ElderGrade
C

56.3/100

Average

Mercer Manor Rehabilitation

309 N W 9Th Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 2 in Mercer County (309) 435-0100
Certified beds
92
Occupancy
62%
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.

  • 1 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.

  • $137,996 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 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

19.3/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -0.7 for 19 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.

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

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.

  • 42% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

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

Enforcement history

2/10

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

  • $137,996 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • 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 2.94 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.56 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.55 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 41.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 19 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 22, 2026 (7 months ago).

F Apr 25, 2026 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

F Apr 25, 2026 F0728 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 22, 2026 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 22, 2026 F0638

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 22, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 9, 2025 F0679

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 9, 2025 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of STERN CONSULTANTS, which operates 23 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
T NEWHOUSE FAMILY TRUST Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NEWHOUSE, ERIC Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MATHEW, STANLEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MILLMAN, CHAIM Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NEWHOUSE, ERIC Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
COOK, WINDY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ERBLICH, AVRAHAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FRIEDMAN, BENJAMIN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MATHEW, STANLEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MILLMAN, CHAIM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PLEW, ANDREA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NEWHOUSE, ERIC Individual TRUSTEE OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Mercer Manor Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Mercer Manor Rehabilitation? +

Mercer Manor Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of C (56.3 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Mercer Manor Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 2.94 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Mercer Manor Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 19 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 Mercer Manor Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Mercer Manor Rehabilitation 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.