Spring Creek
777 Draper Avenue · Joliet, IL · 60432 · 8157274794
168 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Saba Healthcare
Why this verdict
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.64 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.64 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.35 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.20 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 20% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $19,135 |
Inspection citations (35 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G December 12, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 12, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 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 December 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 12, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 12, 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 December 13, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 12, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E December 12, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 13, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected July 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected July 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 20, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 25, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 25, 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 October 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E October 25, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
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 October 28, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F October 25, 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 October 28, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 25, 2024
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected October 28, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Actual harm · G September 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 29, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected May 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 3, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E December 18, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected December 21, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| December 12, 2025 | Fine | $19,135 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 146172 · certified since August 14, 2014. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.