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Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Avantara Park Ridge during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
A resident with a history of prior thefts and a BIMS score of 14 reported $50 missing from her wallet after leaving her purse unattended. A CNA was informed of the missing money but did not report the allegation to management as required by policy, resulting in a delay in investigation and response.
A delay in medication administration occurred when an agency RN, on her first day, was late in administering morning medications due to orientation and report procedures. Three residents were affected, waiting for medications scheduled for 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. The facility's policy requires medications to be given within one hour of their scheduled time, which was not met.
Two residents in an LTC facility experienced multiple falls due to inadequate fall risk assessments and failure to implement necessary interventions like chair alarms. Despite being identified as high fall risks, the facility did not consistently provide the required supervision, leading to falls, including one resulting in a subdural hemorrhage. Staff interviews revealed lapses in communication and adherence to care plans, contributing to the deficiency.
The facility failed to remove expired medications and ensure multi-dose vials and eye drop medications were dated upon opening. Expired and undated medications were found in the medication carts and refrigerator, contrary to the facility's policy. The DON confirmed that medications should be labeled when opened and expired medications discarded, but these procedures were not followed.
The facility failed to follow their ADL care policies, resulting in three residents not receiving necessary assistance with feeding, personal hygiene, and timely incontinence care. One resident was found with food residue, another with feces smeared on her foot, and a third with a heavily soiled brief, highlighting significant lapses in care.
Failure to Timely Report Resident Allegation of Theft
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when a certified nursing assistant (CNA) failed to report a resident's allegation of theft in a timely manner, contrary to facility policy. The resident, a cognitively intact female with a BIMS score of 14, reported that $50.00 was stolen from her wallet after she left her purse unattended in her room. She stated that she had previously experienced theft and therefore usually kept her purse with her, but on this occasion, she did not. The CNA, who was assigned to the resident at times, was told by the resident about the missing money but did not report the allegation to management, believing it was unlikely to have occurred. The facility's policy requires immediate reporting of any allegations of abuse, including misappropriation of property, to the administrator or abuse coordinator. However, management and nursing leadership were not made aware of the incident until the CNA reported it much later. The delay in reporting prevented prompt investigation and response as required by facility policy and federal guidelines. The resident expressed distress over the loss, noting the financial impact and her lack of outside support.
Medication Administration Delay Due to Staffing Issues
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure medications were administered within one hour of their scheduled administration time for three residents. On a specific day, a registered nurse (RN) who was working her first day at the facility as an agency nurse was delayed in administering morning medications. The RN reported being late because she had to undergo orientation and receive a report from another nurse, which contributed to the delay. At 11:15 AM, the RN still had six residents left to receive their scheduled morning medications. Three residents were specifically affected by this delay. One resident, with multiple diagnoses including nonrheumatic aortic valve stenosis and multiple myeloma, was waiting for Acyclovir and Gabapentin scheduled for 9:00 AM. Another resident, with conditions such as concussion and heart failure, was waiting for Colace scheduled for 9:00 AM. The third resident, with diagnoses including malignant neoplasm of the breast and chronic kidney disease, was waiting for Eliquis, Gabapentin, and Tylenol, which were scheduled for 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. The facility's policy requires medications to be administered within one hour of their scheduled time, but this was not adhered to due to the staffing and orientation issues on that day.
Inadequate Fall Prevention and Supervision in LTC Facility
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure accurate fall risk assessments and implement appropriate fall prevention interventions for two residents, R2 and R3, leading to multiple falls. R2, a resident with mild cognitive impairment, anxiety disorder, and other health issues, was identified as a high fall risk. Despite this, the facility did not consistently implement the necessary interventions, such as ensuring the presence of a chair alarm. Observations revealed that R2 was sitting in a recliner without a chair alarm, contrary to the care plan that required such alarms to alert staff of potential falls. This lack of supervision and intervention resulted in R2 experiencing multiple falls, although without injury. R3, another resident with a history of falls and conditions such as Parkinson's disease and orthostatic hypotension, also experienced falls due to inadequate supervision and intervention. R3's fall risk assessments were not updated promptly, and necessary interventions like chair alarms were not consistently in place. R3 fell multiple times, with one incident resulting in a subdural hemorrhage. The facility's failure to anticipate R3's needs and provide adequate supervision contributed to these incidents. Interviews with staff, including the Director of Nursing and the Fall Preventionist, revealed inconsistencies in the implementation of fall prevention measures. Staff were not always aware of their assignments or the specific needs of residents, leading to lapses in care. The facility's documentation and staff interviews highlighted a lack of communication and adherence to care plans, which were critical in preventing falls and ensuring resident safety.
Expired and Undated Medications Found in Facility
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to remove expired medications for three residents from the first-floor medication carts and house stock medication refrigerator. Additionally, multi-dose vials and eye drop medications for four residents were not dated upon opening, and medications for one expired resident were not removed from the medication cart. These deficiencies were observed during a survey on 04/17/24, where various expired and improperly labeled medications were found in the Sunshine Medication Cart, Sunshine Refrigerator, and Friendship Medication Cart. Specific examples include expired Tramadol tablets, Pantoprazole liquid, and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen tablets, as well as undated Brimonidine Tartrate eye drops and artificial tears eye drops. The facility's policy requires medications to be labeled when opened and expired medications to be discarded, but these procedures were not followed. The Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that medications should be sent with residents upon discharge or destroyed if not taken. The facility's pharmacy policy also mandates that medications be stored securely, labeled upon opening, and expired medications be removed and disposed of properly. However, the survey revealed that these protocols were not adhered to, as evidenced by the presence of expired and undated medications in the medication carts and refrigerator. The Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) involved acknowledged the deficiencies and indicated that the medications would be discarded and reordered as necessary.
Failure to Provide Timely ADL Assistance
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to follow their policy and procedures for activities of daily living by not ensuring residents received necessary assistance with feeding, personal hygiene, and timely incontinence care. This deficiency was observed in three residents. One resident, a [AGE] year-old female with partial paralysis due to stroke, was found with food residue on her mouth and chest after feeding herself, indicating a lack of assistance with personal hygiene. The Director of Nursing confirmed that staff should have cleaned her up, regardless of whether she fed herself or was fed by staff. Another resident, a [AGE] year-old female with partial paralysis due to stroke, was found with feces smeared on her foot and an unchanged adult brief, despite her care plan requiring checks for incontinence every two hours. The CNA admitted that the resident had not been changed since the start of her shift at 7 AM. A third resident, a [AGE] year-old female with multiple cervical spine injuries and gastrostomy status, was observed with a strong urine odor and a heavily soiled brief, which had not been changed since 5 AM. The CNA responsible for her care stated that staffing shortages had increased his workload, preventing timely care. The facility's General Care Policy mandates that care be provided to meet every resident's needs, which was not adhered to in these cases.
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| Rivaya Care Of Des Plaines | 0.8 mi | ★★★★★ | 9 | 0 |
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