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Inspection visit

Inspection

ARCHER HEIGHTS HEALTHCARECMS #1459951 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 - Few 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 interviews and reviews, the facility failed to maintain a safe, comfortable home-like environment for one [R1] of four [R5, R7, R8] residents reviewed for smoking. Findings include,R1 was reviewed as a close record. R1 no longer resides in the facility. R1 intake details read: R1 reported, R7 constantly smoke in our room.R1's clinical record indicates in part: R1's medical diagnosis of anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, paraplegia affecting right side, cerebral infarction, and asthma. Reviewed R1's face-sheet, medical diagnosis, physician order sheets, minimum data set [MDS] Brief Interview Mental Status Score Indicates R1 is cognitively intact, care plans, medication administration record, treatment administration record, and progress notes. R7's clinical record indicated the following in part: R7's medical diagnosis of nicotine dependence, cognitive communication, dementia, major depressive disorder, memory deficit following cerebral infarction, and chronic osteomyelitis. Reviewed R7's face-sheet, medical diagnosis, physician order sheets, minimum data set [MDS] Brief Interview Mental Status Score Indicates R7 is cognitively intact, care plans, medication administration record, treatment administration record, and progress notes. R7's Smoking Risk Review dated 1/28/26R7 has been continually educated on the importance of following facility policy and refraining from smoking in the room. Recommendations and outcome: R7 may not be capable of handling, carrying any smoking materials and requires supervision when smoking.R7's Smoking Contract dated 1/28/26, documented in part:R7 will not smoke anywhere else in the building. R7 will surrender all smoking materials to the facility. R7 will not carry on him, or possess in R7's room, or clothes any smoking materials.Consequences of violating smoking policy will result in losing smoking privileges. Further violations will be under review, may include involuntary discharge.R7's census documents R7 were R1's roommate from 1/23/26 through 1/27/26. R7's Care plain in part:R7 has a behavior of smoking cigarettes in his room dated 6/13/25.R7's social service progress notes documented in part R7 were observed smoking in his room on the following dates:6/13/25, 6/14/25, 6/19/25, 6/25/25, 8/20/25, 10/3/25, 10/17/25, 11/20/25, 1/25/26, 1/28/26, 2/12/26, and 2/13/26. V5 [Social Service Director] progress note:1/25/26 at 5:21PM- V5 met with R7 due to staff reporting R7 was smoking in his room. A room search was conducted with consent and R7 verbalized that he was smoking in the room. [R7 was roommates with R1 on 1/25/26 per R7's Census Report]. On 2/21/26 at 1:45 PM, R7 stated, I smoke in my room because I don't feel like getting up to go outside, and now its cold outside. I know the rules. I don't suppose to smoke in my room, but I don't care. On 2/21/26 at 10:18 AM, V11 [Licensed Practical Nurse] stated, I was R7's nurse on the first floor when he was roommates with R1. R7 smoked in the room. R1 did complain of smoking, because R1 had a diagnosis of asthma, and he did not want his asthma to flare up. R7 was moved to the third floor. On 2/21/26 at 2:10 PM, V11 [Licensed Practical Nurse] stated, R7 smokes in his room. However, we make rounds on him all the time to make sure he is not smoking and during smoke times we offer assistance to get him up so he can go outside and smoke. On 2/21/26 at 3:00 PM, V2 [Director of (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: 145995 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 145995 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/22/2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Archer Heights Healthcare 4437 South Cicero Chicago, IL 60632 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 Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Nursing] stated, I spoke with R1, regarding R7 smoking in their room. I completed a room change for R7 the same day. Nursing staff implemented interventions such as frequent rounds to ensure R7 is not smoking in the facility, encourage and assist R7 to attend outdoor smoking during designated times. R7 did admitted he was smoking in the R1 and his room. On 2/21/26 at 3:15 PM, V1 [Administrator] stated, R1 notified me that R7 was smoking in their room. R7 has a room change and is currently on a smoking contract. R7 has violated, and R7 agreed to be discharged to another facility. I responded to R1's concerns immediately. Policy documented in part:Facility Smoking Safety PolicyTo provide a safe and healthy living environment with respect for the health and well-being need of each resident.Smoking is only allowed in designated areas established by management. The interior of the facility will remain smoke-free at all times. Event ID: Facility ID: 145995 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 Dpotential 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 February 22, 2026 survey of ARCHER HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE?

This was a inspection survey of ARCHER HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE on February 22, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ARCHER HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE on February 22, 2026?

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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