Inspection Reports for
American House Oak Park

Complaint 25912789/IL199308: Sections 295.2050 a)b) cited. Facility Reported Incident 12/26/25 IL199347: Section 295.6000 a) 13) cited.

The facility failed to timely report two incidents to the Illinois Department of Public Health and did not provide adequate supervision or implement effective service plans to prevent elopement for residents with cognitive impairment and wandering behaviors.

The establishment was found to have deficiencies in resident orientation documentation, annual physician assessments, and food service safety practices.

Complaint IL197049/2587869: Sections 295.3000a), 295.4010d), 295.6000a)1)6)2)1)3), 295.6010a)1) cited.

The establishment failed to ensure employees upheld standards of conduct, follow service plan interventions, and protect residents from abuse. The facility did not report an allegation of abuse to the state agency within 24 hours as required.

The facility committed to auditing employee files for Healthcare Worker Background Checks, providing re-education and training on Abuse and Neglect policies, conducting biweekly interviews and skin assessments for Memory Care residents, and terminating team members involved in policy violations. Monitoring compliance will continue with audits upon hire and ongoing education.

Complaint Investigation 2594861/IL193380 - No Deficiency. Facility Reported Incident of 6/13/2025/IL194743 - 295.6000a)13), 295.6010a)1)c)d), 295.3040. Facility Reported Incident of 6/24/2025/IL195577 - 295.6000a)13), 295.6010a)1)c)d), 295.3040.

The facility failed to conduct background checks prior to employee start dates for three employees and failed to keep two residents free from physical abuse, resulting in injuries. The facility also failed to follow its abuse policy related to prevention, protection, screening, and reporting for these residents.

The facility committed to auditing resident service plans for pendant system usage, providing re-education to staff, updating service plans for residents missing interventions, and monitoring compliance through ongoing reviews by the Executive Director.

The facility committed to completing skin assessments and updating service plans for residents with skin impairments. They will provide re-education to staff and monitor compliance through regular reviews.

Complaint IL184173/2590248: Substantiated.

The establishment failed to follow residency requirements for one resident who developed multiple pressure ulcers and failed to include wound care services in the resident's service plan. The facility acknowledged the omission and stated corrective actions are underway.

Complaint 2590011 / IL 183477: Section 295.4010 g) 1) c) cited.

The establishment failed to address an ongoing problem of a resident hiding or misplacing the call pendent in the resident's service plan.

The facility committed to auditing employee files for initial health evaluations and tuberculosis testing, providing re-education to the Business Office Manager, and monitoring compliance through ongoing audits. For service plans, the facility will audit resident service plans for required signatures, provide training to the Wellness Director, and conduct ongoing monitoring audits.