Facility profile · CCN 145816
Avantara Lake Zurich
30 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $22,925.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202630
Total citations
24
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$22,925
Total fines
5
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
30 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint |
| May 12, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| Jan 16, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jan 16, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jan 16, 2025 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Jan 16, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jan 16, 2025 | F604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard |
| Oct 18, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 18, 2024 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 4, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 11, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 4, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Feb 21, 2024 | F761 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Feb 21, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 21, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 7, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2023 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2023 | F693 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Mar 15, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $22,925 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2025 | Fine | $22,925 | — |
About this record
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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