Every Medicare-certified nursing home in Illinois, graded on inspections, staffing, turnover
and enforcement history.
24 homes
in the state sit in the federal Special Focus programme.
Arcadia Care Jacksonville runs on 2.67 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third below the national average, and weekends drop even further below its own weekday numbers. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record: 39 deficiencies, three of them at the harm or jeopardy level, including two tied to abuse, and $84,491 in fines. Staff turnover sits at 50.9%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, which means caregivers are leaving faster than residents can get to know them. The last inspection was in November 2024, so the picture is current. Corporate-owned and 113 beds, this is a home where the numbers themselves tell you to ask hard questions before trusting the care.
Aperion Care International runs 218 beds on the South Side, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts: 3.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average, with weekends about 12% thinner than weekdays. A 48.1% annual turnover rate sits slightly above the national figure of 45.8%, which means the people providing that already-lean care are frequently new. The inspection record is heavy, 71 deficiencies, eight at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse, and five fines totaling $106,504. State inspectors last visited in May 2024. With a for-profit limited liability company at the helm, the pattern suggests a building where corners get trimmed at the bedside.
Helia Healthcare Of Energy runs 98 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and the nurse staffing number is the first thing I'd flag: 2.88 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 6% under its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 61.3% against a national 45.8%, that's a lot of churn on top of thin coverage. The inspection record backs it up: 64 deficiencies, 11 at harm or jeopardy level, 8 abuse-related, and 7 fines totaling $293,967. With a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating and the most recent survey dated January 2026, ask hard questions before touring.
Mt Zion Health & Rehab runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes in the country, 3.22 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends get even leaner, dropping roughly 12% below its own weekday staffing. That strain shows up in the workforce itself: 56.3% annual turnover means more than half the nursing staff leaves each year, well above the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record backs it up, with 51 deficiencies on file, including three at the level that put residents in harm's way and seven tied to abuse, plus a $47,700 fine. State surveyors last visited in February 2024.
Mason City Area Nursing Home runs on 3.18 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 18% under the national average, with weekends about 9% thinner than its own weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 47.7%, slightly worse than the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, plus a $157,310 fine, all on a nonprofit's watch. CMS rates staffing and quality measures 1 out of 5 stars each, with inspections at 3. The most recent survey was December 4, 2024. Families weighing this home should ask how weekend coverage and recent turnover affect daily care.
Bria Of Godfrey runs on 3.25 nurse hours per resident per day, about 16 percent under the national average, and weekends drop another 13 percent below its own weekday staffing. That gap matters most on Saturdays and Sundays, when families often visit and fewer hands are on the floor. Annual turnover sits at 77.4 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so the aides and nurses caring for residents are, more often than not, new to the building.
The inspection record backs that up: 44 deficiencies, 13 serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, three tied to abuse, and five fines totaling $209,961. The last inspection was August 2024, recent enough to reflect current conditions.
Fairview Rehab runs 2.80 nurse hours per resident day, well under the national average of 3.86, roughly a quarter less hands-on time than the typical home. Weekend coverage dips about 4% below its own weekday levels, and more than half the nursing staff turns over each year, above the national rate. Inspectors have cited six deficiencies, two of them serious enough to put a resident in harm's way, with fines reaching $30,972. The most recent inspection was in May 2024. A for-profit limited liability company operates the 76-bed building.
Arcadia Care Watseka runs 123 beds in Iroquois County under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are thin: 3.40 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average, with weekends about 10% below its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 55.4% against a 45.8% national rate, so the people caring for residents keep changing. The current record shows 74 deficiencies, 9 at harm or jeopardy level and 19 abuse-related, plus five fines totaling $421,200. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, and the most recent inspection was February 2026. If you're considering this one, ask hard questions about who's actually on the floor nights and weekends.
Forest City Rehab has 213 beds and a for-profit LLC owner, and the numbers behind its record are hard to read as anything but trouble. Nurse staffing sits at 2.39 hours per resident day, roughly 38% under the national average, and weekends drop about 16% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage happens when families tend to visit. Inspectors have cited 65 deficiencies, including 10 at harm or jeopardy level and 11 tied to abuse, with four fines totaling $192,920. Staff turnover at 41% is actually a touch better than the 45.8% national figure, but that's the lone bright spot in an otherwise rough record, and the most recent inspection closed in November 2025.
Fairfield Senior Living & Rehabilitation runs 104 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to look at. At 3.05 nurse hours per resident day, it's about a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips even further below its own weekday level. The inspection record is heavier than that gap alone suggests: 45 deficiencies, eight of them serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, four tied to abuse, and eight fines totaling $126,045. The most recent inspection was July 2025, so this is current, not stale. When resident care measures and staffing both sit at the low end, the pattern usually reflects how the building is run day to day.
Eastview runs lean on nurses: 3.30 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 17% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That gap matters most when families visit on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 60 deficiencies, including five at the harm level and 13 tied to abuse, plus four fines totaling $139,731, the state last inspected in November 2024. Turnover at 43.2% is slightly better than average, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hands are scheduled. This is a for-profit limited liability company with 63 certified beds, and the staffing and quality scores both sit at the bottom of CMS's scale.
Crystal Pines runs 110 beds in Crystal Lake under corporate ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.15 hours per resident day, roughly 18 percent under the national average, and it thins out further on weekends, so coverage is lightest exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 55.7 percent against a national 45.8, meaning more than half the nursing crew turns over in a year. The inspection history shows 47 deficiencies, seven at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, plus five fines totaling $152,720; the most recent inspection was June 2024. Ask about weekend coverage and how they've addressed the abuse-related findings before you decide.
Shelbyville Manor runs a nonprofit operation with 109 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.28 hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average of 3.86. That's the strongest number here. The rest is harder to swallow: weekend staffing drops roughly 8% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover hits 60% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people providing that care are cycling through fast.
The inspection record is the real concern. Forty-three deficiencies are on file, six of them at the harm or jeopardy level and six abuse-related, with two fines totaling $77,985 and a May 2025 inspection that rated 2 out of 5 stars. Quality measures came in at 1 out of 5.
La Bella Of Cahokia runs 150 beds and carries 63 deficiencies on its current record, 15 of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy and 18 tied to abuse. It's a for-profit partnership and one of the homes CMS has flagged for its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for the country's most persistent poor performers. Nurse staffing sits at 3.36 hours per resident day, about 13% under the national average, and weekends run thinner still. Staff turnover is 48.9%, with three fines totaling $702,001. Inspectors last visited in April 2024. If you're considering this one, ask hard questions and visit unannounced.
Avantara Evergreen Park runs 242 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth sitting with. Nurse staffing sits at 3.46 hours per resident day, roughly 10% under the national average, and weekends drop about 8% below what the home itself provides on weekdays, so coverage is thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 61.4% against a 45.8% national average means most of the people caring for residents are relatively new. On inspections, CMS rates the home 2 out of 5, with 58 deficiencies on the current record, 10 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, plus eight fines totaling $292,244 and a May 2025 inspection.
Paul House & Health Cr Ctr runs 110 certified beds on Chicago's Near West Side, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. Nurses provide 3.77 hours per resident day, slightly under the 3.86 national average, but weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so care thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 64.2% against a 45.8% national figure, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. Add 59 deficiencies on the current record, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus $107,115 in fines, and the recent June 2025 inspection reads less like a fresh start than a long-running pattern.
Sunrise Skilled Nur & Rehab runs about 3.18 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average, and weekends drop another 14% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 56.8% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for your family member are changing often. The current record carries 24 deficiencies, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 abuse-related, plus two fines totaling $256,825. It's a for-profit limited liability company, last inspected July 2024. The low staffing rating reflects what that turnover and thin coverage actually mean day to day.
Evercare of Swansea runs on thin staffing. At 2.98 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 23% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover is 60.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses around your relative are likely to change often. The inspection record is heavy: 70 deficiencies, nine at harm or jeopardy level, eleven abuse-related, and three fines totaling $285,149, with the most recent inspection in October 2024. For-profit individual ownership. If you're considering this one, ask hard questions about weekend coverage and who's actually on the floor.
Barry Healthcare & Sr Living runs 76 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers worth knowing are the staffing and inspection ones. Nurses provide 3.14 hours per resident per day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip another 8% below what the home manages on weekdays. Turnover sits at 45.8%, right at the national figure. The current record carries 21 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and two tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $71,275. Its last inspection was January 16, 2026. CMS rates quality measures and staffing at one star each, with three stars for health inspections.
Nurse staffing at Arc at Bradley runs 2.74 hours per resident day, roughly 29 percent under the national average of 3.86, and it thins out further on weekends. That shortage shows up in the numbers that matter: 38 deficiencies on the current record, five serious enough to put residents in harm's way, one tied to abuse, and $24,622 in fines across two cases. Staff turnover sits at 60.3 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, so the people providing care keep changing. The last inspection was in May 2024, and the 1-out-of-5 staffing rating alongside a 2-out-of-5 quality rating tells you where the trouble concentrates.