ElderGrade
F

28.5/100

Poor

Arcadia Care Watseka

715 East Raymond Road, Watseka, IL 60970

#5 of 5 in Iroquois County (815) 432-5476
Certified beds
123
Occupancy
49%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 9 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.

  • $421,200 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 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 safety

8/30

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

  • -12 for 9 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 74 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 2.37 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.24 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

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

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $421,200 in federal fines across 5 action(s)
  • -0 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

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 3.40 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.24 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.06 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 55.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 74 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 25, 2026 (5 months ago).

D Apr 29, 2026 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 15, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 25, 2026 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 25, 2026 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 25, 2026 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 25, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ARCADIA CARE, which operates 24 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GOLDFARB, BRIAN Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ANUGWOM, VIVIAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GRONSKY, AMANDA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MCCLURE, MICHELLE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ARCADIA CARE MANAGEMENT LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AHEARN, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ANUGWOM, VIVIAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCCANN, THOMAS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCCLURE, MICHELLE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SEITLER, DOVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SPECTOR, JENNIFER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TUROFSKY, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Arcadia Care Watseka

What is the ElderGrade for Arcadia Care Watseka? +

Arcadia Care Watseka holds an ElderGrade of F (28.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Arcadia Care Watseka? +

Residents receive an average of 3.40 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Arcadia Care Watseka been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 9 of the 74 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 Arcadia Care Watseka accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Arcadia Care Watseka 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.