All citations for River Terrace Health Care Center

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

December 4, 2025

Showing 1 to 22 of 22 citations

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

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  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 December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Establish emergency prep training and testing.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0036, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  4. 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 December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  5. 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 December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  7. 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 December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  8. 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 December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0927, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0131, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  12. 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 December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0232, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

  14. 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 December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Have an externally vented heating system.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0522, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

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

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

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 6, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 7, 2026).

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

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0628, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

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

  22. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0041, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of December 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 20, 2026).

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.