Nursing home report
ALTAMONT, IL · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
LUTHERAN CARE CENTER in Altamont, IL has a 5-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars) but nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.51 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has a recent federal penalty, $19,208 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations for accident hazards, infection control, and abuse prevention.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5059 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5059.
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 the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
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 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $11,190 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $19,208 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 28, 2025
Federal fine
Jul 26, 2024
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.
