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Hickory Nursing Pavilion
Hickory Nursing Pavilion, 9246 South Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, Illinois 60457
Hickory Nursing Pavilion has an overall rating of average. The facility is located in Hickory Hills, Illinois which is a southwestern suburb to the Chicago’s city limits. Its approximately 18.5 miles from the Chicago city limits. Hickory Nursing Pavilion has 74 certified beds that participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. The ownership of Hickory Nursing Pavilion is for-profit corporation. The facility is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Hickory Nursing Pavilion has a resident council only.
Resident and family councils are important to encourage communications with the nursing home staff. The law requires nursing homes to allow councils to be set up by residents and their families. These councils are important for communication between residents, families and loved ones. A resident and family council are able to facilitate answers to questions through the nursing home’s administrators.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. One such health inspection full report was filed on November 13, 2015. In that report, there were a total of six health deficiencies identified. One deficiency was in quality care, one was in resident rights, one was in nutrition in dietary, one was in pharmacy services and two were in environmental. The average number of health deficiencies in Illinois is 7.8. The average number of health deficiencies in the U.S. is 7.2. The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services conducts a complaint inspection if such a complaint is filed. One full report was filed as a complaint inspection on June 14, 2016. The complaint inspection period covered was between November 1, 2015 and October 31, 2016.
The staffing rating for Hickory Nursing Pavilion is below average. The registered nurse staffing rating at Hickory Nursing Pavilion is above average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Hickory Nursing Pavilion is 1 hour and 3 minutes compared to 1 hour and 34 minutes for Illinois and 1 hour and 41 minutes for the national average. The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Hickory Nursing Pavilion is 38 minutes. The Illinois average is 57 minutes. The LPN/LVN hours per resident per day at Hickory Nursing Pavilion is 25 minutes compared to 37 minutes for Illinois and 51 minutes being the national average. The CNA hours per resident per day at Hickory Nursing Pavilion is 1 hour and 24 minutes compared to 2 hours and 26 minutes for the Illinois average and the national average of 2 hours and 28 minutes. Hickory Nursing Pavilion ‘s physical therapy staff hours per resident per day is less than one minute. The Illinois average is 6 minutes as is the national average.
The quality measures rating of Hickory Nursing Pavilion is below average. 24.2% of Hickory Nursing Pavilion’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit compared to 12.3% which is the Illinois average and the national average of 12.1%. 25% of Hickory Nursing Pavilion’s short-stay residents self-reported moderate to severe pain. The Illinois average is 14.8% of residents self-reporting moderate to severe pain compared to 16.4%, which is the national average. 58.9% of Hickory Nursing Pavilion’s short-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine. The Illinois average is 76.7% and the national average is 81.5% in this category.
4.5% of Hickory Nursing Pavilion’s long-stay residents experienced one or more falls with major injury. The Illinois average is 3.4%. The national average 3.3%. 12.5% of Hickory Nursing Pavilion’s long-stay high-risk residents developed pressure ulcers compared to 6.2% for Illinois and 5.7% for the national average. 15.1% of Hickory Nursing Pavilion’s long-stay residents reported a worsened ability to move independently. 100% of Hickory Nursing Pavilion’s long stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate seasonal influenza vaccine.
Hickory Nursing Pavilion 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.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:74 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 | | 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 | | Below Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Hickory Nursing Pavilion | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 8.8% | 10.2% |
| Percentage of SNF residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened Lower percentages are better. | Not Available% | Not Available |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 90.0% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 76.8% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | Not Available% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Hickory Nursing Pavilion | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 4.3% | 3.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 2.6% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 27.8% | 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. | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened Lower percentages are better. | 17.2% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 25.0% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 1.5% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 83.0% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 21.0% | 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. | 99.5% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 33.7% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:11/08/2018
Total number of health deficiencies:14
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
