Heritage Health Carlinville is a medium-sized care facility located in Carlinville, Illinois. With 95 beds, it offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. The facility is privately owned and participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs. While it is not part of a continuing care retirement community, Heritage Health Carlinville strives to provide quality care to its residents.
In terms of its ratings, Heritage Health Carlinville received a below-average rating for both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. The facility has seen 40.0% of residents able to return home after being discharged, with 4.9% experiencing falls resulting in major injuries. Furthermore, 8.4% of short-term rehabilitation stays led to serious infections requiring hospitalization, with 24.7% of residents being rehospitalized during their stay.
The facility's ability to care for residents who require daily assistance with medical and non-medical needs was also rated below average. While most residents maintained their ability to self-care, there were 1.6 hospitalizations and 2.4 emergency room visits per 1000 patient days. Despite this, 98.4% of residents received the annual influenza vaccination, and a registered nurse was on site for at least 8 hours on 94.0% of days.
Heritage Health Carlinville has undergone recent inspections from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which uncovered some deficiencies in providing appropriate care for incontinent residents, preventing urinary tract infections, and ensuring medication errors are avoided. The facility has paid fines in the past three years, totaling approximately $20,752. Overall, Heritage Health Carlinville continues to strive to meet health and safety standards, with room for improvement in certain areas of care.