WHEATON CARE CENTER

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

WHEATON CARE CENTER
1325 MANCHESTER ROAD
WHEATON, IL 60187
(630) 668-2500

Nursing Home Ratings

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

Percent of Beds Occupied

98%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 120
  • Certified Beds: 123

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Partnership
  • 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 "Medium 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 Wheaton Care 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

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-101.5%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-1014.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.5%
Total Percent:16.2%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-166.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-1013.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-511.2%
Total Percent:32.0%
 

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: 0-105.4%
Total Percent:5.4%
 

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: 6-10
- Signs of depression
11.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
3.9%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
3.1%
Total Percent:18.5%
 

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: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
10.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
14.3%
Total Percent:24.7%
 

Reduced Physical Function

  • Urinary and/or bowel training program
  • Passive and/or active range of motion (ROM)
  • Amputation/prosthesis training
  • Dressing or grooming training
  • Eating or swallowing training
  • Transfer training
  • Splint or brace assistance
  • Bed mobility and/or walking training
  • Communication training
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Less restorative nursing
1.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.4%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

Rating Details For Wheaton Care 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) Hours24 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours23 Minutes38 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 5 Minutes1 Hour and 56 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours47 Minutes1 Hour and 35 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours1 Hour and 52 Minutes3 Hours and 31 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 Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased17%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain4%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious17%16%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder24%44%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection8%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores9%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%

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 Had Moderate to Severe Pain28%20%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium8%3%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%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 11/18/2010.

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

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
1) Review the Work of Each Nurse Aide Every Year; or 2) Give Regular Training for the Nurse Aides.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Make Sure That Nurse Aides Show They Have the Skills to Be Able to Care for Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2010

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: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
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.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 09/15/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/30/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/24/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009
Give the Right Treatment and Services to Residents Who Have Mental or Social Problems Adjusting.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009
Give Each Resident Enough Fluids to Keep Them Healthy and Prevent Dehydration.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009
Give or Get Special Rehabilitation if in the Patient's Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/23/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2010
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2010

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 10/16/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/18/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/06/2010

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)10/16/2009$1,983
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)10/16/2009$4,485
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)10/16/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Wheaton Care 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

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: 04/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2010

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2010

Resident Rights

Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 10/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 11/21/2008
Protect the Resident from a Transfer or Discharge That is Not Wanted or Needed.
  • Complaint Filed: 07/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/01/2010

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 Wheaton Care 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 11/18/2010.

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: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

Building Construction

A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
A Two-Hour-Resistant Firewall in Common Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2010
Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/30/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/26/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 01/15/2010
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
An Automatic Smoke Detection System in All Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 12/03/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 09/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/15/2008
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 11/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 11/18/2010
  • Correction Date: 11/29/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Illinois Department of Public Health - Retrieved 2011