The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LA BELLA OF ALTON
ALTON, IL · Medicare-certified · 180 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
LA BELLA OF ALTON in Alton, IL has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.06 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has the lowest overall rating flag, no fines in the last 24 months, a 2-star health inspection rating, and a 4-star quality measures rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0603 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0603.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.18
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 2.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
12.9%9.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%4.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.7%6.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%10%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.6%8.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.2%12.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%29.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.6%13.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
73.6%90.3%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
—61.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.8%98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—42.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.2%85%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited January 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 July 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $125,544 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- $2,659
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $2,279
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $24,440
Federal fine
Jan 25, 2024
- $4,558
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- 9 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 29, 2023
- $51,610
Federal fine
Sep 29, 2023
- 2 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 31, 2023
- $39,998
Federal fine
May 31, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JENMAX GROUP · 10 homes · 1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 165.4 residents on an average day (92% of 180 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.