Allure of Mendota
1201 First Avenue · Mendota, IL · 61342 · 8155396745
85 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Allure Healthcare Services
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $28,669 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 4 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.57 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.83 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.19 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $28,669 |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected May 8, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 31, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected January 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected November 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected November 16, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G November 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G November 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F November 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected November 8, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G September 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G October 20, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F October 20, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected November 10, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 14, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F September 22, 2022
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected October 14, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E September 22, 2022
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected October 14, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 22, 2022
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected October 14, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| November 7, 2024 | Fine | $19,435 |
| November 7, 2024 | Payment Denial | 2 days |
| September 11, 2024 | Fine | $9,234 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145151 · certified since April 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.