The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Scott County Nursing Center
WINCHESTER, IL · Medicare-certified · 49 beds
In good standing
Government-run
5 of 5 overall
Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester, IL has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 5 stars, quality measures are lower at 2 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.63 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6319 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6319.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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
4.5%17.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
17.2%20.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%11.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.8%17.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12%11.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.9%19%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—6.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.6%34.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.3%7.1%Improving
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
—97.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%95.7%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 payment denials.
- 16 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 29, 2025
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 46 residents on an average day (94% of 49 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 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.