Nursing home report
LACON, IL · Medicare-certified · 93 beds
LACON REHAB AND NURSING in Lacon, IL has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, while quality measures are 5 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.84 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.843 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.843.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: K
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
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 June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 13, 2026
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 23, 2025
Now operated by Lacon Rehab and Nursing LLC, previously St Joseph Nursing Home INC.
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.
