Section 350.700  Serious Incidents and Accidents

a)         The facility shall notify the Department of any incident or accident which has, or is likely to have, a significant effect on the health, safety, or welfare of a resident or residents.  Incidents and accidents requiring the services of a physician, hospital, police or fire department, coroner, or other service provider on an emergency basis shall be reported to the Department.

1)         Notification shall be made by a phone call to the Regional Office within 24 hours of each serious incident or accident.  If the facility is unable to contact the Regional Office, notification shall be made by a phone call to the Department's toll-free complaint registry number.

2)         A narrative summary of each serious accident or incident occurrence shall be sent to the Department within seven days of the occurrence.

b)         A descriptive summary of each incident or accident shall be recorded in the progress notes or nurses' notes for each resident involved.

c)         The facility shall maintain a file of all written reports of serious incidents or accidents involving residents.

(Source:  Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 6040, effective April 17, 1989)