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Facility profile · CCN 145700

Avantara Chicago Ridge

47 federal citations on record , and 6 federal enforcement actions totaling $182,243.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
47
Total citations
37
Last 3 years
7
Actual harm+
6
Federal penalties
$182,243
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care22 Medication & Pharmacy7 Resident Rights6 Care Planning4 Infection Control3

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6896 F6583 F6863 F8803 F6843

Citation history

47 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 25, 2026F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.DComplaint
Jan 25, 2026F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.DComplaint
Jan 18, 2026F693Ensure 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.DComplaint
Jan 18, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Aug 18, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
May 19, 2025F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Feb 11, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EComplaint
Jan 10, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jan 10, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jan 10, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jan 10, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Jan 10, 2025F761Ensure 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.FStandard
Jan 10, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GStandard
Jan 10, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Jan 10, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard
Sep 23, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Sep 23, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Sep 23, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
May 25, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
May 3, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.GComplaint
Jan 5, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jan 5, 2024F693Ensure 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.DStandard
Jan 5, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jan 5, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Jan 5, 2024F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Jan 5, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Jan 5, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Oct 20, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Oct 20, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Aug 29, 2023F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.FComplaint
Aug 29, 2023F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EComplaint
May 27, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DComplaint
May 27, 2023F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.GComplaint
May 27, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
May 27, 2023F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Apr 25, 2023F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DComplaint
Apr 12, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Oct 28, 2022F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Oct 28, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Oct 28, 2022F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Oct 28, 2022F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard
Oct 28, 2022F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Oct 28, 2022F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Oct 28, 2022F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.GStandard
Oct 28, 2022F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Oct 28, 2022F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 6 enforcement actions against this facility, including 4 civil money penalties totaling $182,243 and 2 payment-denial actions spanning 35 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Aug 18, 2025Fine$66,300—
Jan 10, 2025Fine$78,923—
Jan 10, 2025Payment Denial—Feb 2, 2025 · 26 days
May 3, 2024Fine$15,640—
May 3, 2024Payment Denial—Jun 1, 2024 · 9 days
May 27, 2023Fine$21,380—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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