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.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 16, 2025

Showing 51 to 75 of 168 citations

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

    Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0020, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2022).

  2. 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 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2022).

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

    Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0024, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

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

    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0025, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

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

    Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0035, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

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

    Establish staff and initial training requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

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

    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0039, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 14, 2022).

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

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 14, 2022).

  9. 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 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

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

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2022).

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

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2022).

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

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2022).

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

    Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0344, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 2, 2022).

  14. 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 November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (September 26, 2023).

  15. 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 November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (July 15, 2023).

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

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (September 7, 2023).

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

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 7, 2022).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of November 3, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2022).

  19. 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.

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

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of May 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 17, 2025).

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

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

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

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of May 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 17, 2025).

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

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    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.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

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

    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  24. 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 May 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 16, 2025).

  25. 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 May 16, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    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.