Gallatin Manor
GALLATIN MANOR in RIDGWAY, IL — inspection on November 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.
Inspection Findings
stated, she did talk to V5 on 11/07/25 and they did not discuss the discharge to the new facility. V3 stated, she did not document any phone calls to V5 or document anything about the upcoming transfer in R1's progress notes. V3 stated, she failed to do the documentation that she would typically do. On 11/25/25 at 3:30 PM, V4 (receiving facility Social Services Director) stated V5 told her she did not know R1 was coming to (facility name) until she (V4) called her to discuss V5 coming to discuss signing the admission paperwork. R1's medical record did not include evidence that a 30-day written notice of transfer was provided to V5 or V6.
The facility policy dated 2025 documents: Notice before transfer: before the facility transfers or discharges a resident, the facility shall; notify the resident and the resident's representative of the transfer or discharge and the reasons for the move in writing and in a language and manner they understand, send a copy of the notice to a representative of the office of the state long term care ombudsman.
The facility shall maintain evidence that the notice was sent to the ombudsman, record the reasons for the transfer or discharge in the resident's medical record in accordance with this policy and procedure.
The contents of the notice; the written notice shall include the following, the reason for transfer or discharge, the effective date of transfer or discharge, the specific location to which the resident is transferred or discharged , a statement of the resident's appeal rights, including the name of the entity which receives such requests and information on how to obtain an appeal form and assistance in completing the form and submitting the appeal hearing request; the name, address and telephone number of the office of the state long-term care ombudsman.
Timing of the notice: except as specified in section IV (C)(b) below and except in cases of facility closure, the notice of transfer or discharge required shall be made by the facility as least 30 days before the resident is to be transferred or discharged .
Document, complete on a timely basis based on the resident's needs, and include in the clinical record, the evaluation of the resident's discharge needs and discharge plan.
The results of the evaluation shall be discussed with the resident or resident's representative.
Discharge summary; when the facility anticipates discharging a resident, the resident shall have a discharge summary that includes, but is not limited to the following: a post discharge plan of care that is developed with the participation of the resident and , with the resident's consent, the resident representative, which will assist the resident to adjust to his or her new living environment.
The post discharge plan of care shall indicate where the individual plans to reside, any arrangements that have been made for the resident's follow up and care and any post-discharge medical and non-medical services.
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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.
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