FOREST VIEW REHAB & NURSING CENTER

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

FOREST VIEW REHAB & NURSING CENTER
535 SOUTH ELM
ITASCA, IL 60143
(630) 773-9416

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

53%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 76
  • Certified Beds: 144

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is 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 Forest View Rehab & Nursing 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

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: 11-1613.0%
Total Percent:13.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1036.1%
ADL Index Range: 0-513.0%
Total Percent:49.1%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.0%
Total Percent:13.0%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
13.0%
Total Percent:13.0%
 

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
12.0%
Total Percent:12.0%
 

Rating Details For Forest View Rehab & Nursing 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) Hours1 Hour and 10 Minutes53 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours6 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 53 Minutes2 Hours and 15 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 17 Minutes1 Hour and 29 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 9 Minutes3 Hours and 43 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 Were Physically Restrained1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious12%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%12%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores6%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder54%44%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%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 Pain19%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium2%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores24%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 06/15/2011.

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

Administration

1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2011

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: 05/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010
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: 04/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

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: 06/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 06/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 07/06/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 05/21/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 04/30/2010
  • Correction Date: 05/21/2010

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 TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)04/30/2010$8,190

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Forest View Rehab & Nursing 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

Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009

Environmental

Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/05/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/05/2008
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009

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.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Complaint Filed: 02/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/13/2009

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/22/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008

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 Forest View Rehab & Nursing 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 06/16/2011.

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: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 05/27/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2009
Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Fire Alarm Systems

An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 04/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2010
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 06/16/2011
  • Correction Date: 01/01/1900
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Illinois Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011