Hitz Memorial Home

Penalties

• Mar 12, 2026 — Fine ($75,965)
• Sep 12, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($2,200)

Inspection findings

1. Mar 12, 2026 Health · 5 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

     Corrected Mar 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity J Complaint

     F0610 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

     Corrected Mar 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

     Corrected Mar 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Mar 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0881 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

     Corrected Mar 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection

2. Mar 19, 2025 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0839 Administration Deficiencies

     Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

     Corrected Mar 19, 2025 · CMS health inspection

3. Sep 12, 2024 Health · 5 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

     F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0607 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

     Corrected Sep 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0684 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Sep 23, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0727 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

     Corrected Sep 23, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     Type B Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type B: more likely than not to cause more than minimal harm (1-130). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210a), 300.1210d)6), 300.3240a), 300.3240b), and 300.3240c). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210d)6) and 300.3240a).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

4. Aug 25, 2023 Fire Safety · 5 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0026 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

     Corrected Sep 7, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0755 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

     Corrected Sep 2, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Sep 2, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Sep 2, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0881 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

     Corrected Sep 2, 2023 · CMS health inspection

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• DAUDERMAN, CHRISTINE — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/28/2022
• DAUDERMAN, CHRISTINE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/28/2022
• ERNST, ASHLEY — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/25/2021
• ERNST, ASHLEY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/25/2021
• GELLY, JANELLE — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
• GELLY, JANELLE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
• HOOKS, DAVID — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2022
• HOOKS, DAVID — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2022
• HOSTO, TERRI — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2020
• HOSTO, TERRI — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2020
• RECKMAN, CAROL — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
• RECKMAN, CAROL — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2023
• SCHELDT, DAVID — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
• SCHELDT, DAVID — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
• SCHMIDT, MARGIE — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/21/2019
• SCHMIDT, MARGIE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/21/2019
• SCHUELER, DEAN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2013
• SCHUELER, DEAN — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2013
• SCHUELER, DEAN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/01/2013
• STROHMEIER, RANDY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2022
• STROHMEIER, RANDY — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2022
• SUHRE, RICHARD — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/21/2019
• SUHRE, RICHARD — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/21/2019
• UHE, LISA — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
• UHE, LISA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024
• WILSON, MAKENZIE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/02/2021
• WILSON, MAKENZIE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/04/2020
• WILSON, MAKENZIE — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/02/2021
• WOOD, JEREMY — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/25/2021
• WOOD, JEREMY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/25/2021