Bella Terra Elmhurst
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0677
F 0677 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
- 2. Resident R8 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED], with diagnoses including Epidural abscess, Sepsis, Gout,
Spinal hardware infection, Anemia, Seizure, disorder, depression, cerebral vascular attack, and bilateral primary osteoarthritis of the knee. Resident R8's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE REDACTED], showed Resident R8 was dependent
on staff for all activities of daily living and care. Resident R8 had the following care plan: Resident R8 is on a mechanically altered diet related to dysphagia dated 09/02/2025 with the following intervention: Prepare and serve the prescribed diet as ordered: Pleasure Feeding, Mechanical Soft, thin liquids. 1:1 feeding assistance dated 09/02/2025.
On September 2, 2025, at 11:15 AM, Resident R8 was screaming for help in her room. Resident R8 stated she wanted to get out of the bed. Resident R8 stated she is blind and can only see shadows. Resident R8's breakfast tray is on the bedside table and was untouched. Resident R8 cried I haven't eaten. I want to get up. Please help me. Resident R8 stated I want to eat. I need some liquid and some food. Staff was not available to provide assistance to Resident R8. On September 2, 2025, at 11:23 AM, V6 (Registered Nurse/RN) came to the room and stated she will feed Resident R8 and V6 confirmed that Resident R8's meal had not been touched.
On September 2, 2025, at 11:28, V22 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) came to Resident R8's room and stated that
she was assigned to care for Resident R8. V22 stated that Resident R8 required 1:1 feeding assistance, and she had not had time to feed Resident R8 breakfast because she was helping another staff member. V22 stated she is going to finish helping get Resident R28 up out of bed then she will come get Resident R8 up and feed Resident R8. On September 2, 2025, at 11:31 AM V6 came back to Resident R8's room to feed here.
According to the facility's mealtime schedule, breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
On September 4, 2025, at 10:00 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated that residents who require 1:1 feeding assistance should be fed within 15 minutes of their food tray being delivered.
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BELLA TERRA ELMHURST in ELMHURST, IL inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in ELMHURST, IL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BELLA TERRA ELMHURST or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.