GOOD SAMARITAN - FLANAGAN

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Good Samaritan - Flanagan. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

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.

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.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 07/22/2010.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/06/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/06/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/31/2008 Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/06/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/06/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009

Quality Care

Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009

Resident Rights

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: 05/22/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 07/22/2010 Correction Date: 08/03/2010

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 Good Samaritan - Flanagan 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 09/16/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/05/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/05/2010

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 07/31/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/22/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/05/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/29/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/05/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/17/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/14/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/05/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010
Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/04/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/06/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/20/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 10/05/2010