Southgate Health Care Center
900 East Ninth Street, Metropolis, IL 62960 · (618) 524-2683
For profit - Corporation · 140 certified beds
Southgate Health Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 1 citation (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $20,170 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | Not available |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 18, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 18, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 19 citations.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 29, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 2, 2026 · F0580 · 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.March 27, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.March 27, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 27, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 27, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.January 27, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.January 27, 2026 · F0839 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.November 19, 2025 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.May 30, 2025 · F0678 · 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.March 6, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 6, 2025 · F0610 · 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.March 6, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.March 6, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.October 17, 2024 · F0580 · 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.October 17, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.September 26, 2024 · F0692 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.September 13, 2024 · F0726 · 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.August 13, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $12,761September 13, 2024
- Fine of $7,409December 11, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 8 daysStarting April 9, 2026
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | Not available | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 58.4% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 140 |
| Average residents per day | Not available |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Metropolis Rehab & HCC Metropolis · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Integrity Hc of Anna Anna · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Manor Court of Carbondale Carbondale · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Integrity Hc of Carbondale Carbondale · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Carrier Mills Nsg & Rehab Ctr Carrier Mills · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Southgate Health Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.