HANCOCK COUNTY NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Hancock County Nursing Home. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

HANCOCK COUNTY NURSING HOME
403 SOUTH ADAMS
CARTHAGE, IL 62321
(217) 357-6566

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

67%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 38
  • Certified Beds: 57

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Hancock County Nursing Home

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 Minutes51 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours47 Minutes39 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 60 Minutes2 Hours and 28 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 16 Minutes1 Hour and 29 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 16 Minutes3 Hours and 58 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Illinois are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIllinois Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%85%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain8%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse15%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious25%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair5%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder63%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 05/21/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Hire Nurse Aides Who Have Completed Required Training and Shown That They Are Skilled.
  • Inspection Date: 07/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2009

Environmental

Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/08/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 07/02/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/16/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/14/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Resident Assessment

Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/25/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/05/2010

Resident Rights

Send and Promptly Deliver Unopened Mail to Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 08/07/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Tell Each Resident Who Can Get Medicaid Benefits About 1) Which Items and Services Medicaid Covers and Which the Resident Must Pay For; or 2) How to Apply for Medicaid, Along with the Names and Addresses of State Groups That Can Help.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/24/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Hancock County Nursing Home, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/17/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/19/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/17/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/01/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Hancock County Nursing Home had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 05/25/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2008
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/24/2008

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Rooms That Can Be Unlocked from Inside Without a Key.
  • Inspection Date: 05/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2009

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 08/04/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2009

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 07/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/15/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 05/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Illinois Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011