The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Serenity Estates of Lena
LENA, IL · Medicare-certified · 92 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. Serenity Estates of Lena has a solid health inspection rating of 4 stars, staffing at 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.53 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), and a lower quality measures rating of 2 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5332 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5332.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
25%30.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%4.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.9%16.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
16.2%22.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.6%17.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
37.8%19.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.4%24.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.4%1.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.7%21.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
15%38.3%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
—62%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.1%79.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—13.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
10%29.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2023 — 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.
- 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: 1 fine · $90,772 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 37 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 25, 2023
- $90,772
Federal fine
May 25, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of SERENITY ESTATES · 5 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54 residents on an average day (59% of 92 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 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.