Deficiency Records for Aperion Care Elgin
Updated as of July 01, 2021
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Aperion Care Elgin. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-22 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-11 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-11 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | 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 | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-27 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-27 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2020-09-24 | 2020-10-14 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-01 | Y |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-03 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | 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 | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-12 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-02 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-08-30 | 2018-09-02 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | 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 | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-06-01 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | 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 | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-31 | N |
