The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
ALLURE OF STERLING
STERLING, IL · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Allure of Sterling (Sterling, IL) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star staffing and quality measures and 2-star health inspections. Reported nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; a recent abuse citation was also noted.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7886 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7886.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.2%14.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%10.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%2.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%12.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.6%21%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.3%19.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19%13.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.5%26.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
63%44.2%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%96.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ALLURE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · 15 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 87.4 residents on an average day (67% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.