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Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre
Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre, 8333 W. Golf Road, Niles, Illinois 60714
Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is located in Niles, Illinois which is a northern suburb to the city of Chicago. The overall rating for Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is below average. The facility has 302 certified beds. Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre participates in Medicare and Medicaid. The ownership of the facility is for-profit corporation. Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. The facility does have a resident and family council.
Resident and family councils are important to encourage communications with the nursing home staff. The law requires nursing homes to allow councils to be set up by residents and their families. These councils are important for communication between residents, families and loved ones. A resident and family council are able to facilitate answers to questions through the nursing home’s administrators.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The department will also investigate complaints that have been filed by residents of Illinois nursing homes and family members. There were no complaint inspections at Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre for the complaint inspection period of November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. There was however a full inspection and a complaint filed on November 19, 2015. At this health inspection, nine health deficiencies were identified. There were two deficiencies in mistreatment, three in quality care, one in resident assessment, one in nutrition and dietary, one in pharmacy services and one in environmental. The average number of health deficiencies in Illinois is 7.8. The average number of health deficiencies in the U.S. is 7.2.
The staffing rating for Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is average. The registered nurse staffing rating at Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is much above average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is 1 hour and 56 minutes compared to 1 hour and 34 minutes which is the Illinois average and the national average of 1 hour and 41 minutes. The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is 1 hour and 34 minutes which compares favorably to the Illinois average of 57 minutes. The national average is 50 minutes. The CNA hours per resident per day is 1 hour and 22 minutes. This is below the Illinois average of 2 hours and 16 minutes and the national average of 2 hours and 28 minutes. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is just two minutes. The Illinois and national averages are both 6 minutes.
The quality measures rating of Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre is below average. 68.2% of Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre’s short-stay residents made improvements in function. This percentage was higher than both the Illinois average which was 60.2% and the national average which is 63.3% in this category. The facility’s short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission was on average 20.4% of its residents. This was below the Illinois average of 24.3% and the national average of 22.6%. 7.1% of Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit. This compared favorably to the Illinois average which was higher at 12.3% and the national average at 12.1%. 59.1% of Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre’s short-stay residents were successfully discharged to the community. The Illinois average is 53.5% and the national average is 56.9%.
Only 56.8% of Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre’s were assessed and given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine. This percentage was significant in that it is much lower than the Illinois average of 76.7% who received the pneumococcal vaccine and the even higher percentage for the U.S. in this category which is 81.5%.
2.8% of Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre’s experienced one or more falls with major injury. The Illinois average is 3.4% and the national average is 3.3% in this category. 14.8% of Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre’s long-stay high-risk residents developed pressure ulcers. This is a serious problem in nursing homes the development of pressure ulcers which many times lead to an infectious process that can be very harmful to nursing home residents. The Illinois average of Illinois residents who are long-stay high risks with pressure ulcers is 6.2% with the national average being 5.7% in this category. 23.6% pf Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre’s long-stay residents had a worsened ability to move independently. The Illinois and national averages were both lower at 17.5% for Illinois and 18.2% for the U.S. average. 97% of Presence Resurrection N&R’s long-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate seasonal influenza vaccine. This percentage was higher than the Illinois average of 92.8% and the U.S. average of 94.5%.
Glen Bridge Nursing and Rehab Centre received a penalty in December 5, 2013 in the amount of $1,593.00. It is possible that Illinois may have imposed a penalty under state law, but none are listed. To search for the Illinois state penalties, there is a separate website that would allow for an independent viewing of any such fines.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:302 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 |  | 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 | | 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 | | Below 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 | | Below Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Elevate Care Niles | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 11.3% | 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. | 66.7% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 53.7% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 2.2% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Elevate Care Niles | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 18.0% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 38.0% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Lower percentages are better. | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened Lower percentages are better. | 21.4% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 16.3% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 48.0% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 19.2% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 98.7% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 94.5% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 18.0% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:11/15/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:25
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
