LAKE COOK TERRACE 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 Lake Cook Terrace Nursing Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care Low

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: 10/01/2010
Have a Detailed, Written Plan for Disasters and Emergencies. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/24/2008 Correction Date: 08/27/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/28/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Each Resident from All Abuse, Physical Punishment, and Being Separated from Others. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
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: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
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: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 08/13/2009 Correction Date: 08/19/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010

Resident Assessment

Screen Residents when They Are First Admitted to Send Them to an Area with Special Care for People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Illness, if Needed. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010

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: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/27/2010
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 09/27/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010

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

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. Complaint Filed: 04/29/2010 Correction Date: 05/22/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Enough Notice Before Discharging or Transferring a Resident. Complaint Filed: 09/23/2010 Correction Date: 10/18/2010

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 Lake Cook Terrace 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 09/15/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/19/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/19/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 11/08/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/19/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 11/06/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways. Inspection Date: 08/01/2008 Correction Date: 09/04/2008
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/19/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/19/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Properly Sized and Located Linen or Trash Receptacles. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 09/09/2009 Correction Date: 10/19/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 09/15/2010 Correction Date: 10/15/2010