Nursing homes in Kankakee, IL
Kankakee, IL has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Care Center-Kankakee900 West River Place · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 107 | None |
| Arc at Kankakee901 North Entrance Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 51 | 1 ($86,813) |
| Miller Health Care Center1601 Butterfield Trail · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 160 | 2 ($189,285) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Illinois, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Kankakee
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 8, 2026 · Arc at Kankakee · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 8, 2026 · Arc at Kankakee · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 8, 2026 · Arc at Kankakee · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.June 22, 2026 · Miller Health Care Center · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.April 17, 2026 · Miller Health Care Center · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 24, 2026 · Miller Health Care Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.February 10, 2026 · Miller Health Care Center · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.February 10, 2026 · Miller Health Care Center · F0678 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.February 10, 2026 · Miller Health Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 10, 2026 · Miller Health Care Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Kankakee
Which nursing home in Kankakee has the highest Medicare rating?
Citadel Care Center-Kankakee has the highest overall rating in Kankakee: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Kankakee have been fined?
2 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $276,098 in all. The most was $189,285, at Miller Health Care Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Kankakee?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Kankakee is the largest?
Miller Health Care Center, with 160 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.