Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center
1115 North Wenthe, Effingham, IL · (217) 347-7121
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 50
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Helia Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 14, 1989
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Illinois.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center carries 45 inspection points. That is fewer than 80% of Illinois's 659 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Illinois: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–31 pts
- 4★ 31–73 pts
- 3★ 73–120.25 pts
- 2★ 120.25–219 pts
- 1★ over 219 pts
Bars show every rated home in Illinois by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
16 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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G
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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G
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Infection Control2E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspection history
2025-08-28
5 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-10-18
6 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-09-01
5 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 48 min of nursing staff time a day, 33 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 48 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 71% of nursing staff and 43% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$10,542 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Fine | $10,542 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.7 pts better | 98.2% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.3 pts better | 100.0% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3 pts better | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms42.4 pts better | 13.5% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.7 pts better | 1.4% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.6 pts worse | 29.0% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts better | 19.3% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9.3 pts worse | 22.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.7 pts worse | 15.7% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8 pts worse | 27.8% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4 pts better | 0.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine16.2 pts better | 86.2% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.7 pts worse | 17.2% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts worse | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.4 pts better | 68.6% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.8 pts better | 24.8% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
3 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Stephen | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 19 facilities |
| Miller, Stephen | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Miller, Stephen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
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Fire safety
17 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness6F
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Smoke5F
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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