CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER

Special Focus Facility candidate · CMS abuse icon · Lake · IL · For profit - Corporation · 231 certified beds · CCN 145434 · CLARIDGE OPERATIONS LLC


CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER operates 231 certified beds in LAKE BLUFF, Illinois. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1981-08-20. It averages 77.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CMS lists 75 health-inspection deficiencies for CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2022-05-11, 45 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-07-01.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-07-01F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2026-06-15F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2026-06-15F0835, F0838Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.F
2026-06-15F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-03-19F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2026-01-14F0550, F0684Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-01-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-09-12F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2025-09-03F0600, F0602, F0609Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-06-24F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.E
2024-12-31F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-08-13F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-08-13F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-06-06F0801, F0803Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.K
2024-06-06F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2024-06-06F0680, F0725, F0745, F0812, F0835, F0850, F0947Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2024-06-06F0679, F0761, F0880Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-06-06F0558, F0583, F0677, F0684, F0686, F0688, F0689, F0695, F0744, F0755, F0825, F0883Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2024-05-14F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-04-02F0600, F0610Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2023-07-12F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.G
2023-07-12F0812, F0838, F0865, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2023-07-12F0695, F0759Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E
2023-07-12F0550, F0607, F0609, F0610, F0677, F0684, F0685, F0686, F0689, F0692, F0693, F0755, F0761, F0791, F0883Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure 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. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2022-05-11F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2022-05-11F0689, F0803Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.E
2022-05-11F0677, F0686, F0688, F0692, F0755Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide 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. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D

Why was CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-19Fine$84,730
2025-06-24Fine$16,575
2024-04-02Fine$140,312

Has CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-09-2421
2024-09-2083
2024-07-0266

How is CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityIL average
Average number of residents per day77.595.4

Who owns CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CLARIDGE OPERATIONS LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCHI, CHOONsince 12/01/2005
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEO'BRIEN, SCOTTsince 08/01/2005
CORPORATE OFFICERO'BRIEN, SCOTTsince 08/01/2005

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