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%.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 30
Serious harm & abuse 20% 40
Staffing 20% 61
Federal penalties 15% 30
Trend 10% 51
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: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.813.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.380.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.32≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year61%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)3 · $199,461

Inspection citations (32 in the current record)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected April 17, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · F April 18, 2024

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected May 1, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • 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

  • 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

DateTypeAmount / length
September 10, 2025Fine$161,085
March 7, 2025Fine$27,583
January 30, 2025Fine$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.