Fireside House Of Centralia

Penalties

• May 28, 2025 — Fine ($10,564)
• May 28, 2025 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($2,200)
• Feb 29, 2024 — Fine ($18,238)
• Feb 29, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($25,000)
• Oct 23, 2023 — Fine ($43,380)
• Oct 23, 2023 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($50,000)

Inspection findings

1. Feb 20, 2026 Health · 14 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0584 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     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 Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0637 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

     Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0638 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

     Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0640 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

     Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0808 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     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 Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0810 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

     Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0812 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

     Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0919 Environmental Deficiencies

     Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

     Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0293 Egress Deficiencies

     Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

     Corrected Apr 21, 2026 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0324 Smoke Deficiencies

     Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

     Corrected Apr 21, 2026 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0345 Smoke Deficiencies

     Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

     Corrected Apr 23, 2026 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0353 Smoke Deficiencies

     Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

     Corrected Apr 23, 2026 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0712 Miscellaneous Deficiencies

     Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

     Corrected Apr 23, 2026 · CMS fire safety

2. Jul 10, 2025 Health · 3 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Aug 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0692 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

     Corrected Aug 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0725 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

     Corrected Aug 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

3. May 28, 2025 Health · 2 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity J Complaint

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Jun 6, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     Type B Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type B: more likely than not to cause more than minimal harm (1-130). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210b), and 300.1210d)6). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b) and 300.1210d)6).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

4. Mar 6, 2025 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0725 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

     Corrected Apr 16, 2025 · CMS health inspection

5. Dec 12, 2024 Fire Safety · 10 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0007 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

     Corrected Jan 14, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0550 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

     Corrected Dec 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0644 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

     Corrected Dec 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0803 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     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 Dec 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0808 Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

     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 Dec 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected Dec 30, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0321 Smoke Deficiencies

     Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

     Corrected Jan 14, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0324 Smoke Deficiencies

     Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

     Corrected Jan 14, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0353 Smoke Deficiencies

     Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

     Corrected Jan 14, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     K0920 Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

     Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

     Corrected Jan 14, 2025 · CMS fire safety

6. Feb 29, 2024 Health · 4 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity G Complaint

     F0689 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

     Corrected Mar 21, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0353 Smoke Deficiencies

     Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

     Corrected Mar 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     K0712 Miscellaneous Deficiencies

     Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

     Corrected Mar 28, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Serious Scope/severity A

     Type A Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type A: substantial probability of death or serious harm, or actual harm (1-129). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210a), 300.1210b)4)5), and 300.1210d)6). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b) and 300.1210d)6).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

7. Oct 23, 2023 Health · 3 findings
   • Serious Scope/severity J Complaint

     F0600 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

     Corrected Nov 7, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity J Complaint

     F0684 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

     Corrected Nov 7, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity AA

     Type AA Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type AA: proximately caused a resident's death (210 ILCS 45/1-128.5). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.610a), 300.1210b), 300.1210d)3) and 300.3240a). The fine was doubled in this instance in accordance with 300.282i) and j) of the Code due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.1210b) and 300.3240a).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

Owners and managers (as published by CMS)

• BERCK, KATHY — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2018
• BERCK, KATHY — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 02/06/2026
• MITTLEIDER, DOUG — corporate officer, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2000
• FRANKLIN HEALTHCARE INC — operational/managerial control, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/01/2018
• FRANKLIN HEALTHCARE INC — adp of the snf, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/14/2026
• SENTRY HEALTHCARE ACQUIRORS INC — 5% or greater direct ownership interest, 100%, since 04/11/2018