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SPRING CREEK Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (JOLIET, Illinois)

777 DRAPER AVENUE, JOLIET, Illinois 60432

Phone: 8157274794

CMS Overall:3/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
168
Avg Residents/Day
118.1
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Will
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall3/5
Health3/5
Staffing2/5
Quality3/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityIllinois AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.380.71-0.34
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day2.623.47-0.85
CMS Staffing Rating2/52.2/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover12.3%43.7%-

Health Citation History

32 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2026-08-04Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-08-04Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G – Actual Harm
2025-12-12Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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
2025-12-12Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure 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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-12Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-07-01Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-07-01Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-03-20Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G – Actual Harm
2024-10-25Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Resident Rights DeficienciesAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure 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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-10Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G – Actual Harm
2024-05-29Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-05-02Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Infection Control DeficienciesDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

30 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2024-10-25Egress DeficienciesAdd 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.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Smoke DeficienciesInstall an approved automatic sprinkler system.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Miscellaneous DeficienciesTo conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Egress DeficienciesHave exits that are accessible at all times.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Smoke DeficienciesInstall smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-25Egress DeficienciesInstall emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Egress DeficienciesHave stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Smoke DeficienciesEnsure 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
2023-12-18Smoke DeficienciesInstall a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Smoke DeficienciesEnsure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Miscellaneous DeficienciesProvide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-18Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesConduct testing and exercise requirements.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Egress DeficienciesAdd 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
2023-01-13Egress DeficienciesHave stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Egress DeficienciesHave properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Smoke DeficienciesEnsure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Smoke DeficienciesInstall smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-01-13Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$12,438
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
1
Total Penalties
DateTypeFine AmountPayment Denial
2025-12-12Fine$12,438-

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