ElderGrade
F

20/100

Poor

La Bella Of Cahokia

2 Annable Court, Cahokia, IL 62206

CMS 1/5 stars #11 of 15 in St. Clair County (618) 332-0114
Certified beds
150
Occupancy
56%
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.

  • 15 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.

  • $702,001 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 6 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 8 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 51 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.

  • 3.16 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.3 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

7/15

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

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

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

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $702,001 in federal fines across 3 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
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.36 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.30 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.92 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 48.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 63 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 5, 2024 (2 years ago).

F Feb 25, 2026 F0804 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 25, 2026 F0812 From a complaint

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 F0583 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 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

G Oct 15, 2025 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.

Actual harm to a resident

D Oct 15, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 15, 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 Oct 15, 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of JENMAX GROUP, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SUYDAM, ROBIN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WOLFE, SHELDON Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MILSTEIN, ALBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WOLFE, SHELDON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KLEIN, BENJAMIN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KLEIN, MIRIAM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MILSTEIN, ALBERT Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WOLFE, SHELDON Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about La Bella Of Cahokia

What is the ElderGrade for La Bella Of Cahokia? +

La Bella Of Cahokia holds an ElderGrade of F (20 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 La Bella Of Cahokia? +

Residents receive an average of 3.36 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has La Bella Of Cahokia been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 15 of the 63 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 La Bella Of Cahokia accept Medicaid? +

Yes, La Bella Of Cahokia 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.