The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CARRIER MILLS NSG & REHAB CTR
CARRIER MILLS, IL · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Carrier Mills Nsg & Rehab Ctr has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection results but weak staffing (2 out of 5 stars and 2.74 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 benchmark) and low quality measures (1 out of 5 stars). It also had $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7366 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7366.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 1.83
- Weekend nursing
- 2.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
15.6%20.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.1%5.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%4.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%1.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21%15.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.8%9.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
42.2%28.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%1.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%27.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
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, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
May 26, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2017
Now operated by Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center LLC, previously Carrier Mills Nursing & Rehab Center INC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WLC MANAGEMENT FIRM · 18 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81 residents on an average day (82% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.