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Alden Estates of Orland Park
Alden Estates of Orland Park, 16450 South 97th Avenue, Orland Park, Illinois 60462
Alden Estates of Orland Park has an overall rating of much below average. The facility is located in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park, which is approximately 24.8 from the center of the City of Chicago. Alden Estates of Orland Park has 200 certified beds that participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. It has a resident council only.
Resident and family councils can facilitate communications with the staff which is very valuable to residents and families. Illinois law requires nursing homes to allow councils to be set up by residents and their families. If your nursing home does not have a resident and family council, ask the nursing home administrator why that is the case.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The health inspection rating for Alden Estates of Orland Park is much below average. The last full report of a health inspection was made on December 1, 2016 which found 23 health deficiencies. The average number of health deficiencies in Illinois nursing homes is 8.8. The average number of health deficiencies in nursing homes in the U.S. is 7.3. In addition to the regular health inspections, the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services will inspect a nursing home when a complaint is filed by a resident or loved one. In this facility, there were a total of six different complaint inspections conducted and then recorded between August 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017.
The staffing rating at Alden Estates of Orland Park is below average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at this facility is 1 hour and 25 minutes. The total number of registered nurse hours per resident per day at the facility is 1 hour. The CNA hours per resident per day at Alden Estates of Orland Park is reported to be 1 hour and 45 minutes compared to the Illinois average of 2 hours and 14 minutes and 2 hours and 27 for the national average. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Alden Estates of Orland Park is 9 minutes compared to six minutes for both the Illinois and national averages in this category. The registered nurse staffing rating given for Alden Estates of Orland Park is above average.
The nursing homes that are certified by Medicare and Medicaid report clinical information for each of their residents to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS assigns nursing homes a quality of resident care star rating based on their performance on sixteen measures. These measures reflect how well a nursing home cares for its residents. There is data collected for two groups of residents which include short-stay residents and long-stay residents who spend more than 100 days in the nursing home. Short-stay residents are those who spend less than 100 days at a nursing home.
65.7% of Alden Estates of Orland Park’s short-stay residents improved in their ability to move around on their own. The Illinois average is 62.4% and the national average is 65.5%. 66.5% of Alden Estates of Orland Park’s short-stay residents were successfully discharged to the community compared to 53.8% for the Illinois average and 57% for the national average. 74.2% of Alden Estates of Orland Park’s short-stay residents who needed and received a vaccine to prevent pneumonia was slightly below the Illinois average which is 76.5%.
1.7% of Alden Estates of Orland Park’s long-stay residents experienced one or more falls with major injury. This percentage was considerably lower than the Illinois and national averages which stand at 3.4% each. 14.5% of this facility’s long-stay residents reported moderate to severe pain. Both the Illinois and national averages are considerably lower in this category standing at 4.8% and 6.3%, respectively. 83.7% of Alden Estates of Orland Park’s long-stay residents who needed and received a flu shot for the current flu season was lower than the Illinois and national averages which are 92.8% and 94.7%, respectively.
Alden Estates of Orland Park was fined $2,633 which was issued on July 23, 2015. No other fines have been reported.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:200 certified beds
Beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
Accepts:Medicare and Medicaid
Shows if the nursing home participates in the Medicare, Medicaid, or both.
2Key Ratings
| Star Rating Summary | ||
| Overall Rating |  | Much Below Average |
| Health Inspection Medicare assigns the star rating based on a nursing home's weighted score from recent health inspections. More stars means fewer health risks | | Much Below Average |
| Staffing Medicare assigns the star rating based on the nursing home's staffing hours for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and Nurse aides. More stars means a better level of staffing per nursing home resident |  | Average |
| RN Staffing | | Average |
| Quality Measures Medicare assigns the star rating based on data from a select set of clinical data measures. More stars means better quality of care | | Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Alden Estates Of Orland Park | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 7.1% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 0.7% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 85.7% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 89.6% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 2.3% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Alden Estates Of Orland Park | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 14.5% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 57.4% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened Lower percentages are better. | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 16.9% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 0.4% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 12.4% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 87.3% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 94.9% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 24.1% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:10/18/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:24
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
