Palm Garden Of Mattoon
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0550
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
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curtain before exposing Resident R3's perineal area when providing cares. V2 stated neither Resident R3 nor Resident R4 are cognitively intact but would expect that neither resident would want to be exposed in front of anyone unnecessarily. V2 stated if there are employee call ins, then ancillary staff are supposed to βpitch in' and help the residents until the temporary staffing issue is resolved. V2 stated each resident is supposed to be assisted individually. The facility policy title Dignity revised February 2021 documents each resident shall be cared for in a manner that promotes or enhances his or her sense of wellbeing, level of satisfaction with life, and feelings of self-worth and self-esteem. Residents are to be treated with dignity and respect at all times.
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
09/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Palm Garden of Mattoon
1000 Palm Mattoon, IL 61938
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0690
F 0690 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide timely and complete incontinence care for one (Resident R3) dependent resident out of three residents reviewed for incontinence care in a sample list of seven residents.Findings include: Resident R3's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documents medical diagnoses as Dementia, Psychotic Disturbance, Mood Disturbance, Anxiety, Osteoarthritis, Hypertension, Disorders of Bone Density and Structure, Cardiomyopathy, Dysphagia and Mild Protein-Calorie Malnutrition.Resident R3's Brief
Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) dated 8/22/25 documents Resident R3 as severely cognitively impaired. Resident R3's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE REDACTED] documents Resident R3 is fully dependent on staff for eating, oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, bed mobility and transfers. On 9/4/25 at 1:00 PM V9 and V12 Certified Nursing Assistants/CNAs) provided incontinence care for Resident R3. V9 and V12 did not provide a clean field for cleansing supplies. V9 placed a white bath towel on Resident R3's personal soft shag pillow sitting on Resident R3's bedside dresser. V9 then opened up Resident R3's incontinence brief and placed it on top of the white towel. V9 then took the towel to the bathroom to wet it down in the sink which left Resident R3's open incontinence brief lying face down directly on top of Resident R3's personal shag pillow. V9 did not cleanse Resident R3's front perineal area. Resident R3's incontinence brief was fully saturated with urine and feces. Resident R3 had a few small pieces of dried feces on her right buttock. On 9/4/25 at 1:18 PM V9 (CNA) stated V9 should have washed Resident R3's front perineal area when providing incontinence care. V9 stated she had not provided incontinence care for Resident R3 since V9 arrived at 6:00 AM. On 9/4/25 at 1:30 PM V11 (CNA) stated she provided incontinence care for Resident R3 at 10:00 AM without the assistance of other staff. On 9/5/25 at 2:00 PM V2 (Director of Nurses) stated staff should provide complete incontinence care for all dependent residents. V2 stated Resident R3 is vulnerable for skin breakdown due to Resident R3 has very low cognition. V2 stated the staff should follow the care plan when providing any cares for residents. V2 stated complete care involves washing the resident's front perineal area first and then moving to the resident's perianal area. The facility policy titled Perineal Cleansing reviewed December 2017 documents staff are to position resident for incontinence care. Place half of the towel underneath the buttocks with the remaining half to be used for covering and drying the perineum. Wash the pubic area including the inner aspect of both thighs and frontal portion of perineum. Use long stroke from the most anterior portion to the base of the labia. Follow the same sequence for rinsing. Dry thoroughly. After washing the perineal area, then wash the perianal area.
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PALM GARDEN OF MATTOON in MATTOON, 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 MATTOON, 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 PALM GARDEN OF MATTOON or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.