Nursing home report
Registered name: Arc at Kankakee
KANKAKEE, IL · Medicare-certified · 51 beds
Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL has a 3-star overall rating. Staffing is weaker at 2 stars, while reported nurse staffing is 4.32 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3151 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3151.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: L
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $86,813 in total fines.
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
Now operated by Heritage Village, previously Ascension Living Heritage Village.
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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.
