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Facility profile · CCN 155844

Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton

60 federal citations on record .

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
60
Total citations
49
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care31 Medication & Pharmacy11 Resident Rights7 Infection Control6 Care Planning2

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6848 F8804 F6774 F6954 F6983

Citation history

60 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 11, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Dec 11, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Sep 25, 2025F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Sep 25, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Sep 25, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Jun 4, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Jun 4, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DComplaint
Jun 4, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DComplaint
Apr 28, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Apr 28, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Apr 28, 2025F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F693Ensure 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
Mar 13, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Mar 13, 2025F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.DComplaint
Nov 1, 2024F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.FComplaint
Nov 1, 2024F761Ensure 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.EComplaint
Nov 1, 2024F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.EComplaint
Nov 1, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.DStandard
Nov 1, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Nov 1, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Nov 1, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Nov 1, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Nov 1, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Nov 1, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Nov 1, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Nov 1, 2024F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard
Nov 1, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Nov 1, 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
Nov 1, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Nov 1, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Nov 1, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Aug 29, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jul 2, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DComplaint
Jun 3, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint
Jun 3, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Oct 11, 2023F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Oct 11, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Oct 11, 2023F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jun 21, 2023F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Jun 21, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Jun 21, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Jun 21, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jun 21, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Aug 18, 2022F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.DStandard
Aug 18, 2022F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Aug 18, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Aug 18, 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.DStandard
Aug 18, 2022F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Aug 18, 2022F758Implement 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.DStandard
Aug 18, 2022F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Aug 18, 2022F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Aug 18, 2022F693Ensure 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
Aug 18, 2022F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Aug 18, 2022F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
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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