Pearl Of Montclare, The
PEARL OF MONTCLARE, THE in CHICAGO, IL — inspection on March 14, 2025.
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
F-F700 CITATION FOR DETAILS.
145844
Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 145844 B.
Wing 03/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearl of Montclare, The 2833 North Nordica Avenue Chicago, IL 60634
During a Resident Council meeting on 3/12/2025 at 1:24 PM, R67 and R88 stated that the facility does not follow the menus. R88 stated the menu will say one thing but the facility will serve a different food item instead.
Facility's undated Accuracy of Quality of Tray Line Service policy documents in part: The director of food and nutrition services or designee will be responsible for assuring that all foods needed for meal assembly are present at the appropriate time.
Tray line and/or meal service positions for breakfast, lunch and dinner will be planned and determined: according to the menu.
The meal will be checked against the therapeutic diet spread sheet to assure that foods are served as listed on the menu.
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On 3/12/2025 at 10:01 AM, V14 (Cook) started the pureed mashed potatoes.
Surveyor asked how many portions V14 was going to make. V14 asked V11 (Dietary Manager) how many residents were on pureed diet. V11 answered about 15 residents. V14 grabbed a deep pan and filled it halfway with regular water.
Surveyor asked how much water was in the pan. V14 did not know.
Surveyor asked the capacity of the pan and V14 did not know. V11 stated it was a 6-inch pan. V11 stated the facility uses powdered mashed potatoes and V14 only needs to reconstitute it. V14 opened the lid of the mashed potato granules and started pouring unmeasured amounts of it into the water. V14 stirred it with a whisk and then added more granules until V14 got a pureed consistency. V14 did not add salt.
145844
Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 145844 B.
Wing 03/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pearl of Montclare, The 2833 North Nordica Avenue Chicago, IL 60634