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Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center
Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center, 777 Draper Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432
Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center is located in Joliet, Illinois, lying approximately 40.1 miles from the center of the City of Chicago. Joliet is a southwestern suburb to the City of Chicago in Will County, Illinois. The overall rating is below average. The facility has 168 certified beds that participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. It is not within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center has a resident council only. According to the reported information on Medicare.gov, this nursing home has reported a high number of days with no registered nurse staffing.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The most recent health inspection was last done on November 28, 2017. The previous standard health inspection was completed on November 8, 2017 resulting in 6 health citations. The average number of health citations in Illinois is 6.2. The average number of health citations in the U.S. is 5.8. Between May 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018, there were 3 complaint inspections resulting in 3 citations.
The overall staffing rating for Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center was not available. The Illinois average for registered nurse hours per resident per day is 47 minutes. The national average is 40 minutes. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day in Illinois is 6 minutes. The national average is the same at 6 minutes for physical therapy staff hours per resident per day.
The quality of resident care rating is average. 47.5% of Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents showed improvement in their ability to move around on their own compared to 64% for the Illinois average and 67.8% for the national average. 23.8% of Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission. The Illinois average in this category is 22.6% with the national average being 21.1%. 5.6% of Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit compared to 12.1% for the Illinois average and 11.9% for the national average. 90.9% of Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center’s short-stay residents received a needed flu shot for the current flu season. This percentage was higher than both the Illinois and national averages which stand at 73.1% and 81.5%, respectively.
2.4% of Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay high-risk residents developed pressure ulcers. The Illinois average is 5.8%, with the national average being 5.6%. 38.2% of Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder. The Illinois average is higher at 45%, with the national average being still higher at 47.9%. 27.2% of Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay residents had a worsened ability to move independently. The Illinois average is 17.1%, with the national average at 18.3%. 95.3% of Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center’s long-stay residents received a needed vaccine to prevent pneumonia. The Illinois average is 90.8%, with the national average being 94.1%.
Spring Creek Nursing & Rehab Center received one penalty for $2,478.00 on March 27, 2017. There were no other federal or Illinois state fines reported during that 3-year period.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:168 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 Below 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 | | Much Below 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 | | Below Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Spring Creek | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 3.1% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 61.0% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 28.1% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 0.7% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Spring Creek | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 8.1% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 36.3% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 2.5% | 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. | 16.2% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 20.7% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 1.3% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 3.1% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 14.8% | 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. | 87.0% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 12.3% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:09/28/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:9
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
