ALDEN ESTATES OF SKOKIE

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through October 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 Alden Estates of Skokie. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

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 09/09/2010.

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 09/09/2010 Correction Date: 10/21/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations. Inspection Date: 08/20/2009 Correction Date: 09/07/2009

Resident Rights

Let Residents Talk to and Get Information from Agencies Acting on Their Behalf. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 10/09/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Alden Estates of Skokie, 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: 09/03/2010 Correction Date: 10/12/2010

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 Alden Estates of Skokie 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 09/16/2010.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 10/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 09/17/2009 Correction Date: 10/21/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/14/2008 Correction Date: 01/23/2009

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times. Inspection Date: 10/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting. Inspection Date: 09/16/2010 Correction Date: 09/30/2010

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 10/14/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008