Deficiency Records for Elevate Care Waukegan
Updated as of December 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Elevate Care Waukegan. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2018-10-16 | 2018-10-23 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2018-08-16 | 2018-08-17 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2018-07-30 | 2018-07-31 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-07-30 | 2018-07-31 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-04 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-05-23 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2018-03-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2017-11-29 | 2018-03-09 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2018-02-22 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2018-02-22 | Y |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2017-11-29 | 2018-02-21 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-01-18 | 2018-01-19 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-01-18 | 2018-01-19 | Y |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2018-01-09 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2018-01-04 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2018-01-04 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Have protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-09-27 | 2017-10-06 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-09-27 | 2017-10-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-08-08 | 2017-08-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-05 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-04-03 | 2017-04-10 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-09 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-09 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-09 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-09 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-09 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-09 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-02 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-02 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-02 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-02 | N |
| Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care. | Health | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-02 | N |
| Keep clinical record information safe. | Health | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-02 | N |
| Let residents voice a complaint or grievance without being treated differently or badly. | Health | 2017-01-26 | 2017-02-02 | Y |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2016-10-20 | 2016-10-28 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-02 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-02 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-02 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge. | Health | 2016-04-12 | 2016-04-13 | Y |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| An adequate water supply for the sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Properly constructed linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| The appropriate emergency electrical system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-10 | 2016-03-02 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2016-02-18 | 2016-02-29 | Y |
| Keep clinical record information safe. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-29 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | N |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | N |
| Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-02-11 | 2016-02-22 | Y |
