Mount Vernon Countryside Manor
MOUNT VERNON COUNTRYSIDE MANOR in MOUNT VERNON, IL — inspection on October 9, 2025.
Found 1 citation. 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
procedures and obey the rules of the road when operating a facility owned van. C.
Ensure all residents and wheelchairs are safely secured.On 9/30/25 at 1:50pm, V5, Maintenance Staff, stated on 9/19/25 after the above referenced incident, all Transport Staff were reeducated on securing wheelchairs in the van, with return demonstration given. V5 stated all were required to pass a safe driving test he administered and all passed. V5 stated when V4 demonstrated how she secured R1's wheelchair, she failed to properly secure the chair, but upon return demonstration, did so appropriately. V5 stated he did not think V4 had been properly trained initially.On 9/30/25 at 2:25pm, V2, Director of Nurses, stated when R1 was readmitted from ER, there was a skin tear to the left forearm and significant bruising to body in several areas, most likely due to anticoagulant therapy. V2 stated R1 was now at baseline in all areas including level of functioning and cognition. V2 stated R1 has had some occasional complaints of back pain which have been effectively controlled with analgesics.On 9/30/25 at 2:00pm, V1, Administrator, produced a 9/19/25 document titled Ad Hoc QAPI (Quality Assurance Improvement Plan). V1 stated the quarterly QA (Quality Assurance) meeting is scheduled for October 2025. V1 stated by 9/20/25, prior to the Surveyors entrance to the facility on 9/30/25, the facility implemented all the below referenced steps as stated in the QAPI Ad Hoc.Prior to the survey date, the facility took the following actions to correct the non-compliance:1. On 9/19/25, (V4) received disciplinary action regarding the appropriate procedure for securing a wheelchair during transport.2. On 9/19/25, a safety inspection was conducted on all vehicles.3. On 9/20/25, all drivers were educated on the proper procedure for securing wheelchairs during transport.4. On 9/20/25, all drivers were evaluated for competency by conducting a road test with (V5, Maintenance Staff).5.
The Administrator or designee will audit resident transportation twice weekly for 4 weeks to ensure wheelchairs are secured for transport.6.
The Administrator will report the findings of the audit to the QA Committee.
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