SYCAMORE

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

SYCAMORE
720 SYCAMORE
QUINCY, IL 62301
(217) 222-1480

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

49%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 101
  • Certified Beds: 205

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 Sycamore. 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: 11-162.1%
Total Percent:2.1%
 

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: 0-50.4%
Total Percent:0.4%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1024.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-515.4%
Total Percent:45.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-169.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-512.9%
Total Percent:25.8%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1614.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-52.1%
Total Percent:23.1%
 

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: 11-161.5%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
1.3%
Total Percent:1.3%
 

Rating Details For Sycamore

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) Hours32 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours39 Minutes37 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 51 Minutes2 Hours and 13 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 11 Minutes1 Hour and 34 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 2 Minutes3 Hours and 48 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 Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%85%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder3%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious25%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse6%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder49%44%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%13%
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 Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%

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 Have Delirium2%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain12%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%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 04/29/2011.

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/28/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2011
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/11/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/10/2011

Pharmacy Service

At Least Once a Month, Have a Licensed Pharmacist Check the Drugs That Each Resident Takes.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/27/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/24/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/17/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/28/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/09/2011

Resident Rights

Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/05/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

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

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/15/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/04/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/17/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/02/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2010
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.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/10/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/09/2010

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 Sycamore 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 06/08/2011.

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

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Building Service Equipment

An Externally Vented Heating System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/26/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/02/2009
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/17/2009

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 05/28/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/04/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Illinois Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011