Avantara of Elgin

Avantara of Elgin, 1950 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, Illinois 60123

Avantara of Elgin has an overall rating of average. The facility is located in Elgin, Illinois which is approximately 46.7 miles west of the center of the City of Chicago. It has 94 certified beds that participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. It is not within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. A Continuing Care Retirement Community offers multiple housing options for different levels of nursing needs and care. A nursing home is typically the most service-intensive housing option. Residents may move from one level to another based on their medical needs. Avantara of Elgin has a resident and family council. Its legal business name is Elgin Skilled Nursing Facility, LLC which is a non-profit corporation.

The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The most recent health inspection resulted in 15 health citations. The full report was filed on July 3, 2018. The average number of health citations in Illinois is 10.4. The average number of health citations in the U.S. is 7.8.

In addition to the regular health inspections, a complaint inspection will result when an individual resident, family member or loved one reports to the Illinois Department of Health and Human Services that some violation or noncompliance has taken place. The number of complaints filed in the past 3 years that resulted in a citation was 2.

The staffing rating at Avantara of Elgin is above average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Avantara of Elgin is 2 hours and 44 minutes compared to 1 hour and 24 minutes for the Illinois average and 1 hour and 33 minutes for the national average. The registered nurse hours per resident per day is 2 hours and 42 minutes at Avantara of Elgin compared to just 46 minutes for the Illinois average and 41 minutes for the national average. Avantara of Elgin has no physical therapy staff hours.

The quality of resident care rating at Avantara of Elgin is below average. 53.3% of Avantara of Elgin’s short-stay residents showed improvement in their ability to move around on their own compared to 63.5% for the Illinois average and 66.8% for the national average. Avantara of Elgin showed a better than national rate of successful return to home and community from a short stay at this facility.

8.1% of Avantara of Elgin’s long-stay high-risk residents developed pressure ulcers. The Illinois average is 7.6%, with the national average being 7.4%. 19.3% of Avantara of Elgin’s long-stay residents showed a worsened ability to move independently compared to 16.5% for the Illinois average and 17.9% for the national average. 83.3% of Avantara of Elgin’s long-stay residents received a needed flu shot for the current flu season. The Illinois average is 92.9%, with the national average being 95.6%.

Avantara of Elgin 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:112 certified bedsinformation

Beds in the nursing home that have been approved by the federal government to participate in Medicare or Medicaid.

Accepts:Medicare and Medicaidinformation

Shows if the nursing home participates in the Medicare, Medicaid, or both.

2Key Ratings
Star Rating Summary
Overall Ratinginformation

Medicare assigns the overall star rating based on a nursing homes's performance on 3 separate measures: Health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Each of these domains have their own star ratings, with more stars meaning better quality of care

Two StarsBelow Average
Health Inspectioninformation

Medicare assigns the star rating based on a nursing home's weighted score from recent health inspections. More stars means fewer health risks

One StarMuch Below Average
Staffinginformation

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

Four StarsAbove Average
RN StaffingFive StarsMuch Above Average
Quality Measuresinformation

Medicare assigns the star rating based on data from a select set of clinical data measures. More stars means better quality of care

Five StarsMuch Above Average
3Key Short Stay Statistics
DescriptionAvantara Of ElginIllinois
Average
Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain
Lower percentages are better.
21.7%10.2%
Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened
Lower percentages are better.
1.1%Not Available
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine
Higher percentages are better.
79.6%72.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine
Higher percentages are better.
73.5%74.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time
Lower percentages are better.
1.0%2.1%
4Key Long Stay Statistics
DescriptionAvantara Of ElginIllinois
Average
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Lower percentages are better.
0.0%3.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Lower percentages are better.
10.9%3.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain
Lower percentages are better.
5.4%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.
54.8%46.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Lower percentages are better.
4.0%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.
19.3%16.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Lower percentages are better.
21.4%13.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
Lower percentages are better.
4.4%6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
Lower percentages are better.
1.8%19.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
Lower percentages are better.
13.8%20.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine
Higher percentages are better.
83.3%92.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine
Higher percentages are better.
81.4%89.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Lower percentages are better.
22.0%18.8%
5Inspection Summary

Date of standard health inspection:07/03/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:20
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6

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