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Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab
Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab has 318 certified beds. The facility participates in Medicare and Medicaid. The ownership is a for-profit corporation. The Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab facility is located in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago’s south side. The overall rating for Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab is much below average.
The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services routinely inspects Illinois nursing homes at least every 18 months. On March 17, 2016, a survey was completed by the department regarding an inspection of Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services in a dignified manner for 3 residents. One of the 3 residents was admitted to the facility with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, dementia and several other medical issues. During the initial tour on March 14, 2016, the resident was found sitting in a wheelchair in the hall without shoes on. There was no leg rests on the wheelchair. A certified nursing assistant pushed the wheelchair that the resident was sitting in from his room to the dining room with the resident’s feet dragging on the floor without shoes.
On March 15, 2016, the Director of Nursing stated that the chair should have included a leg rest and at no time should the resident be placed with his feet on the floor. The Director of Nursing said that a leg rest would be put on the wheelchair. The only time the resident’s feet are to be on the floor in a wheelchair is if they are propelling themselves. Continuing the observation of this resident, it was found that he was walking from the shower without shoes, no gown or robe and just undershorts openly exposed to residents, visitors and staff in the facility hall. The resident stated that “no, I never get assistance or help with my shower, or shoes to wear from the shower.”
The Restorative Director stated that the resident should not be exposed in the hall and said that staff would find someone to help the resident in the future.
On March 15, 2016, another resident was sitting in the hall near his room with white socks on without shoes. The resident stated that “I have shoes, they are a size too small and tight. I don’t have any more.”
The social service director stated that if this resident needs some shoes, she would try to get them. “We get lots of donations, but I didn’t know R7 needed shoes. R7 had just got shoes when I first started here. R7 had diabetic shoes with a black strap. It’s the CNA's (Certified Nursing Assistant) and nurses that inform the social service director what the residents need. I’m going to take care of getting R7 shoes now that I know.”
In the dining room it was found that a CNA was attempting to feed 2 residents. It was discovered that the policy of this facility, Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab, does not address staff members feeding residents in a dignified manner.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that call lights were accessible for 2 residents reviewed for a combination of needs in a sample.
Lastly it was found based on observation, interview and record review, the facility, Parkshore Estates, failed to provide and maintain sanitary residents’ personal belongings and care items through improper storage and failed to provide cleanliness of residents’ rooms. This deficiency has the potential to affect 4 of 8 residents in a sample of 30 reviewed for housekeeping and maintenance services and 12 residents from the supplemental sample.
The overall rating for staffing at Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab was listed as much below average. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day was 53 minutes at Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab. The number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day for the Illinois average is 1 hour and 34 minutes. The national average is 1 hour and 42 minutes. Obviously, Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab’s staffing measures are well below the average hours per resident per day found statewide and by the U.S. average.
The registered nurse hours per resident per day at Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab was found to be just 29 minutes per resident per day. This again was well below the Illinois average of 56 minutes and the U.S. average of 51 minutes. The licensed practical nurse hours per resident per day at Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab was 24 minutes compared to 37 minutes for the Illinois average and 51 minutes for the national average. With respect to physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab, the average was just 3 minutes. The Illinois average for physical therapy staff hours per resident per day is 6 minutes as is the national average. There is certainly room for improvement in that area and particularly in staffing overall.
The quality measures rating for Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab was average. For example, the percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function at Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab was 60.3% which was very close to being the same as the Illinois and national averages. 32.9% of Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab short-stay residents were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission. This was higher than the Illinois and national averages. 13.6% of Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit whereas just 12.1% on average for Illinois nursing homes and 11.5% on average for the nation. In another area in need of improvement is the percentage of short-stay residents who were successfully discharged to the community. Only 29.4% of the Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab residents were successfully discharged to the community. This compared poorly to the 51.5% for the Illinois statewide average and the 54.9% for the national average.
It was found that Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab long-stay residents were given the appropriate seasonal influenza vaccine at the rate of 90.5%. The Illinois percentage of long-stay residents given the appropriate seasonal flu vaccine was 92.8% and the U.S. average was 94.5%. Just 60.4% of Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab long-stay residents were given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine whereas the Illinois average was 91.9% and the national average was 93.9%.
Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab has not received any fines in the last 3 years.
1Vital Statistics
Number of Beds:318 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 |  | 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 | | Much 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 | | Below Average |
3Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain Lower percentages are better. | 0.5% | 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. | 17.3% | 72.8% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 40.2% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time Lower percentages are better. | 7.8% | 2.1% |
4Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Parkshore Estates Nursing & Rehab | Illinois Average |
| Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Lower percentages are better. | 0.8% | 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. | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| Percent of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers Lower percentages are better. | 4.7% | 7.6% |
| Percent of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder Lower percentages are better. | 31.9% | 46.1% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Lower percentages are better. | 0.3% | 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. | 4.1% | 16.5% |
| Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Lower percentages are better. | 2.9% | 13.8% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower percentages are better. | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower percentages are better. | 22.0% | 19.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 5.2% | 20.2% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 92.9% | 92.9% |
| Percent of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine Higher percentages are better. | 88.4% | 89.7% |
| Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Lower percentages are better. | 24.5% | 18.8% |
5Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection:03/20/2019
Total number of health deficiencies:27
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois:10.6
