River Crossing of Rockford

1660 South Mulford, Rockford, IL 61108
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Amenities for River Crossing of Rockford

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other

Activities On-site

community amenities

languages spoken

English

memory care

Designed Specifically to Accommodate Memory Loss

dining

dining services

Meals Provided

healthcare services

high acuity care

IV Care
Wound Care
Tracheostomy Tube
Cardiac Management Program
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Dialysis Treatment
Pulmonary Care

other

22 to 24 hours a day

staffing ancillary services

Hospice Available On-Site
Nutritionist / Dietician
Registered Nurses
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech Therapy
Palliative Care
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Bariatric Specialties
Outpatient Care
Pain Management
Respiratory Therapy

room amenities

Medicare rating for River Crossing of Rockford

Overall rating

Short-Term Stay Rating

Residents able to return home

45.9% of residents were able to return home after being discharged.

Compare to 52.1% in Illinois and 53.7% nationally. The ability to return to a personal residence rather than a hospital or other care setting is an indication of successful rehabilitation.

Falls with major injury

0.0% of residents fell, resulting in a major injury such as a bone fracture or dislocation.

Compare to 1.1% in Illinois and 0.9% nationally. Preventing injury is an indicator of quality care and attention to resident safety.

Infections resulting in hospitalization

9.4% of short-term rehabilitation stays resulted in a serious infection requiring hospitalization.

Compare to 8.2% in Illinois and 7.7% nationally. Lower is better. Preventing infection is an indicator of quality care and attention to resident safety.

Rehospitalizations

32.4% of residents were rehospitalized during their stay.

Compare to 24.9% in Illinois and 22.5% nationally. Lower is better. Fewer rehospitalizations is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Emergency room visits

12.9% of short term residents needed to go to an ER during their stay.

Compare to 13.8% in Illinois and 12.3% nationally. Lower is better. Fewer visits to emergency care is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Nurse Staffing

3 hours 37 minutes of nurse staffing per resident per day.

Compare to 3 hours 22 minutes in Illinois and 3 hours 43 minutes nationally. Adequate staffing is associated with better safety and outcomes.

Physical therapist staffing

4 minutes of physical therapist staffing per resident per day.

Compare to 4 minutes in Illinois and 4 minutes nationally. Residents who receive appropriate physical therapy are more likely to go home on time and be able to avoid injury.

Direct care by registered nurses

Rated excellent for ratio of registered nurse staffing devoted to direct patient care.

A higher ratio of registered nurse staffing devoted to direct patient care is associated with better safety and outcomes.

Use of antipsychotic drugs

38.7% of residents were given antipsychotic drugs.

Compare to 24.3% in Illinois and 19.9% nationally. High levels of use of antipsychotic drugs can indicate inappropriate use for behavior control rather than for medical treatment.

Long-Term Stay Rating

Hospitalizations

There were 1.5 hospitalizations per 1000 patient days in this community.

Compare to 1.8 in Illinois and 1.6 nationally. A lower rate of hospitalizations is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Emergency room visits

There were 1.6 emergency room visits per 1000 patient days in this community.

Compare to 1.2 in Illinois and 1 nationally. Fewer visits to emergency care is indicative of higher quality of care and attention to resident safety.

Ability to self-care

85.4% of residents maintained the ability to move, eat, use the bathroom and do other common activities without help.

Compare to 87.2% in Illinois and 85.2% nationally. A sustained ability to self care is indicative of quality care.

Flu vaccination

76.0% of residents received the annual influenza vaccination.

Compare to 91.9% in Illinois and 95.0% nationally. Vaccinations are an important disease-prevention tool, especially when living in a multi-resident setting.

Nurse staffing consistency

A registered nurse was on site for at least 8 hours on 100.0% of days.

Compare to 97.5% in Illinois and 97.6% nationally. Some nursing homes may fall short of the federal minimum requirement for daily registered nurse staffing. Registered nurses have the highest training level among nursing staff.

Weekend staffing

Rated average for consistent weekend to weekday staffing.

Ratio of staffing on weekends compared to weekdays. Parity between weekend and weekday care is important for patient safety and consistency of care.

Use of antipsychotic drugs

38.7% of residents were given antipsychotic drugs.

Compare to 26.0% in Illinois and 20.8% nationally. Lower is better. High levels of use of antipsychotic drugs can indicate inappropriate use for behavior control rather than for medical treatment.