TAMMERLANE HEALTH CARE CENTRE

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

TAMMERLANE HEALTH CARE CENTRE
3601 SIXTEENTH AVENUE
STERLING, IL 61081
(815) 626-0233

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

97%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 68
  • Certified Beds: 70

This Facility Accepts

  • 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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Rating Details For Tammerlane Health Care Centre

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) Hours15 Minutes34 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours25 Minutes30 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours57 Minutes1 Hour and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours40 Minutes1 Hour and 4 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours1 Hour and 37 Minutes2 Hours and 30 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 Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection1%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse1%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder12%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased2%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious9%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%

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 06/24/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Post Nurse Staffing Information.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Keep Clinical Information Safe, So That It Will Not Be Lost, Destroyed or Used by the Wrong Person.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2010

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/04/2010

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Use a Registered Nurse at Least 8 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 07/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/31/2009

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use.
  • Inspection Date: 06/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Tammerlane Health Care Centre, 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

Meet the Definition of a Skilled Nursing Facility or Nursing Facility, According to Law.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/10/2008

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 Tammerlane Health Care Centre 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 06/24/2010.

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 InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 07/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/08/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/22/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/21/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/08/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/08/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/24/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/12/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/15/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2008

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 06/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/26/2008
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Illinois Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011