11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Sparta, IL
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $224,770 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies
312 West Belmont, Sparta, IL
(618) 443-4351
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
100
Certified beds
Average residents
47
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1980-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.22
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.11
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.66
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.98
All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.33
RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.52
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.07
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.01
Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.25
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.47
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.22
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
100%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
61%
Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
7,645
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
29.16
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9853
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
3.73
Baseline 6.74% · Performance 6.72% · Measure score 3.73 · Achievement 3.73 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.94
Baseline 42.55% · Performance 55.77% · Measure score 1.94 · Achievement 1.94 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.08
Baseline 4.25 hours · Performance 3.95 hours · Measure score 3.08 · Achievement 3.08 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.05% |
10.72%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 52 · Observed rate 13.46% · Lower 95% interval 7.08% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 22 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.45 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 27 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.7% |
0.77%
2.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 27 |
| Discharge self-care score | 30.43% |
53.69%
23.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 23 |
| Discharge mobility score | 30.43% |
50.94%
20.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 23 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 27 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.72% |
7.12%
0.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 35 · Observed rate 5.71% · Lower 95% interval 3.29% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 2.74% |
8.2%
5.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 73 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 94.03% |
42%
52 pts better
|
Numerator 63 · Denominator 67 |
| Discharge function score | 26.09% |
56.45%
30.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 23 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
2.0
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.5 |
2.3
1.2 pts worse
|
1.8
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.5 · Observed 3.2 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
89.6%
10.4 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
91.6%
8.4 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.3% |
3.3%
1 pts better
|
3.3%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.0% |
50.3%
48.3 pts better
|
11.4%
9.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.9% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.0% |
6.5%
6.5 pts better
|
5.4%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 27.2% |
18.5%
8.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
7.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.9% · Q2 28.9% · Q3 28.2% · Q4 22.2% · 4Q avg 27.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 31.8% |
22.8%
9 pts worse
|
16.7%
15.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.1% · Q2 26.9% · Q3 31.0% · Q4 37.0% · 4Q avg 31.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 11.7% |
17.2%
5.5 pts better
|
16.3%
4.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 11.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.0% |
15.0%
1 pts better
|
14.9%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 13.9% · Q3 19.4% · Q4 14.3% · 4Q avg 14.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 7.9% |
1.1%
6.8 pts worse
|
1.0%
6.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.1% · Q2 8.9% · Q3 7.3% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 7.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 6.2% |
1.7%
4.5 pts worse
|
1.7%
4.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 7.5% · Q3 9.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 6.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 13.4% |
21.3%
7.9 pts better
|
19.8%
6.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 15.9% · Q3 16.8% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 13.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.6% |
5.2%
0.6 pts better
|
5.1%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 8.8% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 4.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.5% |
68.8%
22.7 pts better
|
81.7%
9.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 91.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
2.3%
2.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-11-20
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-21
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2025-05-21
Health
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2025-05-15
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-05-16
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-05-20
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2022-09-21
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-03-18
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2022-04-01
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-03-13
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2022-03-13
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting.
Corrected 2022-03-13
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2022-03-13
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2022-03-18
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2022-03-18
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2022-03-13
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $148,110
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-04-26 · 41 days
41 day denial
Fine · fine $76,660
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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