The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
COUNTRY HEALTH
GIFFORD, IL · Medicare-certified · 89 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Country Health (Gifford, IL) has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a low staffing rating of 2 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.28 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $73,353 in fines over the last 24 months, while health inspection and quality measures are both rated 3 out of 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.282 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $73,353recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.282.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.87
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.35
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 2.98
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 69%
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
7.8%20%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%4.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.6%6.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.4%38.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.3%9.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.7%35.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%12.1%Worsening
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
—97.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—54.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.5%98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
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 October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $73,353 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $73,353 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 42 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 23, 2024
- $73,353
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2024
- 15 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 13, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of HERITAGE OPERATIONS GROUP · 9 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 80.9 residents on an average day (91% of 89 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.