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Evenglow Lodge

215 East Washington, Pontiac, IL 61764815842461348 certified beds · 26 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
21
1200
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-17
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Illinois Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-12-17Standard000CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-09-05Standard170CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-29Standard0130CMS-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.

2024-09-05Standard survey · 8 deficienciesOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 146095-20240905-F580
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 146095-20240905-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 146095-20240905-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 146095-20240905-F695
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 146095-20240905-F758
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 146095-20240905-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-27Record 146095-20240905-F812
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-01Record 146095-20240905-F732
2023-11-29Standard survey · 13 deficienciesOfficial report
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F554
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F580
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F645
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F684
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F688
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F698
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F758
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F759
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-21Record 146095-20231129-F881

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.89
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day5.08
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.50
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover60%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 42% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityIllinoisNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
1.0%4.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
4.2%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
12.5%21.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
2.2%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
16.7%13.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.8%6.3%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
26.1%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)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Wegner, Cynthia
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Arnold, Sharon
Individual
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Arnold, Sharon
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Dunning, Virginia
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Flessner, Carol
Individual
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Flessner, Carol
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Geschwind, Richard
Individual
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Geschwind, Richard
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Hillman, Malinda
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Hillman, Malinda
Individual
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Kinate, Alberta
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Kinate, Alberta
Individual
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mccoy, Douglas
Individual
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mccoy, Douglas
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Ray, Darrin
Individual
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Ray, Darrin
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Taylor, Harlan
Individual
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Taylor, Harlan
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Trewartha, John
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Trewartha, John
Individual
TRUSTEE OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Walter, Robert
Individual
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYNOT APPLICABLE
Wegner, Cynthia
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Wegner, Cynthia
Individual
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Wegner, Cynthia
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE

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 Livingston.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01