HERRIN REHAB & NURSING CENTER

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 Herrin Rehab & Nursing Center. 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

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 09/23/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/21/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/21/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/21/2009
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: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 08/08/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/21/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Inspection Date: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/21/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/08/2010

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: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/21/2009

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Herrin Rehab & Nursing Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Complaint Filed: 08/04/2009 Correction Date: 08/06/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 06/05/2008 Correction Date: 07/08/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Complaint Filed: 02/02/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Complaint Filed: 02/02/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan. Complaint Filed: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care. Complaint Filed: 02/02/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Complaint Filed: 02/02/2010 Correction Date: 02/12/2010

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 Herrin Rehab & Nursing Center 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 12/14/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 10/27/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/13/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 08/15/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/31/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/07/2011
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/10/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/07/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/07/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/10/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 08/31/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours. Inspection Date: 12/14/2010 Correction Date: 01/07/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 08/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/01/2008