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Allure of Sterling
612 West St Mary'S Street, Sterling, IL 61081
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Allure of Sterling is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Sterling, Illinois, certified for 130 beds and caring for about 89 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 11, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 28.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $118K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 52.6%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Whiteside Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 37 | 36 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 28.5 | 45.7 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.6% | 50.6% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $118,360 | $45,133 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Dec 2025, 26 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×27 E ×2 F ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0727 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | F | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Aug 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jun 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0761 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0688 | 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 | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 26 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | Fine | $118,360 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.6%, RNs 58.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.6% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 29.2% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.0% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Allure Of Sterling Llc. Chain: Allure Healthcare Services (15 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mn1 Management Corp | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 30% | 02/01/2022 |
| Mn1 Management Corp | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2022 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Whiteside County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allure of Prophetstown | Prophetstown | 70 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 45.7 | $45K | 21 Dec 2025 |
| Citadel of Sterling,The | Sterling | 121 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 18.2 | $11K | 30 Apr 2026 |
| La Bella of Sterling | Sterling | 70 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 28.6 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Resthave Home-Whiteside Countyabuse icon | Morrison | 70 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 51.4 | $265K | 9 Jun 2026 |
| La Bella of Morrison | Morrison | 74 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 62.2 | $66K | 27 May 2026 |
| Winning Wheelsabuse icon | Prophetstown | 88 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 60.2 | $12K | 5 Feb 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Whiteside County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Allure of Sterling been cited for?
37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Allure of Sterling been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $118K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Allure of Sterling compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Allure of Sterling?
It is part of the Allure Healthcare Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Mn1 Management Corp and Mn1 Management Corp. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Allure of Sterling last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.