The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Nature Trail Health & Rehab Center
Registered name: NATURE TRAIL HEALTH AND REHAB
MOUNT VERNON, IL · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Nature Trail Health & Rehab Center in Mount Vernon, IL has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with solid health inspection results but weaker staffing and quality measures at 2 out of 5 stars. It reports 3.33 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, along with a recent federal penalty and $28,620 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3255 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $28,620recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3255.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 2.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20%23.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%3.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
15.1%13.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32.1%6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.5%34%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
40.4%19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
52%85.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—43.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80%93%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $28,620 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $28,620 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $28,620
Federal fine
Dec 8, 2025
- 10 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 4, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2021
Now operated by Nature Trail Health and Rehab Center, previously Nature Trail Health Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CREST HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · 13 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.6 residents on an average day (90% of 74 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.