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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PRINCETON REHAB & HCCCMS #1456881 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to maintain a safe, comfortable home like environment [A] failed to maintain adequate running water for one [R1] resident on the third floor and [B] failed to maintain a dry home like environment due to leaking roof. This failure has the potential affect all sixty residents residing on the third floor.Findings Include:Maintenance Log indicates the following in part:1/23/25 R1's room ceiling. [third floor].3/31/25 R1's room no running water in bathroom. [third floor]5/27/25 Next door to R1's room ceil tile wet and falling [third floor]5/30/25 R1's room no running water in bathroom. [third floor]6/4/25 third floor dining room ceiling leaking water.6/11/25- third floor room, flooding in room.7/26/25- roof leaking in resident room on third floor.7/29/25- roof leaking in resident room on third floor.8/18/25- roof leaking in resident room on third.8/18/25- roof leaking in R1's room [third floor]8/18/25third floor, floor tiles are soaking wet9/8/25- R1's room third floor, bathroom sink water not working.R1 is a sixty-eight-year-old admitted with the following medical diagnosis in part: polyarthritis, peripheral vascular disease, type II diabetes, dementia, essential hypertension, asthma, schizoaffective disorder, osteoarthritis, pulmonary embolism acute pulmonale, and muscle spasm. R1's, minimum data set [MDS] Brief Interview Mental Status score= 15. Indicates R1 is cognitively intact.R1's Census Report indicates:1/23/23 admitted to second floor.8/2/25 R1 was moved to third floor.9/9/25 R1 was moved back to the second floor.On 9/16/25 at 11:58 AM, R1 stated, I requested a room change and was moved to the third floor. During my stay the roof started leaking and I saw water in the light fixture. The bathroom sink was not working. There was no water coming out of the sink. I reported my concerns to the nurse. Nursing told me the roofer fixed the leak, but the bathroom sink was never fixed. I requested to be moved back to the second floor, and I was moved. No one should live with the roof leaking every time it rained. The nurse aides would have to leave out my room to get water to wash me with, that was terrible.During facility tour with V5 [Maintenance Director] on 9/16/25 at 11:45 AM, noted with brownish spots on the ceiling tiles on throughout the building. V5 stated The discolored ceiling tiles on the third floor is from the ceiling leaking. The facility has a metal roof and when it rains hard the water will leak through the roof and travel around. The second and first floor ceiling tiles are stained due to water leaks, air conditioners leaking sometimes, and toilet overflows. On 8/13/25 R1's room on the third floor was leaking water from the ceiling, not in the light fixture. I notified corporate for repairs and repairs were made on 8/18/25. R1's bathroom sink was not running water; I had to replace the whole unit. The unit was replaced on 9/8/25, I am not sure how long it was broken.On 9/18/25 at 2:00 PM V1 [Administrator] stated, The facility roof has some leaks during heavy rain falls and storms. The roofing company came out to make repairs.V4 [Certified Nurse Assistant], V11 [Registered Nurse] and V15 [Housekeeper Supervisor] all said the roof leaks especially when it rains hard at times throughout the summer, but repairs were made recently. Policy:Building Manager Responsibilities dated (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 145688 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 145688 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/19/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Princeton Rehab & Hcc 255 West 69th Street Chicago, IL 60621 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 3/2014.The building manager will assure that maintenance services are provided to all arears of the building, grounds, and equipment in a prompt and professional manner.For the safety and comfort of residents, staff and visitors.Maintain the building in good repairBuilding Manager Job Description:Ensure high standards of safety are met and maintained in accordance with facility policy, federal, state, and local regulations. Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 145688 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

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What happened during the September 19, 2025 survey of PRINCETON REHAB & HCC?

This was a inspection survey of PRINCETON REHAB & HCC on September 19, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PRINCETON REHAB & HCC on September 19, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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