Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
La Bella of Cahokia
2 Annable Court, Cahokia, IL · (618) 332-0114
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 150
- Residents per day
- 94
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Jenmax Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 3, 1987
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How this home got 1 star
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
★★★★★no change (already 1)
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 (already 1)
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
La Bella of Cahokia carries 339.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 6% 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
67 health citations on record since 2022. 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 (15)
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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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
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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L
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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L
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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J
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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H
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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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
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation18F
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care11E
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 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.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate foot care.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nutrition and Dietary7F
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights5E
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Pharmacy Service4E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Administration2F
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Environmental1F
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspection history
2024-04-05
16 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (9 deficiencies)
2023-04-28
40 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (14 deficiencies)
2022-03-11
11 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 3 min of nursing staff time a day, 10 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 3 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
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
$714,107 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | Fine | $448,601 |
| 2025-06-10 | Payment Denial · 132 day denial | $0 |
| 2024-10-03 | Fine | $255,264 |
| 2024-10-03 | Payment Denial · 75 day denial | $0 |
| 2023-12-12 | Fine | $10,242 |
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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 daysAbout the same | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts worse | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine24.6 pts worse | 65.9% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.6 pts better | 94.3% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8 pts better | 1.2% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms36.8 pts better | 19.1% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.9 pts worse | 9.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.7 pts worse | 19.1% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.9 pts better | 19.8% | 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 worsened3.5 pts worse | 16.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.2 pts worse | 22.2% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.9 pts worse | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionAbout the same | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.4 pts better | 17.4% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersAbout the same | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine49.8 pts worse | 20.2% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.1 pts worse | 19.6% | 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 vaccine41.8 pts worse | 21.4% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6 pts worse | 31.6% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
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