LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER
Within standard 12-15 month inspection cycle. Federal law requires annual inspections.
Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center has a Trust Grade of D, indicating below-average quality with some concerns that families should be aware of. They rank #159 out of 665 facilities in Illinois, placing them in the top half statewide, but they are #3 out of 4 in Effingham County, meaning only one local option is better. The facility is trending worse, with issues increasing from 2 in 2023 to 15 in 2024. Staffing is a noted weakness here, earning only 2 out of 5 stars, although their turnover rate of 29% is better than the state average of 46%. They have faced significant fines totaling $101,831, which is concerning and suggests ongoing compliance issues. Additionally, more RN coverage is needed, as they fall below 86% of Illinois facilities in this area, which is critical since RNs can catch problems that CNAs might miss. Specific incidents include a resident developing an infection due to surgical staples not being removed and another resident who experienced emotional distress from being silenced with clothing over their mouth. While the facility has strengths such as a 4 out of 5 star rating for overall quality, families should weigh these against the serious issues identified.
- Trust Score
- D
- In Illinois
- #159/665
- Safety Record
- High Risk
- Inspections
- Getting Worse
- Staff Stability ✓ Good
- 29% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 19 points below Illinois's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
- Penalties ✓ Good
- $101,831 in fines. Lower than most Illinois facilities. Relatively clean record.
- Skilled Nurses ⚠ Watch
- Each resident gets only 23 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for Illinois. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
- Violations ⚠ Watch
- 23 deficiencies on record. Higher than average. Multiple issues found across inspections.
The Good
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Low Staff Turnover (29%) · Staff stability means consistent care
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Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
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No fines on record
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Staff turnover is low (29%)
19 points below Illinois average of 48%
Facility shows strength in staff retention, fire safety.
The Bad
Well above median ($33,413)
Significant penalties indicating serious issues
Part of a multi-facility chain
Ask about local staffing decisions and management
The Ugly 23 deficiencies on record
Oct 2024
4 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0602
(Tag F0602)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were safe from misappropriation of a controlled substance medication for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for misappropriati...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to prevent residents from receiving medical treatment without a doctor'...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0744
(Tag F0744)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for residents with dementia for 2 (R3 a...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Pharmacy Services
(Tag F0755)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to consistently and accurately reconcile narcotic medication counts in accordance with professional standards of practice for 1 of 3 residents...
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Jun 2024
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were free from verbal abuse for 1 of 3 (R3) residen...
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Jun 2024
2 deficiencies
1 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Quality of Care
(Tag F0684)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to remove surgical staples and to obtain an x-ray as ordered for 1 of 11 residents (R1) reviewed for quality of care in the sample of eleven. ...
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CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide daily denture/oral hygiene care for 4 of 4 residents (R1, R7, R5, R6) reviewed for ADL (Activities of Daily Living) care in the sam...
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May 2024
6 deficiencies
1 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
ADL Care
(Tag F0677)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure timely assistance was provided for toileting needs for 1 (R56...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Transfer Notice
(Tag F0623)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to notify resident representatives in writing of hospital transfers for...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0625
(Tag F0625)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to notify resident representatives in writing of the bed hold policy du...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0657
(Tag F0657)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to revise a care plan to include medications ordered for a Urinary Tr...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Medication Errors
(Tag F0758)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure as needed psychotropic medications were ordered for a specif...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Resident Rights
(Tag F0550)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to respond to resident call lights in a timely manner for 4 (R23, R32, ...
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May 2024
2 deficiencies
1 Harm
SERIOUS
(G)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Actual Harm - a resident was hurt due to facility failures
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
A resident was harmed · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents are free from abuse for two of three residents (R2 and R6) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 3. This failure resulted in...
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CONCERN
(D)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Transfer Notice
(Tag F0623)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to notify the resident in writing of the reason for transfer/discharge ...
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Dec 2023
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(E)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0809
(Tag F0809)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to serve meals at the facility's designated scheduled times for 3 of 3 residents (R1, R2, R4 and R5) reviewed for meal service in ...
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Apr 2023
1 deficiency
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0604
(Tag F0604)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
Based on interview, record review and observation the facility failed to develop and implement a plan of care for the use of a physical restraint for 1 of 1 (R57) resident reviewed for physical restra...
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Mar 2022
6 deficiencies
CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Accident Prevention
(Tag F0689)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide timely care assistance as an intervention to ...
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CONCERN
(D)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0744
(Tag F0744)
Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide dementia care services promoting the highest ...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0725
(Tag F0725)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide staffing levels in order to meet resident nee...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Menu Adequacy
(Tag F0803)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow the planned menu and recipes for 28 (R5, R8, R1...
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CONCERN
(E)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0804
(Tag F0804)
Could have caused harm · This affected multiple residents
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to serve food at an appetizing temperature for 4 (R3, R55, R70, and R258) of 4 residents reviewed for food palatability in a sampl...
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CONCERN
(F)
Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed
Deficiency F0802
(Tag F0802)
Could have caused harm · This affected most or all residents
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide minimum level of staffing to effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service department. This has...
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Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
- "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
- "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"
Our Honest Assessment
- • 29% annual turnover. Excellent stability, 19 points below Illinois's 48% average. Staff who stay learn residents' needs.
- • Multiple safety concerns identified: 3 harm violation(s), $101,831 in fines. Review inspection reports carefully.
- • 23 deficiencies on record, including 3 serious (caused harm) violations. Ask about corrective actions taken.
- • $101,831 in fines. Extremely high, among the most fined facilities in Illinois. Major compliance failures.
- • Grade D (43/100). Below average facility with significant concerns.
About This Facility
What is Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center's CMS Rating?
CMS assigns LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is considered above average nationally. Within Illinois, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.
How is Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center Staffed?
CMS rates LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER's staffing level at 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 29%, compared to the Illinois average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.
What Have Inspectors Found at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center?
State health inspectors documented 23 deficiencies at LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER during 2022 to 2024. These included: 3 that caused actual resident harm and 20 with potential for harm. Deficiencies causing actual harm indicate documented cases where residents experienced negative health consequences.
Who Owns and Operates Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center?
LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility is operated by TUTERA SENIOR LIVING & HEALTH CARE, a chain that manages multiple nursing homes. With 154 certified beds and approximately 109 residents (about 71% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in EFFINGHAM, Illinois.
How Does Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center Compare to Other Illinois Nursing Homes?
Compared to the 100 nursing homes in Illinois, LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER's overall rating (4 stars) is above the state average of 2.5, staff turnover (29%) is significantly lower than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (4 stars) is above the national benchmark.
What Should Families Ask When Visiting Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center?
Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can you walk me through typical staffing levels on day, evening, and night shifts?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?" These questions are particularly relevant given the below-average staffing rating.
Is Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center Safe?
Based on CMS inspection data, LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 4-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in Illinois. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.
Do Nurses at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center Stick Around?
Staff at LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER tend to stick around. With a turnover rate of 29%, the facility is 16 percentage points below the Illinois average of 46%. Low turnover is a positive sign. It means caregivers have time to learn each resident's needs, medications, and personal preferences. Consistent staff also notice subtle changes in a resident's condition more quickly.
Was Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center Ever Fined?
LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER has been fined $101,831 across 2 penalty actions. This is 3.0x the Illinois average of $34,097. Fines at this level are uncommon and typically indicate a pattern of serious deficiencies, repeated violations, or failure to correct problems promptly. CMS reserves penalties of this magnitude for facilities that pose significant, documented risk to resident health or safety. Families should request specific documentation of what issues led to these fines and what systemic changes have been implemented.
Is Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center on Any Federal Watch List?
LAKELAND REHAB & HEALTHCARE CENTER is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.