Complaint Investigation

Lutheran Home For The Aged

December 1, 2025 · Arlington Hts, IL · 800 West Oakton Street

Citations 2

CMS Rating 4/5

Beds 354

Provider ID 145739

Healthcare Facility

Lutheran Home For The Aged

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Inspection Summary

LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED in ARLINGTON HTS, IL — inspection on December 1, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED in ARLINGTON HTS, IL for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0610 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-01.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

FF0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED in ARLINGTON HTS, IL for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-12-01.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 2 deficiencies cited during this inspection of LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in ARLINGTON HTS, IL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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