SERENITY ESTATES OF LINCOLNSHIRE has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality rating. It reports 2.72 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, $157,225 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations for insufficient nursing staff, lack of a licensed nurse on each shift, abuse/neglect protection, and facility administration issues.
Last inspection: March 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $157,225recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7171.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.41
Licensed practical nurses
0.81
Nurse aides
1.50
Weekend nursing
2.50
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
17.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
64.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
56.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,759 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,856 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,255 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $82,675 was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $20,680 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 8 fines · $184,258 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Federal fine
Apr 17, 2025
$14,759
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 22, 2025
14 days
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2025
$24,856
Federal fine
Dec 2, 2024
$14,255
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 7, 2024
13 days
Federal fine
Sep 7, 2024
$82,675
Federal fine
Jul 10, 2024
$20,680
Federal fine
Jan 31, 2024
$22,799
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of SERENITY ESTATES · 5 homes · 2.2 stars avg
Occupancy
109.9 residents on an average day (76% of 144 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.