Hillcrest Home

Penalties

• May 23, 2025 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($500)
• May 31, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($500)

Inspection findings

1. May 23, 2025 Fire Safety · 10 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0015 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

     Corrected Jun 27, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0578 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

     Corrected Jun 18, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0628 Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Jun 18, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0686 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

     Corrected Jun 18, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Jun 18, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     F0732 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     Post nurse staffing information every day.

     Corrected Jun 18, 2025 · 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 Jun 18, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0837 Administration Deficiencies

     Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

     Corrected Jun 18, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0926 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

     Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

     Corrected Jun 18, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     Type C Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type C: less than minimal harm (1-132). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.661. This instance in accordance with 300.282f) and j) of the Code is assessed a fine due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.661.

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

2. Jun 24, 2024 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0580 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

     Corrected Jul 9, 2024 · CMS health inspection

3. May 31, 2024 Health · 17 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity G

     F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

     Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0758 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

     Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0881 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

     Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0919 Environmental Deficiencies

     Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

     Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0211 Egress Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0222 Egress Deficiencies

     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.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0225 Egress Deficiencies

     Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0271 Egress Deficiencies

     Have exits that are accessible at all times.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0321 Smoke Deficiencies

     Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0341 Smoke Deficiencies

     Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0351 Smoke Deficiencies

     Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0353 Smoke Deficiencies

     Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0355 Smoke Deficiencies

     Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0372 Smoke Deficiencies

     Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0914 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

     Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

     Corrected Jun 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     Type C Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type C: less than minimal harm (1-132). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.696a), 300.1210b), and 300.3340a)4). This instance in accordance with 300.282f) and j) of the Code is assessed a fine due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.696 and 300.1210b).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

4. Apr 23, 2024 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected May 2, 2024 · CMS health inspection

5. Feb 7, 2024 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D 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 Feb 27, 2024 · CMS health inspection

6. Nov 15, 2023 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity E 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 Dec 4, 2023 · CMS health inspection

7. Apr 7, 2023 Health · 3 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Apr 19, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0353 Smoke Deficiencies

     Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

     Corrected Apr 20, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0914 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

     Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

     Corrected Apr 20, 2023 · CMS fire safety

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• BEAM, VERONICA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/02/2021
• BEAM, VERONICA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/02/2021
• BURTON, JASON — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/01/2006
• BURTON, JASON — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/01/2006
• HARRIS, CAROL — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/25/2019
• HARRIS, CAROL — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/25/2019
• KAUFMAN, JULIE — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/28/2011
• KAUFMAN, JULIE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/11/1989
• SCHULTZ, HELEN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/17/2024
• SCHULTZ, HELEN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/17/2024
• SIMONET, CINDY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/29/2020
• SIMONET, CINDY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/29/2020
• STALEY, THOMAS — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/11/2018
• STALEY, THOMAS — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/11/2018
• TIPPITT, ROBIN — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/30/2024
• TIPPITT, ROBIN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/02/2021
• TIPPITT, ROBIN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/02/2021
• COUNTY OF HENRY — 5% or greater security interest, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/28/2011
• COUNTY OF HENRY — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 09/28/2011
• COUNTY OF HENRY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/28/2011
• COUNTY OF HENRY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/28/2011