All citations for Avantara Palos Heights

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 18, 2025

Showing 1 to 16 of 16 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0022, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 18, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0133, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of November 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 18, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of November 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 18, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 19, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 18, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 18, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 29, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 16, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0374, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0930, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 2, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 17, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.