Allure of Peru
1301 21st Street, Peru, IL 61354 · (815) 223-4901
For profit - Individual · 127 certified beds
Allure of Peru has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 8 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $10,059 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 25, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 25, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 25, 2025 · F0656 · 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 25, 2025 · F0677 · 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 25, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.April 25, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 25, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 25, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 25, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.April 10, 2026 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.March 18, 2026 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 18, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 26, 2025 · F0689 · 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 22, 2025 · F0609 · 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 17, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,059December 17, 2023
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 | 3.96 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.82 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.47 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.67 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40.4% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 127 |
| Average residents per day | 81 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Manor Court of Peru Peru · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Goldwater Care Marseilles Marseilles · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Allure of Mendota Mendota · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Pavilion of Ottawa Ottawa · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- La Salle County Nursing Home Ottawa · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Allure of Peru on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.