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Complaint Investigation

Fargo Health Care Center

August 29, 2025 · Chicago, IL · 1512 West Fargo
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 99
Provider ID 146169
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Inspection Summary

FARGO HEALTH CARE CENTER in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on August 29, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0550
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

at the time of admission.

Facility presented admission Policies dated 01/2025 that does not include providing residents admission Packet / Contract during or at the time of admission.

Per facility's Resident admission Packet (by Health Care Council of Illinois) dated 12/2022.

The admission packet is a contract that defines the relationship between resident and facility. It provides the following: Facility's rights and obligations, resident's rights and obligations, financial agreement between facility and residents, term and termination of the contract with automatic renewal every year and other stipulations that will affect both residents and facility.

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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 FARGO HEALTH CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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