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Serenity Estates At Morris
1223 Edgewater, Morris, IL 60450
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.
Serenity Estates At Morris, in Morris, Illinois, is certified for 142 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Serenity Estates chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 17, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Grundy Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 44 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.6 | 35.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 50.0% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $114,995 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 18 Dec 2025, 11 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×25 E ×9 F ×5 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 May 2026 |
| 2 May 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2026 |
| 2 May 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Dec 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 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 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Aug 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2025 |
| 26 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 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 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 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 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 12 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 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 | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 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 | 22 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 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 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | C | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | C | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2024 |
| 28 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 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 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 | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 28 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 | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Aug 2023 | 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 | 19 Aug 2023 |
| 5 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 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 | 26.2% | 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 | 8.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.7% | 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 | 26.7% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.3% | 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: Morris Nursing, Llc. Chain: Serenity Estates (5 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Fnr Morris LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
| Gs Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2024 |
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 Grundy County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Care Morris | Morris | 123 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 35.8 | $115K | 2 Jul 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Grundy County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Serenity Estates At Morris been cited for?
42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Serenity Estates At Morris been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Serenity Estates At Morris compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Serenity Estates At Morris?
It is part of the Serenity Estates chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Gs Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Serenity Estates At Morris last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Dec 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.