Alden Courts Of Waterford
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0686
F 0686 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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around 12:00 AM on August 25, 2025 during his shift (6:00 PM-6:00 AM) on August 24, 2025. According to V16, he did not receive a report from the CNA assigned to the Resident R29 that the foam dressing got removed or got soiled after the application at 12:00 AM on August 25, 2025. V16 stated that, if he was informed, he will reapply the foam dressing because there is an order to apply the foam dressing as needed.On August 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated that all pressure injury treatments should be administered as ordered by the physician because it assist with wound healing. According to V2, if the foam dressing was missing for whatever reason, the foam dressing should be reapplied to Resident R29, since there was
an order to apply as needed. V2 added that for Resident R29, it is important for the resident to have the foam dressing because it also serves as a protection for the buttocks area since Resident R29 likes to sit in the chair and refuses to use the gel cushion.
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F-Tag F0689
Federal health inspectors cited ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD in AURORA, IL for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.
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 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-09.
F-Tag F0690
Federal health inspectors cited ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD in AURORA, IL for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-09.
F-Tag F0695
Federal health inspectors cited ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD in AURORA, IL for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-09.
F-Tag F0880
Federal health inspectors cited ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD in AURORA, IL for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-28.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, 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 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-09.
ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD in AURORA, IL inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 AURORA, 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 ALDEN COURTS OF WATERFORD or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.