IRVING PARK LIVING & REHAB CTR in CHICAGO, IL was fined $62,174 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 62 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

IRVING PARK LIVING & REHAB CTR (CHICAGO, IL) — $62,174 in CMS Fines

Outcome: IRVING PARK LIVING & REHAB CTR in CHICAGO, IL was fined $62,174 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 62 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.