Arc At El Paso
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0584
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain resident rooms in a clean and safe manner for four residents (Resident R6, Resident R8, Resident R12, and Resident R13) of four reviewed for safe, clean and homelike environment in a sample of 15.Findings Include:Facility's Maintenance Director Job Description dated 3/2024 documents: The primary purpose of the Maintenance Director is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Maintenance Department in accordance with current, federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that our facility is maintained in a safe and comfortable manner.On 9/3/25 at 1:30 PM V1 stated he is unable to locate a policy for cleaning the air conditioner units in resident rooms.On 9/3/25 at 9:35 AM The AC (Air Conditioner) units in Resident R6 and Resident R13's room is located in the wall under the window. There are foam tubes around AC unit with a quarter sized hole where daylight can be seen. The vent slats of AC unit have multiple pinpoint black spots on them. V3 (Maintenance Director) stated probably mildew. Units are cleaned two times per season to prevent mildew build up, but he is unsure if there is a policy. On 9/3/25 at 10:21AM Resident R6 and Resident R13's AC unit has multiple black pinpoint spots on vent slats.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
Event ID:
Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
09/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arc at El Paso
555 East Clay El Paso, IL 61738
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0684
F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review the facility failed obtain physician ordered weekly weights for one resident of three residents (Resident R1) reviewed for weights in a sample of 15. Findings Include:The facility's Significant Weight Gain or Loss Policy dated 02/2025 documents, All residents will be weighed monthly unless physician order indicates differently.Resident R1's physician's orders, dated 9/5/25, document weekly weights were ordered to begin for Resident R1 on 6/23/25. Resident R1 also has orders to receive the following medications for the diagnosis of congestive heart failure: Torsemide 20mg (milligrams) by mouth daily, Diltiazem 300mg by mouth daily, Metoprolol Succinate ER 50mg by mouth daily, and Aldactone 12.5mg by mouth.On 9/3/25 at 11:17 AM, Resident R1 stated she has not been getting weighed because the machine used to weigh her has been broken.Resident R1's Weight and Vitals Summary dated 9/3/25 documents from 6/23/25 to 8/17/25 weights were only obtained on the following dates: 6/23/25 (419.8 pounds), 7/1/25 (416 pounds), and 7/7/25 (415 pounds).On 9/3/25 at 9:38 AM, V1 (Administrator) verified the facility has three mechanical lifts, and the mechanical lift with the scale attached has not been functioning since 7/10/25.On 9/3/25 at 11:15 AM, V2 (Director of Nursing) confirmed Resident R1 had not been weighed from 7/8/25 through 9/3/25.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
09/05/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arc at El Paso
555 East Clay El Paso, IL 61738
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0689
Federal health inspectors cited ARC AT EL PASO in EL PASO, IL for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-09-05.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of ARC AT EL PASO.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-08.
ARC AT EL PASO in EL PASO, IL inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 EL PASO, 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 ARC AT EL PASO or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.