Sunset Rehabilitation and Health Care
129 South 1st Avenue · Canton, IL · 61520 · 3096474327
115 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Petersen Health Care
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $284,710 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
5 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
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.
$284,710 in federal fines in the last 24 months
1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
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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: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.86 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.53 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.41 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $518,295 |
Inspection citations (50 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Corrected December 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G November 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 30, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 12, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected March 25, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
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 December 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
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 December 6, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F November 21, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Infection Control
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Immediate jeopardy · K August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected August 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
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 August 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected August 23, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected August 23, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · K July 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 1, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · K July 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 1, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · K July 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 1, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E July 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected August 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected August 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected December 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected December 25, 2023 · Resident Rights
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2024 | Fine | $284,710 |
| July 16, 2024 | Payment Denial | 10 days |
| October 29, 2023 | Fine | $19,282 |
| September 5, 2023 | Fine | $214,303 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 146016 · certified since January 7, 2002. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.