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Presence Villa Scalabrini Nursing and Rehab
Presence Villa Scalabrini Nursing and Rehab, 480 N. Wolf Road, Northlake, Illinois 60164
Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R has 229 certified beds. It participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R is located in Northlake, Illinois, which is a western suburb to Chicago’s city limits. The ownership of Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R is a non-profit-church related organization. It is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R has a resident council only. The overall rating for the facility is much above average.
Resident and family councils are important to encourage communications with the nursing home staff. The law requires nursing homes to allow councils to be organized by residents and their families. In a case of a nursing home not having a resident and family council, it would be appropriate for the resident and/or family members to inquire with the nursing home administrator why that is the case. In addition, it may be important to ask to speak with a council president to understand how the nursing home has acted on issues that have arisen in the past.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The last full report was filed on December 16, 2015. In that health inspection there were five deficiencies 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. In this health inspection, three deficiencies were found in quality care and two deficiencies in nutrition and dietary.
In addition to health inspections, the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services welcomes complaint issues that may be filed on behalf of a resident. In the case of Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R, between November 1, 2015 and October 31, 2016, there were no complaint inspections on file. This is because there were no complaints made against this facility that required an inspection.
The staffing rating for Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R is above average. The registered nurse staffing rating is much above average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R is 1 hour and 34 minutes. That is the same as the Illinois average. The national average is 1 hour and 41 minutes. The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R is 1 hour and 22 minutes compared to 57 minutes for Illinois and 50 minutes for the national average. The certified nursing aide hours per resident per day at Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R is 2 hours and 39 minutes. The Illinois average is 2 hours and 16 minutes. The national average is 2 hours and 28 minutes. For physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R, 13 minutes is provided to its residents. The Illinois average is 6 minutes as is the U.S. average in this category.
The quality measures rating for Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R is much above average. The percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function at Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R is 69.3%. This is higher than both the Illinois and national averages in this category. The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission was 17%. The Illinois average for short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 24.3% with the national average being 22.6%. Just 6.4% of Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit. This was substantially lower than the Illinois and national averages in this category which were 12.3% and 12.1%, respectively. 52% of Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R’s short-stay residents were successfully discharged to the community. 86% of Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R’s short-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate seasonal influenza vaccine. This percentage was higher than both the Illinois and national averages which were 74.6% and 80%, respectively.
.9% of Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R’s long-stay residents experienced one or more falls with major injuries. This percentage was substantially lower than both the Illinois average of 3.4% and the national average of 3.3%. 3.9% Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R’s long-stay high-risk residents developed pressure ulcers. This percentage was again lower than the Illinois average of 6.2% and the national average of 5.7%. 97.3% of Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R’s long-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate influenza vaccine. 99.5% of its long-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine.
Presence Villa Scalabrini N&R 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.
1 Vital Statistics
Number of Beds: 229 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.
2 Key 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 |
3 Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Presence Villa Scalabrini N&r | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 16.7% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 2.0% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 88.0% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 88.8% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 0.5% | 2.1% |
4 Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Presence Villa Scalabrini N&r | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 4.8% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 70.4% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 0.2% | 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. | 13.0% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 5.6% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 2.4% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 17.0% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 96.4% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 99.8% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 4.1% | 18.8% |
5 Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection: 01/17/2019
Total number of health deficiencies: 6
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois: 10.6
