Evercare of Lebanon
1201 North Alton · Lebanon, IL · 62254 · 6185374401
90 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Evercare Skilled Nursing
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (3 citations).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $22,320 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
3 immediate-jeopardy citations in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
4 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.25 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.87 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.87 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.25 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.50 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 37% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $185,327 |
Inspection citations (38 in the current record)
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Immediate jeopardy · J April 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 17, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G April 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 17, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected October 29, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · J October 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 26, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F October 14, 2025 · 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 October 15, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Immediate jeopardy · J July 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F July 10, 2025 · found via complaint
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 July 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E December 19, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 19, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 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 December 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F December 19, 2024
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 January 21, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E December 19, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 19, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C December 19, 2024
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G February 27, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E February 27, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F February 27, 2024
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 March 9, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2024
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected March 9, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F February 27, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 27, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 27, 2024
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected March 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2025 | Fine | $22,320 |
| February 27, 2024 | Fine | $90,415 |
| February 27, 2024 | Payment Denial | 34 days |
| November 2, 2023 | Fine | $72,592 |
| November 2, 2023 | Payment Denial | 24 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145897 · certified since June 11, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.