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Hitz Memorial Home
201 Belle Street, Alhambra, IL 62001
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.
Hitz Memorial Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Alhambra, Illinois, certified for 59 beds and caring for about 43 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 5, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 23.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $76K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 41.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Madison Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 14 | 38 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 23.7 | 34.2 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.7% | 66.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $75,965 | $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: 12 Mar 2026, 12 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×4 E ×4 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0839 | Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Mar 2025 |
| 12 Sep 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 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | 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 | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 25 Aug 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 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Aug 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Fine | $75,965 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.7%, RNs 50.0%; 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 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 11.6% | 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 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.4% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.9% | 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: non-profit, corporation.
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 |
| Bria of Godfrey | Godfrey | 68 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 60.3 | $210K | 5 May 2026 |
| Bria of Woodriverabuse iconSFF Candidate | Wood River | 106 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 61.3 | $469K | 2 Jul 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Madison County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Hitz Memorial Home been cited for?
14 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Hitz Memorial Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $76K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Hitz Memorial Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Hitz Memorial Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Hitz Memorial Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Mar 2026.
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.