Evercare Of Swansea
EVERCARE OF SWANSEA in SWANSEA, IL — inspection on November 20, 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
R2 stated that the nurses don't where the isolation gowns when they change my dressing. R2's MDS, dated [DATE], documented that his cognition was intact. R2's R2's Physician's order sheet, dated 11/18/2025, documented, Enhanced Barrier Precaution initiated r/t wounds.On 11/18/2025 at 10:20 pm, V5, LPN, stated that she should have worn a gown but some of the residents don't like it if they are wearing a gown because they think they are contagious with a STD and that R2 and R4 should be on Enhanced barrier precautions.
She also stated that she should have washed her hands in between glove changes.On 11/19/2025 at 11:02 AM, V11, LPN stated that she wears the isolation gowns when she does residents treatments.
She also stated that hands should be washed in between glove changes.On 11/19/2025 at 11:05 AM, V3, LPN stated that she wears the isolation gowns when she does the residents wound care and now, they have the supplies outside of the resident's doors and signage. V3, LPN stated that hands should be washed in between glove changes.11/20/2025 at 3:00 PM, V2, Director of Nurses, stated that she would expect the staff to wear isolation gown and wash hands between glove changes.The facility's policy, EBP, (Enhanced Barrier Precautions), undated, documented, EBP may be considered and implemented for: Wounds and/or indwelling medical devices (central line, feeding tube, tracheostomy, drains, ect.) It continues, Personal Protective Equipment: Standard Precaution must be followed with all cares.
Additionally, gown and gloves must be worn when providing the following cares. It continues, Wound care.The facility's policy, Hand Hygiene, undated, documented, When to Wash hands with soap and water only (May use Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer for All Other): It continues, After contact with blood, body fluids or excretions, mucous membranes, non-intact skin, or wound dressings.
After contact with inanimate object (including medical equipment) in the immediate vicinity of the patient. If hands will be moving from a contaminated-body site to a clean-body site during patient care.
Before glove placement.
After glove removal.
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