Oak Crest Dekalb

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 4, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 9, 2024

• 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.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 7, 2024

• Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 18, 2024

• Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 18, 2024

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 18, 2024

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 18, 2024

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 18, 2024

• Implement emergency and standby power systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 15, 2023

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 15, 2023

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 24, 2023

• Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 8, 2023

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 1, 2023

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 21, 2022

• Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2022

• To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 22, 2022

• Have exits that are accessible at all times.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 17, 2022

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 20, 2022

Oak Crest Dekalb offers Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Oak Crest Dekalb is located at 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive in Dekalb, Illinois.

Families describe Oak Crest as a warm, well-maintained life care community where residents move easily between independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Reviewers frequently praise the staff, activities, and grounds, though one long-term family raised concerns about food quality and oversight in the health care center compared to the main dining room.

Oak Crest Dekalb had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 24 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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