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La Salle County Nursing Home
1380 North 27th Road, Ottawa, IL 61350
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.
La Salle County Nursing Home, in Ottawa, Illinois, is certified for 79 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 24 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 8, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 30.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $146K and 2 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 35.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | La Salle Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 24 | 24 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 30.4 | 28.2 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.4% | 35.4% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $146,063 | $28,669 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (9 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: 15 Aug 2024, 18 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×12 E ×5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2025 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 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 | 23 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 9 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2024 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 18 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 | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 2023 |
| 21 Jul 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 3 Aug 2022 |
| 21 Jul 2022 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2022 |
| 21 Jul 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 16 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2025 | Payment denial | — | 27 days |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Fine | $118,080 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Payment denial | — | 9 days |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Fine | $27,983 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.4%, RNs 18.8%; 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 | 18.4% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.5% | 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 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.9% | 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: government, county. Legal business name: Lasalle County Board Office.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasalle County Board Office | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2007 |
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 La Salle County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allure of Mendota | Mendota | 85 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 28.2 | $29K | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Manor Court of Peru | Peru | 130 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6.9 | $22K | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Pavilion of Ottawa | Ottawa | 135 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11.9 | — | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Pleasant View Luther Home | Ottawa | 90 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 40.0 | $88K | 13 May 2026 |
| Allure of Peru | Peru | 127 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 23.6 | $10K | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Arc At Streator | Streator | 130 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 16.9 | — | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Goldwater Care Marseilles | Marseilles | 103 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 58.3 | $227K | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Parker Nursing & Rehab Center | Streator | 102 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 61.8 | $170K | 5 Jun 2026 |
All 9 facilities in La Salle County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has La Salle County Nursing Home been cited for?
24 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 La Salle County Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $146K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at La Salle County Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates La Salle County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lasalle County Board Office. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was La Salle County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Feb 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Aug 2024.
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.