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Burgess Square Healthcare Center
Burgess Square Healthcare Center, 5801 S. Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559
Burgess Square Healthcare Center is located in Westmont, Illinois, which is a Chicago area western suburb about 23.7 miles from the center of the city limits of City of Chicago. The facility has 203 certified beds and participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. Burgess Square Healthcare Center is owned by a for profit partnership. It is not in a Continuing Care Retirement Community. It has a resident council only. Its overall rating is above average with four stars out of five.
The health inspection rating for Burgess Square Healthcare Center is average. The Illinois Department of Health and Human Services regularly inspects Illinois nursing homes on average every 18 months. The last full report filed was dated September 29, 2016. This report revealed seven health deficiencies. The average number of health deficiencies in Illinois nursing homes is 8.5 whereas the national average is 7.3. In the full report for health deficiencies, Burgess Square Healthcare Center was cited for deficiencies in quality care, resident rights, nutrition and dietary, pharmacy services and environmental.
The overall rating at Burgess Square Healthcare Center for staffing is above average. The same can be said for its rating for registered nurse staffing. The total number of licensed nurse staff hours per resident per day at Burgess Square Healthcare Center is 1 hour and 53 minutes. The Illinois average is 1 hour and 33 minutes and the national average is 1 hour and 42 minutes. The registered nurse hours per resident per day is 1 hour and 5 minutes compared to the Illinois average of 55 minutes and the national average of 50 minutes. The physical therapy staff hours per resident per day at Burgess Square Healthcare Center is impressive at 14 minutes per day compared to the Illinois average of 6 minutes per resident per day in physical therapy staff hours.
67.1% of Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents made improvements in function. This percentage was higher than both the Illinois and national averages. 21% of Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission. 9.3% of Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s short-stay residents had an outpatient emergency department visit. This percentage was lower than both the Illinois and national averages, which are 12% and 11.9%, respectively.
18.8% of the long-stay residents at Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s had a worsened ability to move independently. The Illinois average in this category is 16.9%. 97.6% of Burgess Square Healthcare Center’s long-stay residents were assessed and given the appropriate pneumococcal vaccine compared to 91.9% for the Illinois average and 93.7% for the national average.
Burgess Square 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.
1 Vital Statistics
Number of Beds: 203 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.
2 Key Ratings
| Star Rating Summary | ||
| Overall Rating |  | Above Average |
| Health Inspection A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on the nursing home’s health inspection results. More stars are better. |  | Average |
| Staffing A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on the nursing home’s staffing hours for Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). More stars are better. | | Above Average |
| RN Staffing A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on the amount of time Registered Nurses (RNs) spend with residents as reported by the nursing home. More stars are better. | | Above Average |
| Quality Measures A rating of 1 to 5 stars based on resident assessment data that show how well the nursing home cares for residents’ needs. More stars are better. | | Above Average |
3 Key Short Stay Statistics
| Description | Burgess Square Healthcare Center | Illinois Average |
| Percent of short-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain. Lower percentages are better. | 18.0% | 13.1% |
| Percent of short-stay residents with pressure ulcers that are new or worsened. Lower percentages are better. | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Percent of short-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the seasonal influenza vaccine. Higher percentages are better. | 82.0% | 73.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who needed and got a vaccine to prevent pneumonia. Higher percentages are better. | 76.4% | 76.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who got antipsychotic medication for the first time. Lower percentages are better. | 1.6% | 2.4% |
4 Key Long Stay Statistics
| Description | Burgess Square Healthcare Center | Illinois Average |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury. Lower percentages are better. | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection. Lower percentages are better. | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who self-report moderate to severe pain. Lower percentages are better. | 1.7% | 5.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay high-risk residents with pressure ulcers. Lower percentages are better. | 4.7% | 6.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay low-risk residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder. Lower percentages are better. | 59.6% | 43.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder. Lower percentages are better. | 7.0% | 2.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained. Lower percentages are better. | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened. Lower percentages are better. | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased. Lower percentages are better. | 10.9% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight. Lower percentages are better. | 10.9% | 7.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have symptoms of depression. Lower percentages are better. | 0.4% | 18.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication. Lower percentages are better. | 19.6% | 22.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who needed and got a flu shot for the current flu season. Higher percentages are better. | 89.7% | 92.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and given, appropriately, the pneumococcal vaccine. Higher percentages are better. | 97.6% | 91.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication. Lower percentages are better. | 13.1% | 19.4% |
5 Inspection Summary
Date of standard health inspection: 09/29/2016
Total number of health deficiencies: 7
Average number of health deficiencies in Illinois: 8.5
