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F638 citations in Illinois

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

F638 in Illinois. Pick another state for the same tag.

Against expectation — 2025

Illinois cites F638 less often than its own record predicts

Versus expected share0.65×

0.65 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.

Share of Illinois citations0.07%

Of every deficiency written in Illinois in 2025, this is the portion that was F638.

Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.

In the surveyor’s words

What Illinois surveyors wrote

F638 findings written in Illinois, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.

Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.

E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternJune 30, 2026

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to assure each resident is assessed using the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment tool no less than once every three months for 6 of 21 residents (R28, R42, R45, R49, R72, R97) reviewed for resident assessments in the sample of 59. The findings include: 1. R42's admission Record, dated 6/24/26, documents R42 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. R42's Minimum Data Set (MDS) with a target date of 5/24/26 (Quarterly assessment) was submitted on 6/24/26. Assessment completed late: is more than 14 days after assessment reference date. R42's MDS with a target date of 5/26/26 (Discharge Return Anticipated) was submitted on 6/24/26. …

Evercare at Stearns

B · No harm, potential for minimal, patternMay 8, 2026

Based on review of records and interviews, the facility failed to provide required MDS (Minimum Data Set) discharge assessment for 1 out of 1 resident (R55) reviewed for resident assessments. These failures are not according to CMS instruction and affected 1 resident (R55) in determination of proper tracking of resident placement, monitoring and records.Findings include:On 05/06/2026 at 2:15 PM, an inquiry about R55 present location was made to V1 (Administrator/Executive Director). V1 after checking records, stated that R55 currently resides on assisted living but was in the skilled nursing facility in December. …

St Joseph Village of Chicago

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Recent years

YearShare of Illinois citationsvs expected
20230.14%0.65×
20240.13%0.74×
20250.07%0.65×

Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.

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