The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
La Bella of Mascoutah
MASCOUTAH, IL · Medicare-certified · 76 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
La Bella of Mascoutah has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It reports 4.35 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $153,415 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3502 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $153,415recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3502.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.22
- Nurse aides
- 2.65
- Weekend nursing
- 3.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 83%
Registered nurse turnover: 83%
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
9.1%10%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%12.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
14.3%16.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16%18.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30%29.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
6.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%13.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.8%21.7%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
—38.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
47.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—23.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
25.8%52.4%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 September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $68,885 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $84,530 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $181,701 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $68,885
Federal fine
Aug 20, 2025
- $84,530
Federal fine
May 20, 2025
- 26 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 3, 2023
- $28,286
Federal fine
Oct 3, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of JENMAX GROUP · 10 homes · 1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 33.2 residents on an average day (44% of 76 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 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.