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Winfield Woods Healthcare Center
Winfield Woods Healthcare Center, 28 W. 141 Liberty Street, Winfield, Illinois 60190
The overall rating for this facility is average receiving three stars out of five. Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is a western suburb to the City of Chicago lying approximately 34.5 miles due west from the center of the City of Chicago. Winfield Woods Healthcare Center has 138 certified beds that participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Winfield Woods Healthcare Center has a resident and family council. Resident and family councils are important to facilitate communications with the nursing home staff. The law requires nursing homes to allow councils to be set up by residents and families. In the case of the nursing home not having a resident and/or family council, a resident or a family member should ask the nursing home administrator why that is the case. It also may be important to suggest to residents and family members to speak with the council president to get an idea of how the nursing home has acted with other residents who have raised concerns about how the nursing home is operating. The ownership of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is a for-profit corporation operating under the legal business name of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center, LLC.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The most recent standard health inspection with a full report was filed on June 30, 2017 resulting in 4 health citations. The average number of health citations in Illinois is 9.2. The average number of health citations in the U.S. is 7.2. The health inspection rating for Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is above average. There were no complaint inspections filed between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. The number of complaints in the past three years that have resulted in a citation at Winfield Woods Healthcare Center was 9.
The staffing rating for Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is much below average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is 46 minutes compared to 1 hour and 33 minutes for the Illinois average and 1 hour and 41 minutes for the national average. The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is 20 minutes. The Illinois average is 56 minutes. The national average is 50 minutes. The CNA hours per resident per day at Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is 51 minutes compared to 2 hours and 14 minutes for the Illinois average and 2 hours and 27 minutes for the national average. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is 4 minutes. Both the Illinois and national averages in this category are 6 minutes. Physical therapists are licensed healthcare professionals providing treatment to help residents regain and maintain physical functions. In this category, the time shows the average time physical therapists providing care to residents throughout the nursing home. Not all residents of nursing homes require physical therapy. The registered nurse staffing rating at Winfield Woods Healthcare Center is below average receiving just two stars out of a possible five.
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.
15.9% of Winfield Woods Healthcare 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. 67% of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents were successfully discharged to the community compared to 53.8% for the Illinois average and 57% for the national average. 1.2% Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents developed pressure ulcers that were new or worsened. The Illinois average is 1.1%, with the national average being .9%. 52.4% Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents a needed vaccine to prevent pneumonia. The Illinois average is 76% with the national average being 83.1%.
4.2% of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s long-stay residents experienced one or more falls with major injury. Both the Illinois and national averages in this category are 3.4%. 6.8% of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s long-stay residents reported moderate to severe pain. The Illinois average is 4.1%, with the national average being 5.6% in this category. 50.7% of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s long-stay low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder. The Illinois average is 44.5%, with the national average being 47.7%. 3.9% of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s long-stay residents had a worsened ability to move independently. This percentage was substantially higher at 17.1% for Illinois, with the national average also substantially higher at 18.2%. 4.3% of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s long-stay residents had an increased need for help with daily activities compared to the Illinois average of 14.2% and the national average at 15%. Daily activities include tasks such as bathing, grooming and dressing. Also included are eating, using the bathroom and mobility. 93.3% of Winfield Woods Healthcare Center’s long-stay residents received a needed flu shot for the current flu season. The Illinois average is 92.8%, with the national average being 94.9% in this category.
Winfield Woods Healthcare 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:138 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 | Winfield Woods Healthcare Ctr | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 20.3% | 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. | 52.2% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 40.0% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 7.1% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Winfield Woods Healthcare Ctr | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 1.0% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 8.2% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 3.0% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 34.3% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 1.1% | 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. | 8.6% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 7.9% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 1.4% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 16.9% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 30.0% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 99.2% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 92.0% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 59.1% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:05/08/2019
Total number of health deficiencies:8
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
