Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Helia Healthcare Of Benton
1310 Mark Franklin Louis Street, Benton, IL · (618) 439-3500
- Certified beds
- 83
- Residents per day
- 47
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Helia Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 12, 2005
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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
Helia Healthcare Of Benton carries 49 inspection points. That is fewer than 78% 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
9 health citations on record since 2024. 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 (1)
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G
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights4E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
Infection Control2D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-05-22
8 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
2024-04-25
1 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2023-03-23
0 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h of nursing staff time a day, 26 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 43% of nursing staff and 57% 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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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 days0.4 pts better | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days3.2 pts worse | 5.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.9 pts better | 99.4% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.1 pts better | 97.8% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury8 pts worse | 11.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms49 pts better | 6.9% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.9 pts worse | 8.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3 pts better | 15.4% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.8 pts better | 11.9% | 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 worsened0.4 pts better | 12.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.8 pts worse | 15.8% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.1 pts worse | 1.9% | 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 incontinence5.8 pts better | 14.0% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.5 pts worse | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine12.6 pts better | 82.6% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.5 pts worse | 17.0% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.2 pts better | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.4 pts better | 69.6% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1 pts worse | 26.6% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 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 |
| Bridgemark Healthcare, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Ellis, Loretta | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mills, Michael | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Mills, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Parentin, Michael | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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