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Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center
Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center, 3705 Deerfield Road, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015
Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center is located in Riverwoods, Illinois which is a northwestern suburb to the City of Chicago lying approximately 31 miles from the center of the city. Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center has 240 certified beds that participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. It is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. A Continuing Care Retirement Community offers multiple housing options and levels of care. A nursing facility, or nursing home is typically the most service-intensive housing option. Residents at Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center may move from one level to another based on their particular medical needs while still remaining at this facility. Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center has a resident council only. The ownership of the facility is a for profit corporation under the legal business name: Brentwood North Healthcare & Rehabilitation Centre, Inc. The overall rating is above average.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The health inspection rating for Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center is rated as average. The last and most recent standard health inspection report was filed on June 8, 2017 showing 9 health citations. The average number of health citations in Illinois is 9. The average number of health citations in the U.S. is 7.2. In addition to the regular health inspections, complaint inspections can be filed resulting in inspections. Three inspections were held between November 1, 2016 and October 31, 2017. The number of complaints in the past three years that resulted in a citation was 5. Each state, including Illinois, has an agency where anyone can file a complaint about a problem or concern with a nursing home. If a complaint is filed, the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services will likely decide on having an inspection. If a complaint results in an inspection and fines citations, those citations will be counted on this website. The number of times in the last three years that a facility-reported issue resulted in a citation at Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center was one.
The staffing rating at Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center is much above average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center is 2 hours and 42 minutes. This is substantially higher than the Illinois average of 1 hour and 33 minutes and the national average of 1 hour and 41 minutes. The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center is 55 minutes compared to 56 minutes for Illinois and 50 minutes for the national average. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center is 21 minutes. This compares favorably to the Illinois and national averages in this category which are both listed at 6 minutes each for physical therapy staff time per resident per day.
Illinois nursing homes that are certified by Medicare and Medicaid regularly report clinical information for each of their residents to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS gives nursing homes a quality of resident care star rating based on performance on 16 different measures. These measures reflect how well a nursing home cares for its residents. These listings are based on two groups which are short-stay residents who spend 100 days or less in a nursing home and long-stay residents who spend over 100 days in a nursing home.
80.4% of Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center’ short-stay showed improvement in their ability to move around on their own. The Illinois average is 63.4% with the national average being 66.7%. 24.4% of Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission. The Illinois average is 22.5% and the national average 21.2%. 61.7% of Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center’ short-stay residents were successfully discharged to the community. The Illinois average is 53.8%.
3.9% of Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center’ long-stay residents showed an increased need for help with daily activities. The lower the percentages, the better. In this case, Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center performed very well compared to the Illinois average in this category which showed it at 14.4% of its long-stay residents and 15.1% being the national average in this category. Daily activities include tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, bed mobility, using the bathroom and moving from a bed to a chair. 96.6% of Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center’ long-stay residents received a needed vaccine to prevent pneumonia. This percentage was higher than both the Illinois and national averages which stand at 91.6% and 94%, respectively.
Brentwood North HC & Rehab Center received a fine in the amount of $6,175.00 on July 1, 2015. No other penalties have been reported.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:240 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 |  | 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 |  | 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 |  | Above 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 |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Elevate Care Riverwoods | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 1.4% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 76.8% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 71.3% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 2.1% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Elevate Care Riverwoods | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 2.0% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 7.1% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 68.2% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 6.2% | 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. | 12.6% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 5.7% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 14.8% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 46.2% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 18.7% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 99.1% | 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. | 24.0% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:07/18/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:26
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
