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DEKALB COUNTY REHAB & NURSING

DEKALB, IL · Medicare-certified · 190 beds

In good standing
Government-run
4 of 5 overall

DEKALB COUNTY REHAB & NURSING (DEKALB, IL) has an overall 4 out of 5 stars. Staffing is a strong point at 5 stars, with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.84 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day); health inspection and quality measures are both 3 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.8449 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8449.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.45
Licensed practical nurses
0.40
Nurse aides
2.99
Weekend nursing
4.29

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 34%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

15.5%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.1%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.4%Steady

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.2%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

7.7%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

20%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

26.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

18%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

34.4%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.8%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

97.3%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

71.2%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.7%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 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 602 — 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 April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $187,304 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 24, 2024

    $16,692
  • Federal fine

    Sep 13, 2023

    $123,731
  • Federal fine

    Jun 22, 2023

    $46,881

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - County
Occupancy
116.3 residents on an average day (61% of 190 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 40 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.