VALLEY HI NURSING HOME

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 "Very 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 Valley Hi Nursing Home. 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

Medium Rehabilitation

Clinically Complex

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 04/07/2011.

Administration

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011
1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides. Inspection Date: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents. Inspection Date: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 04/07/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
1) Provide 3 Meals Daily at Regular Times; or 2) Serve Breakfast Within 14 Hours After Dinner; or 3) Offer a Snack at Bedtime Each Day. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

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: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured. Inspection Date: 04/15/2010 Correction Date: 05/27/2010

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Quickly Give a Resident's Personal Money to the Heads of His or Her Estate After the Resident's Death. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009

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

Quality Care

Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Complaint Filed: 06/18/2008 Correction Date: 07/10/2008

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged. Complaint Filed: 06/18/2008 Correction Date: 07/10/2008

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 Valley Hi 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 04/05/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/19/2011
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 05/25/2010 Correction Date: 05/25/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/25/2010 Correction Date: 05/25/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 05/25/2010 Correction Date: 07/09/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/25/2010 Correction Date: 05/25/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 05/07/2011
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/12/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 05/25/2010 Correction Date: 05/25/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 05/25/2010 Correction Date: 05/25/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 05/25/2010 Correction Date: 05/25/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/05/2011 Correction Date: 04/06/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/24/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 05/25/2010 Correction Date: 05/25/2010