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Complaint Investigation

Accolade Hc Of Paxton On Pells

August 27, 2025 · Paxton, IL · 1001 East Pells Street
Citations 2
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 106
Provider ID 145603
Healthcare Facility
Accolade Hc Of Paxton On Pells
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

ACCOLADE HC OF PAXTON ON PELLS in PAXTON, IL — inspection on August 27, 2025.

Found 2 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

FF0686
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Physician's Assistant dated 8/19/25 documents Initial Exam Stage 2 Pressure Ulcer Right, Distal,

Distal, Plantar, Posterior, Inferior, heel measuring 3.0CM in length 1.5 CM in width 0.1 CM in depth.

Injuries as opposed to Stage 2 Pressure Ulcers. V9's documentation states the wounds were acquired 8/10/25 as opposed to 8/13/25. V9's wound care orders included in the 8/19/25 document state Cleanse wound with 0.125% Dakin's solution while the actual order being administered states to cleanse with wound cleanser. On 8/26/25 at 10:00AM, V7 stated (R2's) heel wounds are closed unstageable pressure ulcers.

You would not want to clean intact skin with Dakin's solution.

The order in place is to clean with wound cleanser apply skin prep and cover with foam border dressing. V7 removed in place foam border dressings from R2's heel wounds. R2's left heel observed to have a half dollar sized purple intact Deep Tissue Injury. R2's right heel observed to have a dime sized purple Deep Tissue Injury.On 8/26/25 at 1:35PM V9 stated (R2's) heel wounds are Deep Tissue Injuries. V9 verified Dakin's Solution would not be used for intact skin.

When asked why his wound assessment indicated both wounds are Stage 2 Pressure injuries V9 stated I believe I documented that by mistake.

When asked what type of experience or certification V9 maintains in Wound Care V9 stated I've been a Physician's Assistant for a long time. V9 did not indicate any specialized wound care experience or certification.

145603 08/27/2025

Accolade Hc of Paxton on Pells 1001 East Pells Street Paxton, IL 60957

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 PAXTON, 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 ACCOLADE HC OF PAXTON ON PELLS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.