AVANTARA PALOS HEIGHTS in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL was fined $29,168 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

AVANTARA PALOS HEIGHTS (PALOS HEIGHTS, IL) — $29,168 in CMS Fines

Outcome: AVANTARA PALOS HEIGHTS in PALOS HEIGHTS, IL was fined $29,168 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 41 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.


• 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 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.