Symphony of Bronzeville
3400 South Indiana, Chicago IL 60616 · (312) 842-5000 · 91.72% estimated occupancy 1Updated: Aug 1, 2020 · By Sara Levinsohn
Symphony of Bronzeville is a facility located in Chicago, Illinois which has 2,680,484 people. With an overall score of F, we consider this to be a lower end facility. Based on our assessment, you'd be better off to avoid of this place. More information on this facility's category grades is available below. Its best category is inspections, which is addressed in the next section.
Additional Details:
Accepts Medicare 1 :
Accepts Medicaid 1 : 302 Beds
CCRC :
For profit - Individual
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Medical Staff Hours Per Patient (2019)
Facility Inspections
While this place's overall grade was as bad as it gets, it actually didn't perform terribly in the area of inspections. In fact, we awarded it a grade of B- for that category, which is one of our better scores. Our inspection grades weigh a host of factors found on a facility's inspection reports. One key criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. This nursing home was assessed 9 deficiencies on its inspection report, but we were relieved to see that none of the deficiencies were considered to be severe deficiencies. This tells you that CMS did not deem any of these deficiencies an imminent threat to patient health or safety. Finally, CMS flagged this nursing home for possible abuse or neglect. This is not what you want to see. We advise you to direct your search elsewhere.
Nurse Quality
Among this nursing home's several poor grades was its F in the area of nursing care. Nursing scores are mostly tied to the nursing home's level of nurse staffing. This place provided just 2.7 hours of nursing care per resident daily. This is a very low total compared to most nursing homes. On top of receiving below average scores for total nursing hours, this place was a bit less impressive in some of the quality-based measures we looked at in computing our nursing ratings. We looked at the percentage of patients suffering pressure ulcers and found that this place was at approximately 1.5 times the national average in this statistic. This is a bad sign when you consider that many bed sores are preventable with better nursing care. Unfortunately, this statistic dragged down this facility's nursing rating substantially.
Short-term Care Quality
The next area we analyzed is short-term care, in which this nursing home received an F. In calculating our short-term care ratings, we size up a nursing home's levels of skilled nursing, which includes registered nurses, physical therapists occupational therapists and other highly skilled individuals. This area is considered to be a meaningful measure of a facility's rehabilitation services. With a score in this range in this area, we weren't surprised to find this nursing home was below average in two of the key staffing areas we assess. It offered far fewer physical therapist and registered nurse hours per patient than most other facilities. The last item we assessed in this category is the number of residents who were able to leave the facility and return to the community. We discovered that just 35.3 percent of this facility's patients were able to return home, which is well below average. The combination of these subpar metrics doomed this nursing home's short-term care score.
Long-term Care Quality
The final area we graded is long-term care. This nursing home was given a poor grade of F in that category. Nursing homes that receive this kind of score in this category likely don't provide the kind of consistent 24/7 care that some other facilities offer. After looking at the amount of care provided by aids and other staff, we next considered the nursing home's vaccination record. This facility vaccinated 93.89313 percent of its residents against pneumonia, which happens to be a bit below what we expected but still a decent percentage. To our surprise, this place was actually able to limit hospitalizations. With just 1.67 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, this nursing home has less hospitalizations than the average nursing home. This was its best score in this category.
Overall Rating Over Time
Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.
Symphony of Bronzeville Quality Metrics
Minimizes Pressure Ulcers
This indicates the percent of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Pressure ulcers, which are also called bed sores, are routinely the result of residents not being moved frequently enough.
Percent of Patients with Pressure Ulcers
Lower is Better
Minimizes Serious Falls
This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a major fall. Falls resulting in serious injury are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. Major falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.
Percent of Patients with Serious Falls
Lower is Better
Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections
This indicates the percentage of residents who have had a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be an indicator of nursing care . UTI's are routinely associated with a facility with worst hygiene practices. However, this metric can be skewed for some facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.
Percent of Patients with UTIs
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication
This is the percent of patients prescribed antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to residents for many conditions, such as cognitive disorders. Sadly, in limited situations, excessive reliance on these medications may mean that a facility is using these drugs to subdue residents.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication
This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care patients who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These drugs are prescribed to residents experiencing depression or anxiety.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Managing Depression Among Residents
Measures the percent of long-term stay patients who are exhibiting symptoms of depression.
Percent of Patients
Lower is Better
Appropriate Vaccine Usage
This tells you the percent of residents who were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be the norm at this point.
Percent of Patients
Higher is Better
Residents Maintain Autonomy
This datapoint measures the percentage of long-term care patients who required increased assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as getting dressed and eating.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Ability to Keep Residents Mobile
Measures the percentage of long-term stay patients that remained mobile levels.
Percentage of Residents
Higher is Better
Hospitalizations
This metric tracks the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations
This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care.
Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: ER Visits
This tells you the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer emergency room visits and the overall quality of rehabilitation.
Percentage of Patients
Lower is Better
Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement
This tells you the percentage of short-term patients that experienced functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living.
Percentage of Resident
Higher is Better