Aperion Care Chicago Heights
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0658
F 0658 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
important.On [DATE REDACTED] at approximately 1:02pm, surveyor asked V2's if V11 should have administered insulin to an unresponsive resident. V2 stated, I would not, but V11 is the only one that can answer that, and she no longer work here.On [DATE REDACTED] at 1:35pm V1, Administrator, stated the facility does not have any insulin administration policy in general during an emergency crisis.On [DATE REDACTED] at 11:34 and 11:37am V10 LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) was on duty on [DATE REDACTED] when Resident R1 was found unresponsive but was unable to be reached during the course of the investigation.The facility policy on Medication administration General Guidelines documented that medications are administered as prescribed in accordance with good nursing principles and practices legally authorized to do so.
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APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, 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 CHICAGO HEIGHTS, 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 APERION CARE CHICAGO HEIGHTS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.