Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC, 1221 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC has 110 certified beds that participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is located approximately 22.9 miles from the center of the City of Chicago. The ownership of the facility is a for profit corporation. Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. It has a resident council only. Resident and family councils can facilitate communications with the nursing home’s staff. The law requires nursing homes to allow councils to be set up by residents and families. If a nursing home doesn’t have a resident and family council, individuals, families and residents are encouraged to ask the administrator why that is the case. The overall rating for Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is much above average.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The last full health inspection report for this facility was filed on September 30, 2016. There were no complaint inspections for Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC between June 1, 2016 and May 31, 2017. The total number of health deficiencies identified in the last full health inspection was three. The average number of health deficiencies in Illinois is 8.5. The average number of health deficiencies in the U.S. is 7.3.
In the case of this facility’s health inspection, the deficiencies were identified in quality care, nutrition and dietary and in administration. The nursing home’s staffing rating for Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is below average. The registered nurse staffing rating is above average with four stars out of five. The total number of residents at Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is 82. The Illinois average is 92 with the national average being 85.8. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is shown to be 1 hours and 37 minutes compared to the Illinois average of 1 hour and 33 minutes. The national average is 1 hour and 42 minutes in this category.
The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is 1 hour and 3 minutes compared to 55 minutes, which is the Illinois average and the national average of 50 minutes. The CNA hours per resident per day at Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is 2 hours and 8 minutes. The Illinois average is higher at 2 hours and 15 minutes as is the national average of 2 hours and 27 minutes. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is 11 minutes. This is substantially higher than both the Illinois and national averages which are both 6 minutes in this category.
In quality measures rating, Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC is rated much above average. 38.7% of the facility’s short-stay residents made improvements in function. This percentage was much lower than the Illinois average of 61.3% and the national average which is 64.5%. 7.8% of Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit. The Illinois average is 12% whereas the national average is 11.9%. 96.8% of Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC’s short-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine. The Illinois average in this category is 76.5% with the national average being 82.1%.
5.3% of Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC’s long-stay residents were afflicted with a urinary tract infection compared to 4.3% being the Illinois average and 4.2%, being the national average in this category. 6.3% of Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC’s long-stay residents developed pressure ulcers while a resident at this facility. That is slightly higher on average than both the Illinois and national averages which are 6% and 5.7%, respectively. 96.3% of Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC’s long-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate seasonal flu vaccine, which was higher than both the Illinois and national averages which are 92.8% and 94.6%, respectively.
Alden Des Plaines Rehab & HC did not receive any nursing home fines in the last 3 years. It was noted that there was neither a federal fine nor an Illinois state fine during that 3-year period.
Beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
Shows if the nursing home participates in the Medicare, Medicaid, or both.
| Star Rating Summary | ||
| Overall Rating | Above 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 | Above 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 | Above 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 | Above Average |
| Description | Alden Des Plaines Rehab & Hc | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 8.5% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 2.1% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 88.3% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 87.6% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Description | Alden Des Plaines Rehab & Hc | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 9.0% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 11.0% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 65.3% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 5.3% | 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. | 9.4% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 3.9% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 15.9% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 91.5% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 97.1% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 5.5% | 18.8% |
Date of standard health inspection: 06/08/2018
Total number of health deficiencies: 6
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois: 10.6