Nursing home report
LACON, IL · Medicare-certified · 93 beds
LACON REHAB AND NURSING in Lacon, IL has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1. It has no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included safety/cleanliness, resident self-determination, and food handling issues.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8776 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8776.
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.
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 23, 2025
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.
