Illinois › Massac County › Metropolis
Southgate Health Care Center
900 East Ninth Street, Metropolis, IL 62960
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 140 beds, Southgate Health Care Center serves Metropolis in Massac County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1979.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 35 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 18, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $20K and 1 payment denial.
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 58.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Massac Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 35 | 58 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.0 | 57.4 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.4% | 58.4% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $20,170 | $361,369 | $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 Apr 2025, 31 May 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×2 D ×19 E ×4 F ×8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Jun 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 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Complaint investigation | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0839 | Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | F | Complaint investigation | 10 Feb 2026 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Complaint investigation | 2 Jan 2026 |
| 30 May 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | 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 | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 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 2024 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2024 |
| 31 May 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 | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 31 May 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 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2024 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | F0620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | F | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 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 | 19 Jun 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
| 14 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | Payment denial | — | 8 days |
| 13 Sep 2024 | Fine | $12,761 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Fine | $7,409 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 58.4%, RNs 28.6%; 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 | 23.5% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.1% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 30.4% | 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: Southgate Health Care Center, Inc.
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 Massac County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis Rehab & HCCabuse icon | Metropolis | 101 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 57.4 | $361K | 26 May 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Massac County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Southgate Health Care Center been cited for?
35 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 Southgate Health Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $20K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Southgate Health Care 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 Southgate Health Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Southgate Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Apr 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.