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Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center
Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center, 345 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411
Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center has an overall rating of average. The facility is located in Chicago Heights, Illinois, which is a southwestern suburb to the City of Chicago lying approximately 31 miles from the center of the City of Chicago. The facility has 148 certified beds that participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. A Continuing Care Retirement Community offers multiple housing options and levels of care. A nursing facility, or nursing home is typically the most service-intensive housing option. Residents at Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center may move from one level to another based on their particular medical needs while still remaining at this facility. Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center has a resident council only. The ownership of Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center is a for profit corporation under the legal business name: Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The health inspection rating for Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center is average. The last and most recent standard health inspection full report was filed on June 16, 2016 showing 3 health citations. The average number of health citations in Illinois is 9. The average number of health citations in the U.S. is 7.2. Between November 1, 2016 and October 31, 2017, there was one complaint inspection resulting in a full report dated July 14, 2017. The number of complaints in the past three years that resulted in a citation was 20. Complaint inspections result from a resident or loved one making a complaint to the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services.
The staffing rating at Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center is below average receiving just two stars out of a possible five. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center is 32 minutes. This is far below the Illinois average of 1 hour and 33 minutes and the national average of 1 hour and 41 minutes. The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center is 32 minutes compared to 56 minutes for Illinois and 50 minutes for the national average. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center is 5 minutes. The Illinois and national averages in this category are both 6 minutes.
Illinois nursing homes that are certified by Medicare and Medicaid regularly report clinical information for each of their residents to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS gives nursing homes a quality of resident care star rating based on performance on 16 different measures. These measures reflect how well a nursing home cares for its residents. These listings are based on two groups which are short-stay residents who spend 100 days or less in a nursing home and long-stay residents who spend over 100 days in a nursing home.
56.7% of Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center’ short-stay residents showed improvement in their ability to move around on their own. The Illinois average in this category is 63.4%, with the national average being 66.7%. Daily activities include tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, bed mobility, using the bathroom and moving from a bed to a chair. 48.9% of Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents received a needed flu shot for the current flu season. This percentage was substantially lower than both the Illinois and national averages which stand at 73.3% and 80.6%, respectively.
7.7% of Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center’ long-stay residents reported moderate to severe pain. The Illinois average is 4.4%, with the national average being 5.9%. 11.3% of Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center’ long-stay high-risk residents developed pressure ulcers. This was much higher than both the Illinois and national averages, which stand at 5.8% and 5.6%, respectively in this category. Pressure ulcers are areas of damaged skin caused by lying in one position for an extended period of time. High-risk residents have at least one of the following conditions: impaired mobility, lack of nourishment or completely incapacitated by illness or injury. 11.5% of Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay residents showed an increased need for help with daily activities. The Illinois average is 14.4%, with the national average being 15.1%. 90.8% Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center’ long-stay residents received the needed flu shot for the current flu season. 94.7% of Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay residents received the needed vaccine to prevent pneumonia. The Illinois average is 91.6%, with the national average being 94%.
Prairie Manor Nursing & Rehab 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.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:148 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 |  | 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 |  | 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 | | Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Prairie Manor Nrsg & Rehab Ctr | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 10.5% | 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. | 77.5% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 79.9% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 2.3% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Prairie Manor Nrsg & Rehab Ctr | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 7.6% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 7.2% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 85.4% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 1.8% | 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. | 14.7% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 12.6% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 42.3% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 18.6% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 91.1% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 88.8% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 25.7% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:08/09/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:9
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
