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The report looked at both short and long term care at 15,000
nursing homes around the country. The facilities were evaluated
on patient and resident outcomes, such as infection rates;
staffing levels; reliance on antipsychotic drugs; health
inspection results and other indicators of quality.
Nearly one in five were recognized as “Best Nursing Homes.” Over
400 nursing homes consistently failed to meet current federal
requirements mandating that a registered nurse be available for
at least eight hours a day, seven days a week. Over 2,500 U.S.
cities and towns have at least one “Below Average”-rated nursing
home.
Ben
Harder, chief of health analysis at U.S. News, said they
analyzed hundreds of nursing homes in Illinois and nearly half
received a poor grade.
“We evaluated almost 700 nursing homes in Illinois and 311 of
them got a 1 or a 2 on a 5-point scale in our rating, and 82 got
a 4 out of 5,” said Harder to The Center Square.
Only 39 Illinois nursing homes received 5 out of 5 points,
including facilities in Alton, Quincy, Crystal Lake, Eureka, and
Forsyth.
U.S. News’ Best Nursing Homes ratings give patients, senior
residents, their families and caregivers an objective assessment
of quality, to help them choose the facility that best fits
their individual needs,” said Daniel Agudelo, health data
analyst at U.S. News.
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