Elms, The

Penalties

• Apr 25, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($500)
• Apr 25, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($2,200)

Inspection findings

1. Jun 3, 2026 Health · 14 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     F0577 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0585 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     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 Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0605 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0610 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0637 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0641 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0646 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · 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 Jun 25, 2026 · 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 Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     F0732 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     Post nurse staffing information every day.

     Corrected Jun 25, 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 Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Jun 25, 2026 · CMS health inspection

2. Mar 13, 2026 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

     Corrected Mar 19, 2026 · CMS health inspection

3. Mar 27, 2025 Health · 2 findings
   • 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 Apr 15, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Apr 14, 2025 · CMS health inspection

4. Apr 25, 2024 Fire Safety · 12 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0037 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Establish staff and initial training requirements.

     Corrected May 2, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

     Corrected May 2, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • 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 May 14, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity G

     F0686 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

     Corrected May 10, 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 May 14, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0692 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

     Corrected May 10, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0698 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

     Corrected May 10, 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 May 10, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0760 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

     Corrected May 10, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected May 13, 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), 300.1210b), 300.1210d)2)5), and 300.1220b)3). 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: 300.1210b) and 300.1210d)5).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

   • 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)

5. Jan 25, 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 Feb 15, 2024 · CMS health inspection

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• BICKERS, GINA — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 12/11/2018
• HOWD, JEFF — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/19/2023
• HOWD, JEFF — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/19/2023
• MINTER, RICHARD — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2019
• MINTER, RICHARD — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 04/01/2019
• COUNTY OF MCDONOUGH MCDONOUGH COUNTY CLERK — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, since 12/17/2010