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Complaint Investigation

Accolade Hc Of Paxton On Pells

September 26, 2025 · Paxton, IL · 1001 East Pells Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 106
Provider ID 145603
Healthcare Facility
Accolade Hc Of Paxton On Pells
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Inspection Summary

ACCOLADE HC OF PAXTON ON PELLS in PAXTON, IL — inspection on September 26, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0628
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

was still in the room.On [DATE] at 11:10 AM, V2, Director of Nursing, confirmed that R1 had expired on [DATE] at 11:52 AM and that the funeral home was not notified until [DATE] at 10:05 AM to remove R1's remains. V2 stated that the facility should have communicated with V12, Hospice Registered Nurse, to ensure that hospice had notified the funeral home. V2 stated that there was no documentation in R1's chart indicating that R1's remains were removed from the facility until [DATE].Prior to the survey date of [DATE], the facility took the following actions to correct the non-compliance:On [DATE], R1 expired at the facility under hospice care at 11:52 AM.On [DATE], the Quality Assurance Committee developed a Plan of Correction for the [DATE] incident and a Performance Improvement Plan.On [DATE], the Director of Nursing and Administrator provided in-service education to nursing staff on documentation and communication requirements for end-of-life care, after-death care, the death checklist, midnight census procedures, and shift-to-shift reporting following a death.On [DATE], the facility standardized communication pathways with hospice, the funeral home, and the coroner.Starting on [DATE], the Director of Nursing and/or designee began auditing resident end-of-life documentation, the funeral home/coroner notification log, shift-to-shift handoff reports, and after-death care after every resident death for one month.The facility QAPI Committee will continue to monitor performance to ensure corrective actions related to the [DATE] incident are effective.Completion date of substantial compliance: [DATE].

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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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