Most inspections found no deficiencies, with the most recent report from June 19, 2025, citing only one deficiency related to a staff member working without the required criminal fingerprint clearance, which resulted in a $1,000 civil penalty. Earlier reports, including one from December 9, 2024, also noted a similar issue with fingerprint clearance and a related penalty. The initial pre-licensing inspection in May 2024 identified multiple minor deficiencies involving emergency preparedness and facility furnishings, but these were addressed in subsequent inspections. Several complaint investigations were not part of these reports. Overall, the facility showed improvement over time, with recent inspections focusing mainly on fingerprint clearance compliance.
An unannounced annual inspection was conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements for Arlington Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Findings
The facility was generally in compliance with documentation, staffing, physical plant, safety, and food service requirements. However, one Type A deficiency was cited related to a staff member working without a required criminal fingerprint clearance, resulting in a $1000 civil penalty.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Severity
Licensee did not comply with fingerprinting requirements for a staff member (S1) who was working on their first day, posing an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Type A
Report Facts
Civil penalty amount: 1000Deficiencies cited: 1Water temperature: 118Fire extinguisher last tested: May 16, 2025Disaster drill last conducted: May 16, 2025
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Saher Choudry
Administrator
Facility administrator present during inspection and exit interview
A case management visit was conducted to evaluate residents in care, utilities, food supply, staff availability, and compliance with criminal background clearance requirements.
Findings
The facility was found to have working utilities, sufficient food supply, and adequate staff for care and supervision; however, one of two staff members did not have criminal background clearance, resulting in a citation and civil penalty.
Severity Breakdown
Type A: 1
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Severity
One staff member did not have fingerprint clearance and was not associated with the facility, posing an immediate safety risk to residents.
Type A
Report Facts
Civil penalty amount: 500Number of staff without clearance: 1
Employees Mentioned
Name
Title
Context
Saher Choudry
Administrator
Met during inspection and named in findings related to staff clearance
Yolanda Delgado
Licensing Program Analyst
Conducted the case management visit and authored the report
Jazmond D Harris
Licensing Program Manager
Supervisor named in the report
Inspection Report Original LicensingCapacity: 6Deficiencies: 10May 3, 2024
Visit Reason
An announced pre-licensing evaluation visit was conducted to assess the facility's readiness for initial licensing as a Residential Care for the Elderly facility with a total capacity of six residents.
Findings
The facility was a one-story house with adequate heating/cooling, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, living areas, and safety equipment. However, the pre-licensing evaluation was incomplete due to several deficiencies including lack of a separate 72-hour emergency food supply, missing exit plans, insufficient emergency supplies, and needed furnishings and repairs.
Deficiencies (10)
Description
No exit plans posted at exit areas
No separate 72-hour emergency food supply discernible from regular food supply
Need to obtain additional emergency water
Need to obtain PPE supplies
Need to re-arrange room #2 setup
Need to obtain additional chair, lamp, bedside table and chest drawers for rooms #1 and #2
Need to obtain emergency lighting for each resident