Selfhelp Home Of Chicago

Penalties

• Sep 6, 2023 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($25,000)

Inspection findings

1. Aug 14, 2024 Fire Safety · 10 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0037 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Establish staff and initial training requirements.

     Corrected Sep 6, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0677 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

     Corrected Aug 31, 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 Aug 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0690 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

     Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

     Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0732 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     Post nurse staffing information every day.

     Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     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 Aug 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0813 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

     Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · CMS health inspection

2. Sep 6, 2023 Health · 2 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity G 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 Sep 22, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity A

     Type A Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type A: substantial probability of death or serious harm, or actual harm (1-129). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210b), 300.1210d)6) and 300.1220b)3). 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: 300.1210b) and 300.1210d)6).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

3. May 12, 2023 Fire Safety · 10 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0004 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

     Corrected Jun 1, 2023 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0565 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

     Corrected May 31, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0604 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

     Corrected May 31, 2023 · 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 May 31, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • 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 May 31, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     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 May 31, 2023 · 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 May 31, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0842 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

     Corrected May 31, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected May 31, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0888 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

     Corrected May 31, 2023 · CMS health inspection

4. Mar 10, 2022 Health · 2 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     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 Mar 31, 2022 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0883 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

     Corrected Mar 31, 2022 · CMS health inspection

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• ALTKORN, DIANE — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/11/2024
• BENSINGER, EYTAN — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/01/2016
• BIERIG, JACK — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/01/1988
• BOSS, CARMEN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/27/1999
• CAUINIAN, ANNE MARIE — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/09/2018
• CHAVEZ, DAVID — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/20/2019
• DUBOVICK, CHAIM — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/30/2024
• DUBOVICK, CHAIM — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/30/2024
• EDWARDS, ERICA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/15/2021
• EGGENER, RICHARD — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/01/2020
• ELKIN, LAUREN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/03/2023
• ELKIN, LAUREN — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/03/2023
• GAN, CARMELITA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/07/1996
• GIMPEL, JAMES — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/01/2020
• HARTMANN, NATHANIEL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/01/2018
• HIRSCH, AUSTIN — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/1990
• HORK, MARC — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 08/01/2017
• JUSS, RAPHAEL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/01/2004
• KANE, NICOLE — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/11/2024
• KOHN, ARTHUR — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2020
• LEVY, STEVEN — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/31/2019
• LEVY, STEVEN — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/31/2019
• LICHTENFELD, SAMUEL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/11/2024
• LIGGETT, ANNA — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/14/2025
• LIGGETT, ANNA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/01/2019
• METOVIC, SOFIA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/25/1989
• NECHTOW, STEPHEN — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/1998
• PERLSTEIN, MICHAEL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2010
• REIZNER, ILENE — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/01/2020
• RIES, MICHAEL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2008
• SANCHEZ ARIAS, ELIZABETH — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/08/2019
• WOLF, DANIEL — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/01/1995
• WOLF, JERROLD — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2017
• WOLF, JUDITH — corporate director, NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/01/2000
• YEBOAH, ADWOA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/28/2012