B+
84/100LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (ARLINGTON HTS, Illinois)
800 WEST OAKTON STREET, ARLINGTON HTS, Illinois 60004
Phone: 8472533710
CMS Overall:5/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
354
Avg Residents/Day
245.3
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Cook
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall5/5
Health4/5
Staffing4/5
Quality5/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | Illinois Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.90 | 0.71 | +0.18 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.83 | 3.47 | +0.36 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 4/5 | 2.2/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 34.2% | 43.7% | - |
Health Citation History
37 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-16 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2025-07-16 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-07-02 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2025-05-14 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-04-30 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2025-02-21 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-02-21 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2024-11-21 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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 – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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 – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-07 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2024-10-02 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2024-08-28 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-06-27 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-04-18 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-04-16 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-02-29 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
| 2024-01-24 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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 – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-06 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-06 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-10-10 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G – Actual Harm |
Fire Safety Citation History
41 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-22 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-11-21 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-12-20 | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$129,175
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
6
Number of Fines
7
Total Penalties
| Date | Type | Fine Amount | Payment Denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | Payment Denial | - | 16 days starting 2026-05-27 |
| 2025-09-16 | Fine | $14,768 | - |
| 2025-07-02 | Fine | $14,505 | - |
| 2025-04-30 | Fine | $31,603 | - |
| 2024-11-07 | Fine | $40,339 | - |
| 2024-10-02 | Fine | $13,910 | - |
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $14,050 | - |
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