LEXINGTON OF WHEELING

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 Lexington of Wheeling. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Extensive Services

Special Care High

Special Care Low

Reduced Physical Function

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 02/10/2011.

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/10/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/11/2011
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/04/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 04/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 04/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets. Inspection Date: 04/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010
Offer Other Nutritional Food to Each Resident Who Will Not Eat the Food Served. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/10/2011
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%. Inspection Date: 04/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors. Inspection Date: 04/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/12/2009 Correction Date: 04/09/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 04/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 04/08/2010 Correction Date: 04/23/2010
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/10/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 02/10/2011 Correction Date: 03/09/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Lexington of Wheeling, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 02/10/2009 Correction Date: 03/12/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 10/01/2009 Correction Date: 10/14/2009

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 Lexington of Wheeling 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 03/08/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Proper Construction of Ducts Through Walls Designed to Prevent Smoke Passage. Inspection Date: 03/10/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009