Astoria Place Living & Rehab
ASTORIA PLACE LIVING & REHAB in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on February 26, 2026.
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
and gloves when performing direct patient care. V11 stated that the facility does not have to place a
was sent out to the hospital for abnormal vital signs and was informed that R3's hospital diagnosis
V11 stated that if she was informed that R3 wound showed signs of infection, she would have reached out to the Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner (ID NP) to possibly start R3 on antibiotics empirically.
On 02/25/26 at 2:27pm V13 (Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner) stated that she has not seen R3 since 11/19/25. V13 stated usually if wounds are getting worse, the wound care team calls her. V13 stated that she was never informed of R3's wounds worsening or showing signs of infection.
On 02/25/26 at 3:21pm V2 (Director of Nursing/DON) stated that air mattresses are placed for residents that have been identified to have wounds or if a resident is at risk for skin breakdown. V2 stated that refusal of care should be care planned.
Facility's care plan titled Enhanced Barrier Precaution revised 09/16/25 documents in part, Policy: The facility will use Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) to reduced transmission of multi-drug-resistant organisms in the nursing homes. EBP involves the use of gowns and gloves to reduce transmission of resistant organisms during high-contact resident care activities for residents known to be colonized or infected with MDROs (multidrug resistant organisms) as well as residents with wounds and/or indwelling medical devices.
Procedure: 1. EBP will be used for any resident in the facility: With open wounds whose drainage can be contained by dressing.
Has indwelling medical devices.
Facility's policy titled Braden Scale revised 06/30/25 documents in part, Policy Statement: It is the policy of this facility to complete the Braden Risk Assessment for all its residents for the following objectives: 1. To be able to assess the resident's potential or risk factors to develop pressure ulcers.
- To be able to identify each risk factors unique to the resident that can potentially cause for the
development of pressure ulcer and properly address them in the resident's care plan interventions.
Procedures:. 3.
Each risk factor and potential cause should be reviewed individually and addressed in the resident's care plan. 4.
Implement interventions per the resident's Braden Score and/or individual risk factors identified as reflected in the care plan.
Facility's policy titled Skin Care Regiment and Treatment Formulary revised 07/03/25 documents in part, Policy Statement: It is the policy of this facility to ensure prompt identification, documentation and to obtain appropriate treatment for residents with skin breakdown.
Procedures:. 10.
Prevention: c.
Use of pressure redistribution mattress. 11.
Treatment Protocol: Deep Tissue Injury: Blood-filled blister (intact) keep blister intact.
Foam dressing.
Relieve pressure.
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Astoria Place Living & Rehab 6300 North California Avenue Chicago, IL 60659
residents reviewed for wound care.
Findings include:On 2/24/2026 at 10:45 am, V3 (Wound Care
sanitizing measures and opening/touching the treatment cart drawers; opened the surgical drape touching with her (V3's) bare hands; touched her glasses and with same hand and began typing on her laptop reading the wound care order; opened another drawer and removed a stack of gauze with her bare hands; and V3 used hand sanitizer and removed other supplies from the cart.On 2/24/2025 at 10:48 am, V3 stated she (V3) should practice handwashing and infection control practices before, between, and after wound care. V3 verified using hand sanitizer after opening the surgical drape and preparing other wound care supplies. V3 stated the purpose of infection control practices such as hand washing/sanitizing is to prevent infection to the wound. On 2/25/2026 at 12:45 pm, V11 (Infection Preventionist) stated for a clean procedure, the nurse should wash his/her hands; gather your equipment; wash your hands again; put on your Protective Personal Equipment; and complete the wound care. V11 stated the outside of the wound care treatment cart is considered dirty; hand hygiene should be done when touching the outside the cart and then opening wound care dressing supplies; and hand hygiene should be performed whether sterile or clean when handling wound care supplies.
Facility Policy titled infection control 7/5/2016 revised 6/30/2025 documents, in part, 17: Hand hygiene will be performed by staff and contracted workers before and after direct patient contact and after each situation that necessitates hand hygiene.
Alcohol-based hand rubs or hand washing x 20 seconds will be used.