PETERSON PARK HEALTH CARE CTR in CHICAGO, IL was fined $49,226 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 43 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PETERSON PARK HEALTH CARE CTR (CHICAGO, IL) — $49,226 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PETERSON PARK HEALTH CARE CTR in CHICAGO, IL was fined $49,226 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 43 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.


• Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.


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


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


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


• 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.


• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.