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
Nursing home report
ALTON MEMORIAL REHAB & THERAPY
ALTON, IL · Medicare-certified · 64 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
ALTON MEMORIAL REHAB & THERAPY in Alton, IL has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 2 stars for quality measures. Staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.79 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the facility had $15,626 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty; recent inspection citations involved accident hazards/supervision, assistance with activities of daily living, and medication errors.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7938 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $15,626recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7938.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.82
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.38
- Nurse aides
- 2.60
- Weekend nursing
- 4.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.6%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
13.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.3%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.8%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.8%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.4%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
82.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,626 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,626 in total fines.
- $15,626
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BJC HEALTHCARE · 4 homes · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 43.6 residents on an average day (68% of 64 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.