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A middle-range Medicare rating. Review each component and visit in person before deciding.
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No Medicare penalties on record · 2 findings in latest survey
Pickering Manor Home has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include highly compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Pickering Manor is consistently praised by families for its compassionate, attentive staff and high-quality rehabilitation services. Reviewers frequently highlight the facility's warm, home-like atmosphere and the genuine dedication of employees across all departments, from nursing to housekeeping.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff at Pickering is wonderful. From the laundry person, the kitchen and waitstaff, the cleaning staff, the hairstylist, the massage therapist, the nurses, the CNA's, the activities personnel, the physical therapy staff and the office staff, everyone, and I mean every single person was personable, kind and caring.”
“Their commitment went far beyond their duties; they treated my mother with dignity, warmth, and genuine kindness.”
“They prepared her well to return to her IL apartment. She and her family are extremely pleased and highly recommend them to anyone needing this level of care.”
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Pickering Manor Home shows recurring issues across multiple safety areas, primarily with fire safety systems, emergency preparedness, and electrical systems, with deficiencies appearing consistently across all three surveys from 2023 to 2025. While all violations have been corrected by the facility, the repeated pattern of fire alarm maintenance, sprinkler system testing, and emergency planning gaps suggests ongoing challenges with safety compliance that families should inquire about during visits.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
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