La Bella Of Rochelle
La Bella of Rochelle in ROCHELLE, IL — inspection on October 23, 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
on stealing food and soda. V2 stated she hasn't been at the facility very long and was not sure what all has done in the past. V2 stated she was made aware of the incident and talked to R1 and R2. V2 stated R1 told her that she confronted R2 about being in her room. V2 stated R2 did not tell her that R1 hit her, V2 stated R2 admitted going into R1's room but did not recall everything R2 told her. V2 stated she told R2 that it was inappropriate to go in anyone room and touch things. V2 stated the residents were kept away from each other. V2 stated R1 was offered a room change and refused. R1 and R2 have been monitored and stay away from each other. V2 stated she looked into R1 and R2's medical records today and saw that there wasn't any documentation about the incident. V2 stated she put a note in risk management today about the incident. V2 stated the nurse should have documented in the resident's medical records what happened. V2 stated V1 is the abuse coordinator, and he does the reporting and investigation of any allegations of abuse.
V2 stated her part is to enter the incident in risk management. V2 stated the police were not notified of the incident and the families were contacted by the administrator.The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] for R1 showed no cognitive impairment.
The MDS dated [DATE] for R2 showed no cognitive impairment.The facility's Abuse, Neglect, and exploitation policy (2025) showed, abuse means the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish, which can include staff to resident abuse and certain resident to resident altercations.
Physical Abuse includes, but is not limited to hitting, slapping, punching, biting, and kicking.
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COMPLETED
10/23/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
LA Bella of Rochelle
1021 Caron Road Rochelle, IL 61068
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
find something to drink. R2 stated snack time was 4 hours away and she wanted something now. R2 stated R1 did not tell her she could go in her room or through her stuff. R2 stated she knows it was wrong. R2 stated she was in R1's room and the janitor saw her. R2 stated when R1 came back to her room she came over to R2's room and punched her in the face. R2 stated she did not get hurt, and she was not upset over being hit. R2 denied any injury. R2 stated she is not afraid of R1 and did not want to change rooms. R2 stated after it happened V1 Administrator, and V2 DON came and talked to her, and she told them what happened. V1 and V2 told her not to do it again. R2 stated the police did not come in and talk to her. R2 stated she doesn't go into other people's room all the time. R2 stated she just so hungry that she wasn't thinking straight and was trying to find something to eat and drink.On 10/23/25 at 9:51 AM, V1 Administrator stated they did not report the incident between R1 and R2 to Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) because we wanted to do a soft investigation to see what happened. V1 stated he was on a conference call when the incident happened and he wanted to make sure it happened. V1 stated he wanted to make sure it wasn't a he said she said situation. V2 did not find any injury on either resident. V1 stated we did not report this and we are supposed to report it within 2 hours but did start an investigation. V1 stated he should have reported this and is aware that abuse will be cited for the facility.
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] for R1 showed no cognitive impairment.
The MDS dated [DATE] for R2 showed no cognitive impairment.The facility's Abuse, Neglect, and exploitation policy (2025) showed, abuse means the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish, which can include staff to resident abuse and certain resident to resident altercations.
Physical Abuse includes, but is not limited to hitting, slapping, punching, biting, and kicking.
Reporting/Response: Reporting of all alleged violations to the Administrator, state agency, adult protective services and to all other required agencies (e.g. law enforcement when applicable) within specified timeframes: a.
Immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, or b.
Not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do not result in serious bodily injury.
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