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Jennings Terrace
Jennings Terrace, 275 S. LaSalle St., Aurora, Illinois 60505
Jennings Terrace is located approximately 45.7 miles from the center of the City of Chicago. The facility has 16 certified beds that participates in Medicaid only. It is not within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. It has a resident council only. The ownership of Jennings Terrace is a nonprofit corporation. The overall rating for Jennings Terrace is average receiving 3 out of 5 stars.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The last and most recent health inspection was completed on November 29, 2018 resulting in a total of 5 health citations. The average number of health citations in Illinois is 10.4. The average number of health citations in the U.S. is 7.8.
In addition to the regular health inspections, a complaint inspection will result when an individual resident, family member or loved one reports to the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services that some violation or noncompliance has taken place. There were 3 such complaints over the last 3 years that resulted in 2 citations. A full report was filed for a complaint inspection on September 17, 2018.
The staffing rating at Jennings Terrace is much below average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Jennings Terrace is 1 hour and 33 minutes compared to 1 hour and 24 minutes for the Illinois average and 1 hour and 33 minutes for the national average. Registered nurse hours per resident per day at Jennings Terrace is 18 minutes compared to 46 minutes for the Illinois average and 41 minutes for the national average. There is no physical therapy staff hours at Jennings Terrace.
The quality of resident care at Jennings Terrace is above average. There is no data available for short-stay quality of resident care.
The percentage of long-stay high-risk residents who developed pressure ulcers was 7.5%. The Illinois average is 7.6% with the national average being 7.4% in this category. 15.6% of Jennings Terrace’s long-stay residents who developed urinary tract infections stands at 15.6%. This is significantly higher than the Illinois average of 3.1% and the national average being 2.8%.
100% of Jennings Terrace’s long-stay residents received a needed vaccine to prevent pneumonia. The Illinois average is 89.7% with the national average being 93.7%.
Jennings Terrace 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.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:60 certified beds
Beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.
Accepts:Medicaid
Shows if the nursing home participates in the Medicare, Medicaid, or both.
2Key Ratings
| 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 |  | 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 |  | Much Above Average |
| RN Staffing |  | Much Below 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 | Jennings Terrace | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | Not Available% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | Not Available% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | Not Available% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | Not Available% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | Not Available% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Jennings Terrace | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 15.6% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 7.5% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | Not Available% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 7.8% | 2.4% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Lower percentages are better. | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened Lower percentages are better. | 20.5% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 44.2% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 13.2% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 90.9% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 11.1% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:11/29/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:5
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
