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Complaint Investigation

California Terrace

December 31, 2025 · Chicago, IL · 2829 South California Blvd
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 297
Provider ID 145625
Healthcare Facility
California Terrace
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

CALIFORNIA TERRACE in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on December 31, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF0925
Environmental Deficiencies

provide care. On 12/23/2025 at 11:55 AM, V14 (Licensed Practical Nurse) stated that bathrooms on

(9/14/2025), roaches on the floor and in bed (11/1/2025) and list resident rooms that contain

V16 (Social Worker Director) interviewed during the investigation stated agreed that the facility has a roach problem, and their expectation is for the problem to be corrected as soon as possible. V4 stated that they implement regular exterminations to the building and resident rooms. V1 said that V1 is confident of the extermination capabilities from the same pest control company that they have employed for twenty years. V1 added that the bug problem is indicative of the resident population due to prior issues such as hoarding, homelessness, and visiting family members who may contribute to the concern and there is nothing they can about it outside of exterminating the facility.Policies:The facility failed to follow their Pest Control Policy dated 11/2014 which documents To prevent or control insects in the facility.

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, 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 CALIFORNIA TERRACE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.