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Evercare At Stearns
3900 Stearns Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040
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.
Certified for 109 beds, Evercare At Stearns serves Granite City in Madison County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.
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 38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (23, 6, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 14 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 34.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $280K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 75.9%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Madison Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 38 | 38 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 34.9 | 34.2 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 75.9% | 66.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $279,894 | $85,546 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 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: 28 Apr 2025, 18 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×13 D ×15 E ×7 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | G | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Standard survey | 21 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 21 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 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 | 21 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 21 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 21 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2025 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 May 2025 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2025 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2025 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jul 2024 |
| 18 Jun 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 | 5 Jul 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 Nov 2023 |
| 9 May 2023 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | G | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 9 May 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 9 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 9 May 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 9 May 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 9 May 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 9 May 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Fine | $97,240 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Payment denial | — | 7 days |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Fine | $58,045 | |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Fine | $75,137 | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | Fine | $49,472 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 75.9%, RNs 77.8%; 0 administrators 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 | 32.5% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.1% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 37.5% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Madison County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Village Care Center | Glen Carbon | 107 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9.3 | — | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Manor Court of Maryville | Maryville | 132 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13.6 | — | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Meridian Village Care Center | Glen Carbon | 70 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10.0 | — | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Alhambra Rehab & Healthcare | Alhambra | 57 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 22.8 | — | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy | Alton | 64 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 37.5 | $16K | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Evercare of Granite City | Granite City | 86 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 24.4 | $33K | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Hitz Memorial Home | Alhambra | 59 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 23.7 | $76K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Bria of Godfrey | Godfrey | 68 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 60.3 | $210K | 5 May 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Madison County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Evercare At Stearns been cited for?
38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 14 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Evercare At Stearns been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $280K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Evercare At Stearns compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Evercare At Stearns?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Evercare At Stearns last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Apr 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.