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Burgess Square Healthcare Center
Burgess Square Healthcare Center, 5801 S. Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559
Burgess Square Healthcare Center is located in Westmont, Illinois, which is a Chicago area western suburb about 23.7 miles from the center of the city limits of City of Chicago. The facility has 203 certified beds and participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. Burgess Square Healthcare Center is owned by a for profit partnership. It is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. It has a resident council only. Its overall rating is above average with four stars out of five.
The health inspection rating for Burgess Square Healthcare Center is average. The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The last full report filed was dated September 29, 2016. This report revealed seven health deficiencies. The average number of health deficiencies in Illinois nursing homes is 8.5 whereas the national average is 7.3. In the full report for health deficiencies, Burgess Square Healthcare Center was cited for deficiencies in quality care, resident rights, nutrition and dietary, pharmacy services and environmental.
The overall rating at Burgess Square Healthcare Center for staffing is above average. The same can be said for its rating for registered nurse staffing. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Burgess Square Healthcare Center is 1 hour and 53 minutes. The Illinois average is 1 hour and 33 minutes and the national average is 1 hour and 42 minutes. The registered nurse hours per resident per day is 1 hour and 5 minutes compared to the Illinois average of 55 minutes and the national average of 50 minutes. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Burgess Square Healthcare Center is impressive at 14 minutes per day compared to the Illinois average of 6 minutes per resident per day in physical therapy staff hours.
67.1% of Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents made improvements in function. This percentage was higher than both the Illinois and national averages. 21% of Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission. 9.3% of Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit. This percentage was lower than both the Illinois and national averages, which are 12% and 11.9%, respectively.
18.8% of the long-stay residents at Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s had a worsened ability to move independently. The Illinois average in this category is 16.9%. 97.6% of Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s long-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine compared to 91.9% for the Illinois average and 93.7% for the national average.
Burgess Square Healthcare Center 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.
1 Vital Statistics
Number of Beds: 203 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.
2 Key Ratings
| Star Rating Summary | ||
| Overall Rating |  | Much 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 | | Much 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 |  | Above Average |
| RN Staffing | | Much 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 | | Much Above Average |
3 Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Burgess Square Healthcare Ctr | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 6.3% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 1.2% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 90.6% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 90.7% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 1.7% | 2.1% |
4 Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Burgess Square Healthcare Ctr | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 1.4% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 3.5% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 77.8% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 1.3% | 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. | 12.4% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 8.3% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 4.1% | 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. | 31.5% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 94.5% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 97.3% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 20.2% | 18.8% |
5 Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection: 10/17/2018
Total number of health deficiencies: 2
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois: 10.6
