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MERCER MANOR REHABILITATION

ALEDO, IL · Medicare-certified · 92 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall

MERCER MANOR REHABILITATION in Aledo, IL has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures and a 4-star health inspection rating, but a low 2-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.26 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $137,996 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection citations related to accident hazards/supervision, food handling, and antibiotic-use monitoring.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2637 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $137,996recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2637.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.70
Licensed practical nurses
0.47
Nurse aides
2.10
Weekend nursing
2.78

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

16.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.5%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0.5%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

13.2%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

4.6%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

5.8%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

32.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.6%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

18.4%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

51.9%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

93.2%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

66.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

46.3%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

48.3%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F

The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E

The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $137,996 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $137,996 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jun 6, 2024

    $137,996

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of STERN CONSULTANTS · 21 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
53.3 residents on an average day (58% of 92 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 16 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.