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Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center
Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center, 12550 South Ridgeland Avenue, Palos Heights, Illinois 60463
Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center overall rating is much above average. It has 101 certified beds and participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. The ownership of Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center is a for-profit partnership. The facility is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center has a resident council only. Palos Heights is a southwestern suburb to Chicago’s city limits.
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 last full report for a health inspection was completed and filed on January 15, 2016. At that health inspection, three health deficiencies were identified. 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 Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center health deficiencies identified included two for quality care and one for environmental. There were no complaint inspections conducted between November 1, 2015 and October 31, 2016 at Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center. Complaint inspections generally result from a complaint issued by a resident of an Illinois nursing home to the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services.
The staffing rating at Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center is average. The registered nurse staffing rating is much above average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center is 2 hours and 6 minutes compared to 1 hour and 34 minutes for Illinois and 1 hour and 41 minutes for the national average. The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center is 1 hour and 25 minutes. The Illinois average for registered nurse hours for resident per day is 57 minutes with the national average being 50 minutes. The CNA hours per resident per day at Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center is 1 hour and 50 minutes compared to 2 hours and 16 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 Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center is 11 minutes. The Illinois and national averages in this category are both 6 minutes.
The quality measures rating for Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center is much above average. 67.2% of Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents made improvements in function. The Illinois average is 60.2% with the national average being 63.3%. 30.6% of Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission. This percentage slightly higher than the Illinois average of 24.3% with the U.S. average being 22.6%. 13.5% of Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit. The Illinois average is 12.3% and the national average is 12.1%. 38.7% of Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine. This percentage was significantly lower than the Illinois of 76.7% and the U.S. average being 81.5%.
89.9% of Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay residents lose control of their bladder or bowel. This percentage is much higher than the Illinois and national averages which are 42.9% and 46.8%, respectively. 17.1% of Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay residents had an increased need for help with daily activities. The Illinois average is 15.4% and the national average is 15.3%. 76.9% of Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate seasonal influenza vaccine compared to 92.8%, which is the Illinois average and 94.5% which is the U.S. average.
Park Villa Nursing & Rehab Center 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:111 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 |  | 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 |  | Below Average |
| RN Staffing | | 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 | Villa At Palos Heights | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 5.2% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 0.2% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 74.9% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 58.5% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 2.9% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Villa At Palos Heights | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 4.7% | 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. | 0.8% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 11.7% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 62.5% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 1.0% | 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. | 32.3% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 11.5% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 16.6% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 9.4% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 97.9% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 77.8% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 7.3% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:01/17/2019
Total number of health deficiencies:5
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
