BRIA OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS in SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHT, IL was fined $169,684 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 32 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

BRIA OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS (SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHT, IL) — $169,684 in CMS Fines

Outcome: BRIA OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS in SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHT, IL was fined $169,684 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 32 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.


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


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


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