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Complaint Investigation

Park View Rehab Center

February 20, 2026 · Chicago, IL · 5888 North Ridge
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 128
Provider ID 145765
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Park View Rehab Center
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Inspection Summary

PARK VIEW REHAB CENTER in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on February 20, 2026.

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

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

would take R2 to hospital and she told them she would meet R2 at the hospital. V1 said R2 was found

they came back to the facility about 11-11:30PM.

She said she drove R2 back to the facility.

She said

a hood, it was cold outside, and his clothes were not appropriate for the cold weather.

She said routine checks or evaluation were done in the ER with no information about frost bites or hypothermia. V1 said R2 left the facility unauthorized, there was no indication that he would elope that day.

She said she was not aware R2 had already attempted to leave the facility, and staff was able to redirect him before the elopement incident.R2's Elopement risk review, dated 1/13/26, reviewed and showed: The resident is at risk for elopementR2's Community Survival Skills, dated 1/13/26, reviewed and showed: The resident does not appear to be capable of unsupervised outside pass privileges at this time.

Social Service will conduct more assessment to determine resident's community access level.Nursing Progress Note, dated 1/13/2026 18:39, showed: R2 remains alert to self and requires constant redirection due to wandering the halls and entering other residents' rooms.Nursing Progress Note, dated 1/14/2026 23:36, showed: R2 returned from hospital, and asked where he was going and why did he leave? R2 states, he doesn't know where he was going, and he just wanted to get out of here.Care plan, dated 1/18/26, showed: R2 demonstrates movement behavior that may be interpreted as wandering, pacing, or roaming.

Symptoms are manifested by: Attempting to leave the facility without a responsible escort (elopement), Pacing, roaming or wandering in and out of peers' rooms., Engaging in theme behavior, believes he/she is in another time & place with specific responsibilities. R2 is an ELOPEMENT RISK.Care plan, dated 1/14/2026, showed : R2 expresses the desire to receive an outside, independent pass. R2 requires the support of a long-term care facility secondary to: A substance abuse disorder. R2's Community Access Level-SUPERVISION. R2 can access the community and patio with family and staff.Police report, dated 1/14/26, showed: Name of person missing: R2.

Date / time of occurrence: 1/14/26 at 6:30PM.Hospital records, dated 1/14/26, showed: (R2) who is in nursing home for multiple issues stemming from alcoholism. (R2) was admitted to nursing home 2 days ago.

This morning, he left nursing home and got confused, asked police to help him and they brought him here.

The staff from nursing home also arrived and can take him back. (R2) states he has been walking outside today in shoes without socks and has pain to medial aspect of right foot. On exam he has some callous to right great toe medial and slight skin redness. No sign of infection or frostbite. (R2) was given socks, Tylenol, Flexeril and sent back to nursing home with staff.Facility's elopement binder kept in the reception room reviewed. R2 was included in elopement risk, dated 1/13/2, with R2's picture and face sheet.

Facility's policy on Elopement prevention and location of missing residents, dated January 2013, showed: It is the policy of this facility to provide appropriate supervision to each individual.

Residents are routinely assessed for cognitive impairment, behavior symptoms or other conditions that may place the person at risk for elopement.

Elopement - unauthorized departure from the residence by an individual with cognitive impairment when such behavior is likely to result in some type of harm.

Residents identified as being at risk should only leave the facility when accompanied by a responsible individual.

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 PARK VIEW REHAB CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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