Nursing Home News — Page 177

The nurse, identified in inspection records as V2, recognized the problem when the resident came in without scripts.

The deficiency was classified under resident rights, a category that covers the basic protections nursing home residents are entitled to by law.

His care plan, last reviewed in February 2026, noted he was at risk for abuse and neglect.

The incident happened on March 14, 2026, at Berkeley Nursing & Rehab Center, a facility on the western edge of Chicago.

The inspection at Holy Spirit Retirement Home, completed April 30, 2026, was triggered by a complaint.

The resident, identified in federal records only as Resident #31, had a cognitive status score of 2 out of 15, placing her in the severely impaired range.

When inspectors arrived on April 29, the can held roughly an inch of standing water.

Sanitizer buckets were mixed with dish soap.

That distinction matters less than it might seem.

When inspectors arrived, the resident's blood sugar was 54.

Federal inspectors arrived at the facility at 605 East Church Street on April 30, 2026, responding to a complaint.

When inspectors document harm or the potential for harm involving residents who are cognitively intact, those residents can describe what they experienced.