Nursing home report
SPARTA, IL · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Randolph County Care Center in Sparta, IL has a 1-star overall rating, with low health inspection and quality scores. It has a recent federal penalty, $96,272 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.83 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.834 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.834.
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 pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: L
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $96,272 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $172,932 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 22, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 22, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 30, 2024
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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.
