Allure of Knox County

280 East Losey Street · Galesburg, IL · 61401 · 3093432166

84 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Allure Healthcare Services

Why this verdict

  • Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Federal penalties on record: $62,153 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • 4 citations involved actual harm to residents.

Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle

Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.

1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

$62,153 in federal fines in the last 24 months

1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.

67% of nursing staff left within a year

High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 23
Serious harm & abuse 20% 30
Staffing 20% 75
Federal penalties 15% 38
Trend 10% 67
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.193.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.720.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.01≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year67%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)3 · $88,229

Inspection citations (41 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected April 10, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Immediate jeopardy · J September 13, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected September 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G August 28, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected September 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E July 20, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected July 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · K May 14, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected June 6, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025 · found via complaint

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected March 31, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E December 12, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E December 12, 2024

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 12, 2024

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 12, 2024

    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.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 12, 2024

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F December 12, 2024

    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.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D December 12, 2024

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F December 12, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F December 12, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F December 12, 2024

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Corrected December 19, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · F September 8, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected September 23, 2024 · Administration

  • Actual harm · G June 28, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected June 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 28, 2024 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected June 29, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Actual harm · G February 16, 2024

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected February 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 16, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected February 19, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 16, 2024

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected February 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F February 16, 2024

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Corrected February 19, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D February 16, 2024

    Have policies on smoking.

    Corrected March 7, 2024 · Environmental

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
May 14, 2025Fine$62,153
June 28, 2024Fine$3,277
February 16, 2024Fine$22,799

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145012 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.