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Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center
1115 North Wenthe, Effingham, IL 62401
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 120 beds, Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center serves Effingham in Effingham County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1989.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 6, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $11K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 68.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Effingham Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 28 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.3 | 18.2 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 68.5% | 39.4% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,542 | $86,553 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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 Aug 2025, 18 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×4 D ×9 E ×1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jun 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2026 |
| 17 Oct 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 | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 1 Sep 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 | 21 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | Fine | $10,542 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 68.5%, RNs 25.0%; 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 | 18.8% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.9% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.1% | 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: Helia Healthcare Of Effingham Llc. Chain: Helia Healthcare (13 facilities).
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 Effingham County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Care Center | Altamont | 96 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11.5 | $37K | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center | Effingham | 154 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 18.2 | $87K | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Effingham Healthcare & Senior Living | Effingham | 62 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 75.8 | $133K | 30 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Effingham County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center?
It is part of the Helia Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Aug 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.