The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LA SALLE COUNTY NURSING HOME
OTTAWA, IL · Medicare-certified · 79 beds
Needs attention
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
La Salle County Nursing Home (Ottawa, IL) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), but a middling health inspection score (3 stars). It also had a recent federal penalty with $146,063 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.539 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $146,063recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.539.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.83
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.36
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 3.05
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%
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
5.1%2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.4%3.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
9.1%3.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%1.9%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.4%25.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.7%16.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17%13.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%1.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.7%27.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.8%1.7%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
—98.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.5%54%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
24%25%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $118,080 was recorded.
- 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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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $27,983 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $146,063 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 27 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 6, 2025
- $118,080
Federal fine
Aug 6, 2025
- 9 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 15, 2024
- $27,983
Federal fine
Aug 15, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 67.9 residents on an average day (86% of 79 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.