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Manorcare of Palos Heights West
Manorcare of Palos Heights West, 11860 Southwest Highway, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
The overall rating of Manorcare of Palos Heights West is much below average. The facility has 130 certified beds which participate in both Medicare and Medicaid. The operation of Manorcare of Palos Heights West is a for-profit corporation. It is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. It has a resident council only. Manorcare of Palos Heights West is located in the Chicago’s suburb of Palos Heights, Illinois which is a suburb to Chicago’s city limits.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The last full report filed by the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services for Manorcare of Palos Heights West was on January 22, 2016. At that inspection there were a total of ten health deficiencies identified. The average number of health deficiencies in Illinois is 7.9. The average number of health deficiencies in the U.S. is 7.2. In this inspection, the health deficiencies were in the following: one for mistreatment, four for quality care, three for resident rights, one for pharmacy services and one for environmental. In addition, there were three filed complaint inspection reports between December 1, 2015 and November 30, 2016. Complaint inspections generally happen on the occurrence of a notification by a nursing home resident or a loved one about some claimed irregularity or deficiency. That will prompt the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a complaint inspection.
The staffing rating for Manorcare of Palos Heights West is much below average. The same can be said about the rating for registered nurse staffing, which is also much below average. The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Manorcare of Palos Heights West are 32 minutes, whereas the Illinois average is 56 minutes. The national average in this category is 50 minutes. The CNA hours per resident per day at Manorcare of Palos Heights West is 2 hours and 38 minutes compared to 2 hours and 50 minutes for the Illinois average and 2 hours and 28 minutes for the national average. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Manorcare of Palos Heights West are 12 minutes. This is double the Illinois and national averages which are both 6 minutes.
The quality measures rating for Manorcare of Palos Heights West is average. 72.1% of Manorcare of Palos Heights West’s short-stay residents made improvements in function. This percentage was higher than the Illinois average of 60.2% and the national average of 63.3%. 23.4% of Manorcare of Palos Heights West’s short-stay residents were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission. The Illinois average is 24.3% with the national average being 22.6%. 10.6% of Manorcare of Palos Heights West’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit. This percentage was lower than both the Illinois and national averages in this category which were 12.3% and 12.1%, respectively. 85.4% of this facility’s short-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine. The Illinois average is 76.7% and the national average is 81.5%.
2% of Manorcare of Palos Heights West’s long-stay residents experienced one or more falls with major injury. This percentage was lower than both the Illinois and national averages which were 3.4% and 3.3%, respectively. 9.7% Manorcare of Palos Heights West’s long-stay high-risk residents developed pressure ulcers. This percentage was higher than both the Illinois average and the U.S. averages which were 6.2% and 5.7%, respectively. Pressure ulcers for the elderly infirmed and the ill may be very dangerous in that these openings to the body often times leads to infections that can be life-threatening. 99.1% of Manorcare of Palos Heights West’s long-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate seasonal influenza vaccine. This percentage was higher than both the Illinois and national averages.
Manorcare of Palos Heights West has not received any federal fines in the last 3 years. 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:130 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 |  | 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 |  | 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 |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Manorcare Of Palos Heights West | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 17.6% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 0.5% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 91.8% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 98.3% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 1.7% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Manorcare Of Palos Heights West | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 5.0% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 4.1% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 70.0% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 3.3% | 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. | 16.6% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 10.7% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 9.1% | 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. | 14.4% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 100.0% | 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. | 12.8% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:01/24/2019
Total number of health deficiencies:6
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
