview of Mental Status) score of 7, which indicates severe cognitive impairment. On 9/17/25 at 12:57 pm, R1 was observed sitting in his room with his daughter. At that time, V9 (R1's Family) said the following, They (facility) were giving my father Trazadone and I asked that they discontinue the Trazadone because once, I came here and he (R1) was very lethargic and looked like a zombie.
When I asked what he had, I was told that he had Melatonin and Trazadone for sleep the previous night.
Melatonin alone is just fine for my father to sleep. He is [AGE] years old.
Why would they give my father both medications to sleep? I never consented for Trazadone and I am his POA (Power of Attorney).On 9/17/25 at 4:15 pm, V6 (Nurse Manager) stated the following, We do not have any psychotropic consents for R1.The purpose of doing the informed consent is to let them know if there are any adverse effects to the medication and to get signed consent to give the medication.On 9/18/25 at 12:40 pm, V7 (Registered Nurse) stated the following, R1 has dementia and is here for rehabilitation.
His daughter (V9) is here almost daily and oversees his care.
She had concerns about his sleeping medication (Melatonin) and stated that she did not want it scheduled.
She (V9) also wanted the Trazodone discontinued and complained that she didn't like the way that her father looked when she visited. I don't give any psychotropic medication without consent from either the patient or the family.R1's MAR (Medication Administration Record) for the period of 8/1/25- 8/31/25 documents both Melatonin 3 mg (milligrams) and Trazadone 50 mg administered to R1 on 8/6/25. R1's Order Report documents the following orders that started on 8/6/24 and ended on 8/9/25: Melatonin 3 mg and Trazadone 50 mg.Facility policy titled Psychotropic medication use documents the following: Facility should comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) State Operations Manual Appendix PP, and all other Applicable Laws relating to the use of psychopharmacologic medications including gradual dose reductions; Facility staff should inform the resident and/or resident representative of the initiation, reason for use, and the risks associated with the use of psychotropic medications, per facility policy or applicable state regulations.
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.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
146174 09/18/2025
Mercy Circle 3659 West 99th Street Chicago, IL 60655
actions that can be measured.
interview and record review, the facility failed to implement and revise the resident-centered care
(R1) in the sample of 20 residents reviewed for care plan revision.
Findings include:R1's admission Record documents, in part, diagnoses of urinary tract infection (UTI), Delirium, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms Muscle weakness, difficulty in walking, chronic kidney disease stage 3, Essential hypertension, Unspecified Glaucoma, Alzheimer's, Anxiety, Malignant neoplasm of splenic.R1's Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], documents, in part, a Staff Assessment for Cognitive Skills for Daily Decision Making is coded at 7 which is severe cognitive impairment. R1's Care Plan Report dated 8/5/2025 has no documentation stating care of UTI or hernia was observed in chart. On 9/18/25 at 10:56am, V6 ( MDS coordinator/Nurse) stated all diagnosis are care planned to ensure that staff is aware of plan of care for each resident, and if a resident is admitted with a diagnosis of infection such as urinary tract infection this diagnosis should be care planned to ensure staff will be able to plan the care of the resident and monitor sign and symptoms and monitor for adverse reactions and be able to perform appropriate assessments. I reviewed R1's admission paperwork, med list and diagnosis, but I do not read the information under the main diagnosis sheet, and if a resident was still being treated for UTI it is the nurse's responsibility to clarify that in nurse-to-nurse report prior to the resident transferring over to the facility. It is part of my responsibility to have care planned the diagnosis of UTI and Hernia.
Hernia should be a focus on a care plan because the nurses can assess for size and monitor for pain and be able to report off to the physician for any changes to site.Facility job description undated and titled (Registered Nurse) documents, in part, .
Position Summary: Responsible for the independent supervision of the delivery of care to a group of residents on a nursing unit.
Assesses residents' needs, develops care plans, administers nursing care, evaluates nursing care, and supervises CNA and other personnel in the delivery of nursing care; Develops and implements Plan of Care for each resident.Facility policy titled Baseline Care Plan dated November 1, 2019, documents, in part, Purpose Statement: The community must develop and implement a baseline care plan for each resident that includes the instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care of the resident.
The community must provide the resident and representative a summary of the baseline care plan in a language and conveyed in a manner the resident and or representative can understand.2).
The baseline /admission care plan will include information for the provision of effective person- centered care and will include the minimum healthcare information necessary to properly care for each resident immediately upon admission.
146174 09/18/2025
Mercy Circle 3659 West 99th Street Chicago, IL 60655
CNA shower review, there were seven sheets to review with listed dates:8/6/25 bed bath completed,
bath, given bed bath, refused shower,9/17/25 Declined shower, no new skin areas observed, bed bath
showers and only received one shower per document.
Dates of scheduled showers that were to be given are listed below:8/10/25: No document provided,8/13/25: No document provided,8/17/25: No document provided,8/20/25: No document provided,8/24/25: No documents provided,8/27/25: No documents provided,9/7/25: No document provided,9/10/25: No document provided. V7 stated that there were no documented showers for dates listed.On 9/18/2025 at 2:30 PM, V1 stated the facility does not have a specific policy for Activity of daily living or showers.Job description titled Certified Nursing Assistant, documents in part; Essential Functions: (c) Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals care requirements.Job description titled Registered Nurse, documents in part; Position Responsibilities: Supervise CNA.Job description titled Licensed Practical Nurse, documents in part; Position Responsibilities: Supervise CNA.
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