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Scott County Nursing Center
Rural Route 2, Winchester, IL 62694
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.
Scott County Nursing Center, in Winchester, Illinois, is certified for 49 beds under government, county ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Illinois median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 2, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 18.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $29K and 3 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 40.0%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Scott Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 9 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.4 | 18.4 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.0% | 40.0% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $29,295 | $29,295 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 23 Apr 2026, 12 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: G ×4 D ×4 E ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 29 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Oct 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Payment denial | — | 6 days |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Fine | $29,295 | |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Payment denial | — | 16 days |
| 25 Jan 2024 | Payment denial | — | 5 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.0%, RNs 16.7%; 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 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 10.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 8.3% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 12.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.7% | 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: Scott County Nursing Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County Nursing Center | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/19/1971 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Scott County Nursing Center been cited for?
9 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 Scott County Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $29K in the period covered, plus 3 payment denials.
How does staffing at Scott County Nursing Center 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 Scott County Nursing Center?
Ownership type is government, county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Scott County Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Apr 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.