WHEATON CARE CENTER IL DEFICIENCY REPORT

	Nursing Home Deficiency Report current as of November 25, 2009
Date	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
11/18/2010	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
11/18/2010	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	Get rid of garbage properly.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
11/18/2010	a two-hour-resistant firewall in common walls.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	approved construction type or materials.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	exits that are accessible at all times.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	an automatic smoke detection system in all hallways.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/18/2010	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	fire-resistant interior walls.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	exits that are accessible at all times.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	did not have a written emergency evacuation plan.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/03/2009	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/16/2009	1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
10/16/2009	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/16/2009	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/16/2009	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/16/2009	Give the right treatment and services to residents who have mental or social problems adjusting.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/16/2009	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
10/16/2009	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/16/2009	Give or get special rehabilitation if in the patient's plan of care.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
10/16/2009	Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
09/17/2008	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/17/2008	a two-hour-resistant firewall in common walls.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/17/2008	corridors that are separated from common areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/17/2008	proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/17/2008	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/17/2008	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/17/2008	did not have a written emergency evacuation plan.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/17/2008	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
09/17/2008	properly maintained smoke detectors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/17/2008	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Actual harm
09/15/2008	Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	Develop/implement required procedures for the administration of immunizations.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	Provide rooms that are big enough for each resident.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
09/15/2008	Follow all laws and professional standards.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
09/15/2008	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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Where does this data come from?

The data on this website describes nursing home characteristics, quality measures, inspection results, and nursing staff information.

The data come from 2 sources:

1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have an Online Survey, Certification, and Reporting (OSCAR) database - Includes the nursing home characteristics and health deficiencies issued during the three most recent state inspections and recent complaint investigations.

   The survey inspection results are collected by the state survey agencies, who perform onsite visits to nursing homes . The inspections occur at least once during a 15-month period, or any time in between as a result of a complaint received by the state. The inspections ensure that the nursing home residents receive quality care and services in a safe and comfortable environment in accordance with rules established by CMS. Complaints may be reported and inspected during the year (outside of the 9-15 month survey cycle). Inspections about a complaint that result in the citation of a health deficiency are reported to CMS and included in this website. Sometimes the inspection finds a problem that the nursing home identified and corrected before the inspection occurred. The fact and the nature of these prior problems (deficiencies) may be included in this website.

   The information on the nursing homes' characteristics derived from OSCAR are prepared by each nursing home at the beginning of the regular State inspection. This information is reported by the nursing homes themselves. It is reviewed by nursing home inspectors, but not formally audited to ensure data accuracy. In addition, this information changes frequently as residents are discharged and admitted, or resident conditions change.

2. National database known as the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Repository

   The data for the quality measures come from the MDS Repository. The MDS is collected on regular intervals for every resident in a Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing home. Information is collected on the resident's health, physical functioning, mental status, and general well-being. These data are used by the nursing home to access the needs and develop a plan of care unique to each resident.

   Regulations require that a MDS assessment be performed at admission, quarterly, annually, and whenever the resident experiences a significant change in status. For residents in a Medicare Part A stay, the MDS is also used to determine the Medicare reimbursement rate. These assessments are performed on the 5th, 14th, 30th, 60th and 90th day of admission.

   All of this data is reported by the nursing homes themselves. It is reviewed by nursing home inspectors, but not formally audited to ensure that it is accurate. Every attempt is made to assure the accuracy and timeliness of this information. However, this information changes frequently as residents are discharged and admitted, or resident conditions change. We advise interpreting this information cautiously and supplementing it with information from the Ombudsman's office, the State Survey Agency, or other sources.

   Some MDS items used to calculate the quality measures consider the resident's condition during previous days prior to the assessment date. The following table provides these "observation" or "look back" time frames.

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse:

• Unexplained injuries or bruises
• Over or under medication
• Visible cuts, bruises, or welts
• Rapid weight loss or weight gain
• Dehydration, malnutrition, and bedsores
• Unsanitary living conditions
• Infections
• Broken bones
• Sudden death