GROVE OF NORTHBROOK,THE in NORTHBROOK, IL was fined $64,870 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

GROVE OF NORTHBROOK,THE (NORTHBROOK, IL) — $64,870 in CMS Fines

Outcome: GROVE OF NORTHBROOK,THE in NORTHBROOK, IL was fined $64,870 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 19 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.


• 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.


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


• 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.


• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.


• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.