Lakeside Health & Rehab Center
1200 University Avenue · Carlinville, IL · 62626 · 2178544433
95 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Summit Healthcare Consulting
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: $199,461 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 6 citations involved actual harm to residents.
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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.
3 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$199,461 in federal fines in the last 24 months
3 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
61% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.81 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.38 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.32 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 61% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $199,461 |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G April 15, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 4, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J September 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected June 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G March 28, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected April 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 28, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected April 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 28, 2025
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.
Corrected April 17, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected April 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F March 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected April 17, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected March 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G January 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F January 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 21, 2025 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G September 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 1, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 18, 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 May 1, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F April 18, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 1, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024
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.
Corrected May 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 18, 2024
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.
Corrected May 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 10, 2025 | Fine | $161,085 |
| March 7, 2025 | Fine | $27,583 |
| January 30, 2025 | Fine | $10,793 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145456 · certified since December 1, 1982. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.