Claridge Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
risk will be reviewed and a revision of the Elopement Book and care plan update will be completed by the Social Service Department. Residents with Elopement Risk will be monitored on an individualized basis dependent on their risk assessment. Social Service will do continued education for all staff on elopement risk residents and any changes to the care plan will be done at the time the elopement risk book is updated with any changes in residents' appearance and condition. This will be completed by September 16, 2025.4.
Starting today nonscheduled floor staff have been assigned to stay at the 2nd floor desk to monitor the elevator and to prevent residents from entering the elevator. The nonscheduled staff will be required to fill in
a sign-in sheet to ensure the area is covered 24 hours a day. This process will continue until the repair of
the elevator safety system has been completed. The elevator repair time is estimated for the week of September 15, 2025. 5. On September 12, 2025, in-services began on the Elopement Risk policy and procedures and elopement risk book to educate all staff including nursing (Nurses and CNAs), Administration, Front Desk, Dietary, Activities, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Laundry. The above staff will continue to be in-serviced on following the Elopement Risk policy and procedures, the Elopement Risk book, and the plan for nonscheduled staff monitoring the elevator. This will be completed prior to the start of their shift, via group in-service or one on one in-service, by nursing administration. All in-servicing will be completed by September 16, 2025.6. Effective today random audits of the sign-in logs will be completed every shift by the DON or her designee. This process will continue until the elevator security system is fixed.
The Medical Director has been informed and will be involved in the Quality Assurance. Progress will be reviewed and discussed at the quality assurance meeting to ensure corrections are achieved and permanent.
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CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER in LAKE BLUFF, 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 LAKE BLUFF, 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 CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.