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Health Inspection Summary

Villa Franciscan

210 North Springfield Avenue

Joliet, IL 60435

(815) 725-3400

Deficiency Category	Inspection Date: 8/29/24 Complaint Reporting Period: 4/1/24 - 3/31/25	Inspection Date: 10/6/23 Complaint Reporting Period: 4/1/23 - 3/31/24	Inspection Date: 12/15/22 Complaint Reporting Period: 4/1/22 - 3/31/23
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	0	0	0
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	10	9	9
Infection Control Deficiencies	1	0	1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	2	1	0
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	0	0	0
Resident Rights Deficiencies	3	1	0
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	1	1	1
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1	1	0
Environmental Deficiencies	0	0	0
Administration Deficiencies	0	0	0

Detailed result for inspection on 8/29/24

Date of last standard health inspection:	8/29/24Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of complaint inspection(s) between 4/1/24 - 3/31/25	2/14/25Read the full report (PDF) 1/29/25Read the full report (PDF) 1/15/25Read the full report (PDF) 7/31/24Read the full report (PDF) 4/18/24Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of infection control inspection(s) between 4/1/24 - 3/31/25	No infection control inspections
Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home:	18
Average number of Health Deficiencies in Illinois:	12.2
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States:	9.6

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
No Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	7/31/24	7/13/24	3 - Actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	8/29/24	9/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	7/31/24	8/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	7/31/24	8/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.	8/29/24	9/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	4/18/24	5/12/24	3 - Actual harm	Few
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	2/14/25	3/11/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	8/29/24	9/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	8/29/24	9/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	1/29/25	2/1/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Infection Control Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	8/29/24	9/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.	8/29/24	9/28/24	1 - Potential for minimal harm	Some
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.	2/14/25	3/11/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
No Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.	8/29/24	9/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	4/18/24	5/12/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	1/15/25	2/6/25	3 - Actual harm	Few

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.	8/29/24	9/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	8/29/24	9/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Environmental Deficiencies
No Environmental Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Administration Deficiencies
No Administration Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Detailed result for inspection on 10/6/23

Date of last standard health inspection:	10/6/23Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of complaint inspection(s) between 4/1/23 - 3/31/24	12/27/23Read the full report (PDF) 9/14/23Read the full report (PDF) 6/16/23Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of infection control inspection(s) between 4/1/23 - 3/31/24	No infection control inspections
Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home:	13
Average number of Health Deficiencies in Illinois:	13
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States:	9.4

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
No Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	9/14/23	10/4/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Provide appropriate foot care.	12/27/23	2/5/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	6/16/23	7/5/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Infection Control Deficiencies
No Infection Control Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
No Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	6/16/23	7/5/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Many

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.	10/6/23	10/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Environmental Deficiencies
No Environmental Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Administration Deficiencies
No Administration Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Detailed result for inspection on 12/15/22

Date of last standard health inspection:	12/15/22Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of complaint inspection(s) between 4/1/22 - 3/31/23	3/21/23Read the full report (PDF) 3/9/23Read the full report (PDF) 4/19/22Read the full report (PDF) 4/8/22Read the full report (PDF)
Date(s) of infection control inspection(s) between 4/1/22 - 3/31/23	No infection control inspections
Total number of Health Deficiencies for this nursing home:	11
Average number of Health Deficiencies in Illinois:	12.5
Average number of Health Deficiencies in the United States:	8.7

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
No Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	12/15/22	1/16/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	4/8/22	4/20/22	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	4/19/22	5/6/22	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.	12/15/22	1/16/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	12/15/22	1/16/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	12/15/22	1/16/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate foot care.	12/15/22	1/16/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	3/21/23	3/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	3/9/23	3/13/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Infection Control Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	12/15/22	1/16/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
No Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
No Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Resident Rights Deficiencies
No Resident Rights Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.	12/15/22	1/16/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
No Pharmacy Service Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Environmental Deficiencies
No Environmental Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Administration Deficiencies
No Administration Deficiencies were found during this inspection period.

Complaints and facility-reported incidents in the past 3 years
Inspectors determined that the nursing home failed to:	Inspection Date	Date of Correction	Level of Harm (Least to most)	Residents Affected (Few, Some, Many)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	7/31/24	7/13/24	3 - Actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	7/31/24	8/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	7/31/24	8/28/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	4/18/24	5/12/24	3 - Actual harm	Few
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	2/14/25	3/11/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	1/29/25	2/1/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.	2/14/25	3/11/25	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	4/18/24	5/12/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	1/15/25	2/6/25	3 - Actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	9/14/23	10/4/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate foot care.	12/27/23	2/5/24	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Some
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	6/16/23	7/5/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	6/16/23	7/5/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	4/8/22	4/20/22	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	4/19/22	5/6/22	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.	3/21/23	3/29/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	3/9/23	3/13/23	2 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm	Few

Infection control inspection deficiencies in the past 3 years
This nursing home has not had any infection control inspections in the past 3 years.

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