Arc at Kankakee

901 North Entrance Avenue · Kankakee, IL · 60901 · 8159394506

51 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Ascension Living

  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

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.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 46
Serious harm & abuse 20% 72
Staffing 20% 83
Federal penalties 15% 60
Trend 10% 91
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.613.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.570.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.43≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $86,813

Inspection citations (13 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Corrected May 20, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected May 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

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

    Corrected May 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F May 9, 2025

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

    Corrected May 19, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected May 15, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D January 7, 2025 · found via complaint

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected January 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D May 21, 2024 · 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 May 24, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · F April 26, 2024

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

    Corrected May 6, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Immediate jeopardy · L November 20, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Corrected December 9, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Actual harm · G November 20, 2023 · 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 December 9, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Actual harm · G November 20, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected December 9, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected April 26, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · F March 31, 2023

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

    Corrected April 26, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
November 20, 2023Fine$86,813

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 146056 · certified since December 1, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.