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Inspection visit

Health inspection

AVANTARA EVERGREEN PARKCMS #1457341 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 0919 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a working call light for one (R4) of five residents reviewed for call lights. This failure resulted in a delay of staff helping R4.Findings include: R4 is a [AGE] year-old male, admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses not limited to End Stage Renal Disease, Heart Transplant Status, Depression, Unspecified, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Without Complications, Essential (Primary) HypertensionR4's care plan documents in part: Focus: dated initiated:12/31/2025 Goal: I (R4) will be free of falls through Date initiated: 12/31/25 Interventions: I would like staff to provide me a safe environment: even floors, free from spills and/or clutter; adequate, glare-free light; a working and reachable call light, the bed in low position at night; Side rails as ordered, handrails on walls Date Initiated: 12/31/2025On 1/2/2026 at 12:41pm R4 was sitting in chair in his room alert, able to make needs known, dressed and groomed. As surveyor was touring facility, R4 was calling out for help and repeating that he needed help. Surveyor knocked on door and R4 stated, surveyor could come in. R4 stated was not able to state how long he was calling for help, but he needed help getting back in bed and no one was coming. R4 further stated, he had been pushing call light, and it was not working, and the light did not come on. R4 was able to reach call light and was told if he needed something to use his call light so he could get help. Surveyor observed R4 pressing call light and the light did not come on above door, the light on the call light panel was not on, and there was no audible sound. On 1/2/2026 at approximately 12:45pm Surveyor approached V11 (Restorative Aide) and informed her that R4 needed help. V11 stated, staff was passing out lunch trays, but V11 and surveyor entered R4's room and V11 asked R4 what was needed. R4 showed V11 that he was pressing call light button. V11 stated, the light is supposed to light up outside the door and residents use the call light to let staff know they need help. R4 further stated, he wanted to go back to bed. On 1/2/2026 at 12:48pm V7, Agency Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was asked how residents get help if their call light does not work. V7 stated, that is a good question, without the call light we would not know the resident needs help. With R4's permission, Surveyor and V7 entered R4's room and V7 attempted to re-plug in call light. V7 stated, the light is not working for bed one or bed two, maintenance will have to be called. On 1/2/2026 at 12:52pm V12 (Maintenance Assistant) came to R4's room to check call light. V12 stated, when the resident presses the call button, the light is supposed to come on over the door. V12 stated, call lights are checked once a month, but if I go into a room, I will check everything. I just fixed this call light. Sometimes when the cord is wrapped around the bed it can get pulled out the wall. Both call lights for bed one and two go into one unit. If one does not work, the other will not work. If I cannot fix the call light, the resident will get a bell or moved to another room.On 1/2/2026 at 1:00pm V12 and surveyor entered R4's room with R4's permission. V12 stated, the call light is not working, it is not connected. Somehow it came off the wall the other day and I fixed it; it must have come lose. V12 detached the panel and Residents Affected - Few (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: 145734 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 145734 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/04/2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Avantara Evergreen Park 10124 South Kedzie Evergreen Park, IL 60805 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 0919 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete wire not connected. V12 stated, I need to solder it back. Neither call light will work. I last fixed this call light the Saturday before Christmas. I will solder it back, it may have been pulled out.On 1/2/2026 at 1:04pm V6, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) stated, he was the CNA for R4, and he can pull the call light if he needs help, it is by him. I check him because he is a fall risk, and he has mats on the floor. V6 stated, if the call light does not work, they call maintenance. The resident is supposed to press the call light if they need help. Surveyor asked V6 if call light does not work, how does resident get help. V6 stated, that is a good question.On 1/2/2026 at 1:13pm V10, Nurse Manager stated, residents use their call light to get help. If a call light is not working, we do frequent rounds until maintenance can get to them. Anyone can notify maintenance that equipment needs to be fixed. For new admissions we check call light and maintenance checks call light. When toileting residents staff make sure call light works.On 1/2/2026 at 1:49pm V2, Director of Nursing (DON) stated, we always make rounds every 2 hours and the resident will use the call light. If the call light does not work, we call maintenance and let them know the call light is not working. We have a sheet for maintenance, and we put what room and bed the call light is not working. We tell the resident if they need help to press the call light. I have never experienced a call light not working. No one complained to me that the call light is not working. They are supposed to press the call light if they need help, that is the purpose of the call light. The nurse and other staff make rounds as well. Residents are instructed to press their call light if they need help. If the call light is not working consistently check on resident until the call light is repaired. On 1/3/2026 at 12:08pm V4, Assistant Administrator, stated call light system is routinely checked. If there is a problem with the call light will call maintenance and if they cannot fix will call the company to come out. If the call light does not work, we give a bell or change a room. The call light is used when the resident needs assistance. Residents are told to press the call light if they need something. On 1/3/2025 at 1:45pm V12 stated. We do not put what we fix in log if we fix when we are here.Review of Maintenance Request Log shows on 12/30, location R4's room, Work Requested - Call Light, Status - check marked in box, V12 unable to show if call light was fixed and what was the concern with the call light.Facility Call Light Policy Revised: 6/30/25 documents in part: Policy Statement It is the policy of this facility to ensure that there is prompt response to the resident's call for assistance. The facility also ensures that the call system is in proper working order. Procedures 1. Facility shall answer call lights in a timely manner. 3. Nursing staff shall check all call lights daily and report any report defective call lights to the administrator I maintenance immediately for repair. 4. If a call light is not functional, evaluate and provide another means in order for the resident to call for assistance (i.e. bell} until the call light is fixed. 6. Be sure that when the call light is triggered, it will either alert the staff visually or audibly or both. Event ID: Facility ID: 145734 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.

  • 0919GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F919 - Resident Call System

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

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What happened during the January 4, 2026 survey of AVANTARA EVERGREEN PARK?

This was a inspection survey of AVANTARA EVERGREEN PARK on January 4, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at AVANTARA EVERGREEN PARK on January 4, 2026?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."

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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