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.
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
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $137,996 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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
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.