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525 So Martin Luther King Dr, Springfield, IL 62703217789168065 certified beds · 64 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicaid
Surveys on file
9
since 2023
Deficiencies
25
2203
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-29
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 1
Quality 4
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
2026-01-29Standard040CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-04-08Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-01-15Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-08-01Standard130CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-04-24Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-01-31Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-10-02Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-08-14Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-06-15Standard142CMS-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.

2026-01-29Standard survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2026-02-05Record 14E847-20260129-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 2026-02-05Record 14E847-20260129-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-05Record 14E847-20260129-F882
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-05Record 14E847-20260129-F912
2025-04-08Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2025-04-16Record 14E847-20250408-F584
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 2025-04-21Record 14E847-20250408-F812
2025-01-15Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-12-30Record 14E847-20250115-F689
2024-08-01Standard survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F693Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 14E847-20240801-F693
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 14E847-20240801-F727
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 2024-08-05Record 14E847-20240801-F812
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Environment
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-05Record 14E847-20240801-F912
2024-04-24Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-03Record 14E847-20240424-F725
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-08Record 14E847-20240424-F727
2024-01-31Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-19Record 14E847-20240131-F610
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-19Record 14E847-20240131-F755
2023-10-02Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
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 2023-10-04Record 14E847-20231002-F584
2023-08-14Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-23Record 14E847-20230814-F711
F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-23Record 14E847-20230814-F712
2023-06-15Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-06-28Record 14E847-20230615-F692
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-06-28Record 14E847-20230615-F740
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-28Record 14E847-20230615-F550
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 2023-06-28Record 14E847-20230615-F689
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 2023-06-28Record 14E847-20230615-F812
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-28Record 14E847-20230615-F883
F912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Environment
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-28Record 14E847-20230615-F912

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.23
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 0.72 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day1.58
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.45 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours1.38
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 3.08 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover59%
Facility
Illinois
National
Illinois 45% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover80%
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
0.0%4.8%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
1.7%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
54.9%21.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.4%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
7.8%13.4%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
15.1%6.3%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
42.2%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)

No ownership records in the data we hold from CMS (Provider Enrollment).

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 Sangamon.

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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