Edwardsville Nursing & Rehab Center, located in Edwardsville, IL, is a medium-sized facility with 120 beds that offers short-term rehabilitation services. The facility is for-profit, LLC-owned, and participates in both Medicare and Medicaid. While the center is not part of a continuing care retirement community, it provides care and assistance to residents in need of rehabilitation services. The center has received an overall rating of 1 out of 5, with a below-average rating for short-term rehabilitation.
In terms of post-acute care for patients recovering from a hospital stay, the center has had mixed results. While some residents were able to return home, others experienced falls resulting in major injuries, infections requiring hospitalization, and rehospitalizations during their stay. Additionally, a significant percentage of short-term residents needed to visit the emergency room for various reasons.
The facility has undergone various health, fire, and safety inspections, with reports indicating areas of improvement needed. Issues identified in the inspections include failures to provide appropriate pressure ulcer care, prevent new ulcers from developing, ensure drug regimens are free from unnecessary drugs, and implement infection prevention and control programs. There were also concerns about the availability of registered nurses on duty and the provision of appropriate care according to orders and resident preferences.
Despite these concerns, Edwardsville Nursing & Rehab Center continues to provide care for residents in need of rehabilitation services. Families looking for a facility for their loved ones should consider these inspection reports and ratings in making an informed decision about the quality of care provided at the center.