ElderGrade
D

54.3/100

Below average

Allure Of Mendota

1201 First Avenue, Mendota, IL 61342

CMS 4/5 stars #6 of 9 in La Salle County (815) 539-6745
Certified beds
85
Occupancy
80%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $28,669 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 17.3/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 3/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

17.3/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.7 for 19 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.04 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.92 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 38% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $28,669 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.78 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.92 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.63 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 37.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 15, 2024 (1 year ago).

D May 7, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 31, 2024 F0578 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 15, 2024 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 15, 2024 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Nov 7, 2024 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

G Nov 7, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

F Nov 7, 2024 F0725 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ALLURE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, which operates 15 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
LAZZAROTO, KARI Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MEYER, SAMANTHA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MN1 MANAGEMENT CORP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLDBERG, JEREMY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NUDELL, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OSEROFF, MEYER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MN1 MANAGEMENT CORP Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOLDBERG, JEREMY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
OSEROFF, MEYER Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NUDELL, MICHAEL Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WENGROW, DAVID Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Allure Of Mendota

What is the ElderGrade for Allure Of Mendota? +

Allure Of Mendota holds an ElderGrade of D (54.3 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Allure Of Mendota? +

Residents receive an average of 3.78 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Allure Of Mendota been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 23 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Allure Of Mendota accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Allure Of Mendota is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.