BOULEVARD CARE NURSING & REHAB

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

BOULEVARD CARE NURSING & REHAB
3405 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL 60616
(312) 791-0035

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

83%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

Residents: 129
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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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 Boulevard Care Nursing & Rehab. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident Services

Resident Conditions

Percent of Service Days

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: 0-5	13.3%
Total Percent:	13.3%

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum

At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week

ADL Index Range: 11-16	6.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-10	4.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-5	76.3%
Total Percent:	86.7%

Rating Details For Boulevard Care Nursing & Rehab

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 Day	Reported	Expected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours	24 Minutes	52 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours	47 Minutes	34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours	1 Hour and 35 Minutes	1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours	1 Hour and 11 Minutes	1 Hour and 26 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours	2 Hours and 47 Minutes	3 Hours and 21 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 Facility

Illinois Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	90-100%	88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	90-100%	85%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased	9%	14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection	2%	9%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	16%	13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	7%	9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse	6%	12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	-	3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder	16%	44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair	1%	3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder	1%	5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain	2%	4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious	28%	16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	-	5%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season	90-100%	82%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination	90-100%	80%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores	13%	13%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium	1%	3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain	9%	20%

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 03/25/2010.

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 Inspectors

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected

Administration

Get Proof That a Nurse Aide Has the Training and Skills That the State Requires. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Keep Sound Levels Comfortable. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/27/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.

Inspection Date: 03/25/2010
Correction Date: 04/26/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
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: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/26/2010

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/27/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 06/26/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
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: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/27/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/26/2010

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: 05/01/2009
Correction Date: 06/26/2009

Resident Rights

Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/07/2008
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions. Inspection Date: 05/07/2008 Correction Date: 05/19/2008
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. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 05/01/2009 Correction Date: 05/07/2009
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. Inspection Date: 03/25/2010 Correction Date: 04/26/2010

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 Taken	Date	Amount
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)	11/12/2010	-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

Degree of Harm

Residents Affected