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Helia Healthcare Of Benton
1310 Mark Franklin Louis Street, Benton, IL 62812618439350083 certified beds · 48 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2023
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 5● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-06-17
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 5
Staffing 1
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-25 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-25 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-03-23 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-19Record 146088-20260617-F584
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-03-12Record 146088-20260225-F690
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-10Record 146088-20250522-F755
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-10Record 146088-20250522-F761
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-30Record 146088-20250522-F883
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-09Record 146088-20240425-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.40
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.04
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.86
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover48%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover75%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Illinois | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.2% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 8.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 10.3% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 15.4% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.0% | 18.3% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller, Stephen Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Bridgemark Healthcare, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mills, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ellis, Loretta Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mills, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Parentin, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Helia Healthcare — 13 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Illinois.
No county cost figures on file for Franklin.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Benton | 1.1 mi | 2026-06-05 | 2302 |
| Stonebridge Nursing & Rehab Benton | 1.9 mi | 2025-12-18 | 340 |
| Axiom Healthcare Of West Frankfort West Frankfort | 6.9 mi | 2026-05-12 | 0597 |
| Shawnee Senior Living Herrin | 13.5 mi | 2026-01-20 | 03112 |
| Integrity Hc Of Herrin Herrin | 13.5 mi | 2025-09-11 | 1161 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |