FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF ST. ELMO

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 Friendship Manor of St. Elmo. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Reduced Physical Function

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 05/27/2010.

Administration

Post Nurse Staffing Information. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 06/14/2010

Environmental

Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 06/12/2008 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 07/30/2009 Correction Date: 08/20/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 07/30/2009 Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 06/14/2010
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 06/14/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 06/14/2010

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 07/30/2009 Correction Date: 08/20/2009

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 05/27/2010 Correction Date: 06/14/2010

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Friendship Manor of St. Elmo, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Complaint Filed: 01/23/2009 Correction Date: 02/02/2009

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 Friendship Manor of St. Elmo 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 09/09/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 11/07/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 11/07/2010
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 12/09/2010

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 11/07/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 12/09/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 07/30/2009 Correction Date: 08/10/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 11/01/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 11/07/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 12/09/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Fire Barriers, Ventilation and Signs for the Transport of Oxygen. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 09/13/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 11/01/2010