A list of the most recent deficiencies for Healthbridge of Arlington Hts. 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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-29 | Y |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-09-06 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-28 | 2023-08-17 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-07-19 | 2023-08-02 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-07-19 | 2023-08-02 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-07-19 | 2023-08-02 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-19 | 2023-08-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-07-19 | 2023-08-02 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-10-20 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-25 | 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 | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-25 | 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 | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-25 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2022-02-08 | 2022-03-09 | Y |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | 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 | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-22 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-22 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-18 | 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 | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-18 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-18 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-04-27 | 2021-05-05 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-20 | 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 | 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-12 | Y |
