Scott County Nursing Center
Rural Route 2, Winchester, IL 62694 · (217) 742-3101
Government - County · 49 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Scott County Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 4 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $29,295 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 23, 2026 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 23, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.April 23, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.April 23, 2026 · 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.April 23, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 29, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.October 10, 2024 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $29,295April 23, 2026
- Medicare payment denial for 6 daysStarting May 16, 2026
- Medicare payment denial for 16 daysStarting October 15, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 5 daysStarting February 23, 2024
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 | 3.76 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.46 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.93 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.37 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 49 |
| Average residents per day | 45.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Arcadia Care Auburn Auburn · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Beardstown Health & Rehab Ctr Beardstown · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hallmark Hc of Carlinville Carlinville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Carlinville Rehab & HCC Carlinville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Lakeside Health & Rehab Center Carlinville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Scott County Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.