The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PALM GARDEN OF MATTOON
MATTOON, IL · Medicare-certified · 178 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
PALM GARDEN OF MATTOON (MATTOON, IL) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star scores for health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. It also has a recent abuse citation, $119,718 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.52 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.5188 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $119,718recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.5188.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.13
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 1.56
- Weekend nursing
- 2.28
Hours per resident per day.
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
50%47.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.8%7.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%4.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%3.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
45.1%10.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
40.6%17.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28%26.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—5.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%4.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.7%14.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.8%8.6%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—66.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.3%90.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $72,930 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $46,788 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $157,613 in total fines · 5 payment denials.
- 44 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 29, 2026
- 3 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 5, 2025
- $72,930
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2025
- 37 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 9, 2025
- 29 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 7, 2025
- $46,788
Federal fine
Jan 7, 2025
- 47 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 23, 2023
- $37,895
Federal fine
May 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of POINTE MANAGEMENT · 12 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 95.3 residents on an average day (54% of 178 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.