All citations for Nexus at Palos
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.
Last standard health inspection on record
May 16, 2025
Showing 1 to 25 of 57 citations
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 4, 2026).
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 3, 2025).
Harm to a resident
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2026).
Harm to a resident
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2026).
Harm to a resident
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 30, 2026).
Harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 6, 2025).
The home is disputing this citation.
Harm to a resident
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 17, 2025).
Harm to a resident
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
A waiver was granted.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
A waiver was granted.
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
A waiver was granted (May 16, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 17, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).
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.