FLORENCE NURSING HOME

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Florence 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

FLORENCE NURSING HOME
546 EAST GRANT HIGHWAY
MARENGO, IL 60152
(815) 568-8322

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

89%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 50
  • Certified Beds: 56

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

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

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Resident Services

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 Florence Nursing Home. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-102.3%
Total Percent:2.3%
 

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-102.5%
Total Percent:2.5%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-160.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-105.8%
Total Percent:5.9%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1619.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-1019.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.4%
Total Percent:52.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.9%
Total Percent:10.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-102.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.2%
Total Percent:9.4%
 

Low Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 45 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Three days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
  • Two services of restorative nursing six days per week
ADL Index Range: 0-104.8%
Total Percent:4.8%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- Signs of depression
2.2%
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
3.0%
Total Percent:5.2%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Signs of depression
6.6%
Total Percent:6.6%
 

Rating Details For Florence 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) Hours33 Minutes1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours19 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 10 Minutes2 Hours and 36 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours52 Minutes1 Hour and 58 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 2 Minutes4 Hours and 33 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 Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder48%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased3%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse3%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection16%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious4%16%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores27%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder20%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight-9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%80%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain4%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores25%13%

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 03/31/2011.

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

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

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: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/19/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/31/2011

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/05/2011
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/05/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/05/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/05/2011
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: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/05/2011
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/05/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/15/2009
Get Doctor Orders for the Resident's Immediate Care when Admitted.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/05/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 04/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/14/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Florence 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

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: 02/23/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010

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 Florence 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 03/29/2011.

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: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2010
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2009
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/20/2010
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2011
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/18/2010
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/18/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/27/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/20/2010
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/07/2011
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/03/2011

Exit and Exit Access

At Least Two Remote Exits on Each Floor or Fire Section of the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/01/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/31/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/21/2011
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/18/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/19/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/11/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/28/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 05/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/26/2010
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 03/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Illinois Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011