La Bella Of Morrison
La Bella of Morrison in MORRISON, IL — inspection on November 25, 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
have Nurse Practitioner to cover for him, if need be, during the day and after hours would still be the physician. I'm assuming the notice came from one of the two front office girls and it is completely incorrect.On 11/25/25 at 9:21 AM, V7 RN (Registered Nurse) said, .
Notify physician of changes in condition or if I need prescriptions written. I didn't have to send anyone out 911 during that time frame. I was already prepared though when I realized that [V14] was on vacation, and no one was there to contact. I would have contacted the Administrator and the Director of Nursing and told them I was using my nursing judgement and sending the resident out.On 11/25/25 at 9:49 AM, V5 LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) said, .
I tried to get ahold of [V14] the first day of his vacation because someone was wanting to discharge. I couldn't get ahold of anyone and couldn't leave any messages with any of the options except billing. I never got ahold of anyone.
Generally, we contact them for abnormal vitals, falls, new admissions, and any concerns with medications. I tried every number I could find with no luck.
The facility's policy and procedure revised 10/13/25 showed, Medical Director Responsibilities.
Policy: the facility retains a physician designated as Medical Director, to coordinate the medical care provided by attending physicians, and to assist with the development and implementation of resident care policies. 2.
The Medical Director will have his own caseload of residents as well as being available to oversee the medical care of all residents within the facility when other Attending Physicians are not available.
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Building
COMPLETED
11/25/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Bella of Morrison
500 North Jackson Street Morrison, IL 61270
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
unavailability, length of time medication is unavailable, and what efforts have been attempted by the facility or pharmacy provider to obtain the medication. B.
Notify physician of inability to obtain medication upon notification or awareness that medication is not available.
Obtain alternative treatment orders and/or specific orders for monitoring resident while medication is on hold.The facility's policy and procedure reviewed 7/18/18 showed, .
Emergency Pharmacy Service and Emergency Kits, Policy: Emergency pharmacy service is available on a 24-hour basis.
Emergency needs for medication are met by using the facility's approved Emergency Medication Kit/Box or by special order from [the pharmacy]. [The pharmacy] supplies emergency medications including emergency drugs, antibiotics, controlled substances. to serve the immediate clinical needs of the residents.
Facility ID:
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
A.
Building
COMPLETED
11/25/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Bella of Morrison
500 North Jackson Street Morrison, IL 61270
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
out and become combative at times. On 11/25/25 at 1:18 PM, V1 (Administrator) said, I started [R1] on the one-on-one supervision because when he first arrived, he was trying to climb out of the chair and out of the bed, I didn't want him to fall and get hurt. He had trouble communicating. I started it for safety. It started the day he came because of him climbing out of everything. R1‘s Nursing Progress Note dated 10/26/25 at 6:13 PM showed, Resident was sitting up in broda chair next to nurse's station, napping off and on comfortably. No issues. CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) came to this Nurse stating resident's wife came and took him in his broda chair into his room and was giving him drinks of water while he was lying back in the broda.
Upon entering the room this Nurse saw the wife sitting beside resident with a cup of water on the bed stand next to them.
The wife/POA began saying how the resident has been coughing all day and that she only gave him water because he was thirsty.
This Nurse observed no coughing issues during the 2 hours I was around the resident. POA/wife wanted to call 911 because she knows he has Pneumonia I told her that was her choice if she wanted him to be evaluated. VS taken (blood pressure) 90/60 (Pulse) 64 (Respirations)18 Temperature 97.8 SPO2 88% on room air.
Call to 911 was placed. R1's Nurse Progress Note dated 10/27/25 at 1:00 AM showed, Writer called [local acute care hospital] and spoke to ER (Emergency Room) nurse. the resident is admitted for pneumonia.The facility's policy and procedure revised 10/1/25 showed, Medication Errors.
Policy: It is the policy of this facility to provide protections for the health, welfare, and rights of each resident by ensuring residents receive care and services safety in an environment free of significant medication errors.
Medication Error means the observed or identified preparation or administration of mediations of biologicals which is not in accordance with the prescriber's order.
Significant medication error means one which causes the resident discomfort or jeopardizes his/her health and safety. 1.
The facility shall ensure medications will be administered as follows: a.
According to physician's orders. c. In accordance with accepted standards and principles which apply to professionals providing services. 4.
The facility will consider factor indicating error in medication administration, including, but not limited to, the following: a.
Medication administered not in accordance with the prescriber's order.
Examples include, but not limited to: .
Medication omission.
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