The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Southgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: Southgate Health Care Center
METROPOLIS, IL · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Southgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL has a 1-star overall rating, with low quality measures and only 3.75 nurse staffing hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has had $12,761 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; recent inspection issues included pain management, following care orders and preferences, and preventing accident hazards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.751 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,761recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.751.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
35.1%32.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.4%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.3%6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.8%23.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.9%17.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.8%21.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.3%24.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.9%9.2%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
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%98%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: F
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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,761 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $20,170 in total fines.
- $12,761
Federal fine
Sep 13, 2024
- $7,409
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 91.9 residents on an average day (66% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.