DEKALB COUNTY REHAB & NURSING

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 03/09/2011.

Environmental

Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 04/09/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/09/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Use Properly Trained Paid Feeding Assistants, Provide Licensed Nursing Supervision of the Feeding Assistants, or Properly Monitor the Feeding of Its Residents. Inspection Date: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 04/09/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010

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: 05/13/2009 Correction Date: 06/09/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/09/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 04/09/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 04/09/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 03/09/2011 Correction Date: 04/05/2011

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required. Inspection Date: 04/09/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010

Resident Rights

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: 04/09/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010

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

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Complaint Filed: 12/04/2008 Correction Date: 01/01/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Complaint Filed: 05/12/2010 Correction Date: 05/28/2010

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 Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing 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 03/08/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/18/2011
Portable Fire Extinguishers. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/10/2011

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 05/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/16/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 05/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/16/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 05/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/16/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 05/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/16/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 05/19/2009 Correction Date: 06/16/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 04/14/2010 Correction Date: 05/09/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 03/08/2011 Correction Date: 03/24/2011