California Terrace
CALIFORNIA TERRACE in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on September 19, 2025.
Found 3 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
R4's bedside tables. On [DATE] at 12:13 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated staff are to either verbally report or write down any maintenance issues.
When it comes to call lights, V2 expects staff to answer the residents' call lights in a timely manner. If the staff are available, they are to answer them.
Facility's Policy and Procedure Call Light (revised 1/25) documents in part: All call lights will be answered by staff within a reasonable time, depending on the task required.
All staff should assist in answering call lights. A non-nursing staff member may seek out nursing staff for further assistance when needed.
Staff members may go to the resident's room to respond to the call system and promptly cancel the call light.
Procedure: Answer the light (signal) promptly.
Facility provided a copy of the ‘Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - Resident Rights for People in Long-Term Care Facilities.' It documents in part residents have the right to receive the services and/or items included in the plan of care.
Facility's Preventative Maintenance Program (11/2022) documents in part the purpose is to conduct regular environmental tours/safety audits to identify areas of concern within the facility.
The Preventative Maintenance Program will review resident equipment are in working order.
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COMPLETED
09/19/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
California Terrace
2829 South California Blvd Chicago, IL 60608
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
dirt on them. On 9/18/2025 at 12:13 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated housekeeping is to ensure the environment is clean for the residents. V2 stated housekeeping should go in after each meal and clean up any issues so that it is clean and readily available to the residents.
Facility provided a copy of the ‘Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - Resident Rights for People in Long-Term Care Facilities.' It documents in part that residents have the right to a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment.
Facility's Housekeeping Guidelines (7/14) documents in part that the purpose is to provide guidelines to maintain a safe and sanitary environment for residents, facility staff and visitors.
Housekeeping personnel shall adhere to daily cleaning assignments developed so to maintain the facility in a clean and orderly manner.
The Administrator and Environmental Services Director will routinely make visual quality control observations to ensure that a high level of sanitation is maintained.
Cleaning of curtains, walls, blinds, etc. will be cleaned when dust or soiling is visible.
Trash will be removed from all areas of the facility daily and as needed to prevent spillage and odors.
Facility's Preventative Maintenance Program (11/2022) documents in part that the purpose is to conduct regular environmental tours/safety audits to identify areas of concern within the facility.
The head of maintenance and/or housekeeping are to conduct random rounds to conduct environmental tours/safety audits of the facility.
This includes to ensure that all facility areas ae kept clean and in safe condition, paint is free from watermarks and peeling, ceiling tiles are free from watermarks or spots, and wall coverings are intact and free of tears or loose seams.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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Building
COMPLETED
09/19/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
California Terrace
2829 South California Blvd Chicago, IL 60608
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
the cracks or on the loose pieces coming off the cracks. V19 kicked a loose piece of cement was about 4 inches in length out to the dirt. R10-R14's ‘Care Plan Reports' document they are all fall risks. R14's ‘Care Plan Report' documents multiple falls while out in the patio with one resulting from R14 tripping while coming up the patio ramp. On 9/18/2025 at 12:13 PM, V2 (Director of Nursing) stated to prevent accidents staff are to ensure the environment is free from hazard.
Facility provided a copy of the ‘Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - Resident Rights for People in Long-Term Care Facilities.' It documents residents have the right to a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment.
Facility's ‘Fall Prevention Program' documents: It is the policy of this facility to have a Fall Prevention Program to assure the safety of all residents in the facility, when possible.
Facility is to identify risk factors and remove hazards.
Facility's Preventative Maintenance Program (11/2022) documents the purpose is to conduct regular environmental tours/safety audits to identify areas of concern within the facility.
The head of maintenance and/or housekeeping are to conduct random rounds to conduct environmental tours/safety audits of the facility.
This includes to ensure all facility areas ae kept clean and in safe condition.
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