AVENUE CARE NURSING & REHAB CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Avenue Care Nursing & Rehab Center. 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

AVENUE CARE NURSING & REHAB CENTER
4505 SOUTH DREXEL
CHICAGO, IL 60653
(773) 285-0550

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

85%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 131
  • Certified Beds: 155

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

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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 Avenue Care Nursing & Rehab Center. 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

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 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: 11-160.7%
Total Percent:0.7%
 

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: 6-102.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.4%
Total Percent:9.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-162.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-565.6%
Total Percent:72.1%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-108.2%
Total Percent:8.2%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 0-59.9%
Total Percent:9.9%
 

Rating Details For Avenue Care Nursing & Rehab Center

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) Hours22 Minutes49 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours33 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 24 Minutes1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours55 Minutes1 Hour and 23 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours2 Hours and 19 Minutes3 Hours and 8 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 Are More Depressed or Anxious10%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight13%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased10%14%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder12%44%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores17%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection4%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain2%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%80%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%82%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain2%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium15%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%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 02/28/2011.

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Provide at Least One Room to Use As a Dining Room and for Activities, That is a Good Size, with Good Lighting, Airflow and Furniture.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
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: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/15/2010
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 01/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 02/28/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Enforcement

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.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)08/07/2009$2,470
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)04/21/2009$3,250
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)03/25/2010$4,095

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Avenue Care Nursing & Rehab Center, 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

Administration

Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/06/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/03/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 05/08/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/07/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/26/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/21/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/09/2010
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/11/2010
  • Correction Date: 10/06/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/23/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/12/2008
  • Correction Date: 01/16/2009

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 Avenue Care Nursing & Rehab 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 03/02/2011.

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: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/20/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Constructed Linen or Trash Chutes.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/20/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 04/07/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/20/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 01/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 03/02/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/25/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Illinois Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011