The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HENDERSON COUNTY RET CENTER
STRONGHURST, IL · Medicare-certified · 58 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
HENDERSON COUNTY RET CENTER has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing and quality measures. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is 3.69 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included antibiotic use, unnecessary drugs, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6927 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6927.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
8.3%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%11.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.5%8.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%5.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.7%13.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%16.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—6.8%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%1.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.2%22.8%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
97.4%88.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
60%40%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: D
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 May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 37.3 residents on an average day (64% of 58 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 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.