Effingham Healthcare & Senior Living

1610 North Lakewood Drive, Effingham, IL 62401 · (217) 347-7781
For profit - Limited Liability company · 62 certified beds

Effingham Healthcare & Senior Living has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 8 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $132,532 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on April 30, 2026 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means

• 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.April 30, 2026 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.April 30, 2026 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 30, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.April 30, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.April 30, 2026 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 30, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 30, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 30, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 21 citations.

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 24, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.November 26, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 26, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.September 9, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.August 15, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.August 15, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.July 15, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 15, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.July 15, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.July 15, 2025 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.June 11, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.March 28, 2024 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 17, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 17, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 17, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 17, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.January 17, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.January 17, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 15, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.November 22, 2023 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.November 22, 2023 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $15,935December 24, 2025
• Fine of $75,764September 20, 2024
• Fine of $40,833November 22, 2023
• Medicare payment denial for 30 daysStarting October 19, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 26 daysStarting January 13, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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