Deficiency Records for Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center. 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?
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2023-11-20 2023-11-22 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 2023-11-20 2023-11-22 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-07-31 2023-08-15 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2023-03-02 2023-04-11 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-10-31 2022-11-18 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-10-31 2022-11-18 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-06-16 2022-08-11 Y
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. Health 2021-11-04 2021-11-16 Y
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2021-09-28 2021-10-14 Y
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 2021-09-28 2021-10-14 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2021-07-19 2021-10-13 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 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Have policies on smoking. Health 2021-07-19 2021-09-02 N
Construct fire resistant interior walls. Fire Safety 2019-09-04 2019-09-30 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-09-04 2019-09-30 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 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 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 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 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 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 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N