Landmark of Richton Park: Oxygen Equipment Violations - IL
Federal inspectors documented the lapse during a complaint inspection on May 29, 2026. The facility's own director of nursing confirmed it on May 21, telling inspectors that oxygen tubing should carry a date and a nurse's initials. It didn't.
What made the finding harder to dismiss was the facility's own written policy sitting in the background. The policy, though undated, laid out a specific routine: oxygen tubing and humidifier bottles were to be changed weekly, and each piece of equipment was to be labeled with the date, time, and initials of the staff member who completed the service. Oxygen saturation levels were to be checked and documented every shift. Physicians were to be notified whenever a resident's oxygen levels required adjustment, a sign of a possible condition change, and lung sounds were to be assessed and reported at that point.
The gap between that written standard and what inspectors actually found was the violation. The facility had described, in its own words, exactly what responsible oxygen management looks like. The tubing on residents receiving supplemental oxygen told a different story.
Inspectors classified the harm level as minimal, with few residents affected. The oxygen concentrators in use at the facility could provide up to five liters of flow. Whether any resident experienced a change in condition connected to the monitoring failures, the inspection report does not say.
The unlabeled tubing remained the lasting image of the visit: equipment cycling oxygen into residents' lungs, with no record of when it was last replaced or by whom.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Landmark of Richton Park Rehab & Nsg Ctr from 2026-05-29 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.
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Last verified: September 19, 2026 · Our methodology
LANDMARK OF RICHTON PARK REHAB & NSG CTR in RICHTON PARK, IL was cited for violations during a health inspection on May 29, 2026.
Federal inspectors documented the lapse during a complaint inspection on May 29, 2026.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.