F 0627
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for
a safe transfer/discharge.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to return to the facility following
hospitalization. This failure applied to one (R1) of three residents reviewed for discharge
procedures.Findings include:R1 is an [AGE] year-old resident with diagnoses including vascular dementia,
was cognitively intact per the 9/22/2025 MDS/Minimum Data Set (BIMS/Brief Interview for Mental Status)
score 14/15). Psychiatric evaluation dated 8/31/2025 documented the resident as pleasant, calm,
cooperative, and without behavioral issues.On 9/29/2025, R1 was transferred to the hospital after exhibiting
agitation and did not return to the facility.On 1/24/2026 at 1:26PM the Director of Nursing (V2) stated, the
Administrator and I decided not to allow R1 to return due to behavior concerns.Facility was asked to
provide documentation of a physician assessment determining the reason that the resident could not be
safely cared for in the facility and this was not provided during the course of the survey.On 1/24/26 at
1:50PM, R1's primary physician (V11) stated that he had not seen the resident and had no record of
evaluation. No documentation was provided showing that a psychiatric reassessment following the
behaviors cited by the facility.Record review revealed no written discharge notice, no discharge planning
documentation, and no evidence the resident or representative was informed of appeal rights. There was
no change in condition noted in R1's medical record.Surveyor asked facility to provide any and all
documentation or assessments used in the determination of R1's involuntary discharge and none were
provided during the course of this survey.Facility policy Bed Hold and Readmission (revised 6/26/2025)
reads:Policy Statement: It is the facility's policy to adhere to the federal regulation on the bed hold and on
readmission of the resident transferred out of the facility.The facility must permit residents who were
transferred for hospitalization or therapeutic leave and whose absence exceeds the bed hold period, as
defined by the State plan, to return to the facility in the first available bed.Facility policy Titled Discharge
Planning and Instruction (revised 6/30/2025) reads:Policy Statement: It is the policy to conduct proper
discharge planning for all residents and provide appropriate discharge instructions in preparation for
discharge on ce a discharge order is obtained from the resident's attending physician.
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
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Event ID:
145700
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
145700
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/25/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avantara Chicago Ridge
10300 Southwest Highway
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
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 0712
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure required physician visits occurred within the
federally mandated timeframe. This deficient practice affected one (R1) of three residents reviewed for
physician visits.Findings include:R1 is an [AGE] year-old resident with diagnoses including: vascular
dementia, chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes. R1 was
transferred to the hospital on 9/29/2025 and did not return to the facility.Record review revealed no
documentation of a physician visit for greater than 60 days prior to the resident's transfer to the hospital on
9/29/2025. The Director of Nursing (V2) was unable to provide evidence of a physician visit when requested
on 1/24/2026.Facility provided records that included a Nurse Practitioner note dated 2/17/2025; however,
no documentation was provided showing evaluation by the attending physician.Records provided included
a Nurse Practitioner progress note dated 2/17/2025; however, no documentation was provided
demonstrating that the Nurse Practitioner visit was conducted under the supervision of the attending
physician, that the physician delegated care, or that the physician reviewed or directed the resident's
medical care.1/24/2026 at 1:50PM, V11 (Primary Physician) said, I have not seen R1 and I have no records
of my nurse practitioner seeing R1. The last physician's notes that I have seen in the electronic medical
records are from V12 (physician) services dated 2/17/2024. I would not see a resident who belongs to
someone else.Facility policy Physician Visits requires residents to be seen by a physician at least every 60
days and to include an evaluation of the resident's condition and total program of care.The facility was
unable to demonstrate that the required physician visit occurred within the required timeframes.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
145700
If continuation sheet
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