Benton Rehabilitation And Health Care Center

Penalties

• Aug 16, 2024 — Fine ($17,512)
• Aug 16, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($1,100)
• Aug 16, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($500)
• Feb 23, 2024 — IDPH fine (Nursing Home Care Act) ($25,000)

Inspection findings

1. Jun 5, 2026 Health · 2 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

     Corrected Jun 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0610 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

     Corrected Jun 13, 2026 · CMS health inspection

2. Sep 30, 2025 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     F0658 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

     Corrected Nov 21, 2025 · CMS health inspection

3. Apr 24, 2025 Fire Safety · 13 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0015 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

     Corrected May 19, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0037 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Establish staff and initial training requirements.

     Corrected May 19, 2025 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

     Corrected May 19, 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 May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0580 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

     Corrected May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • 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 May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0641 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

     Corrected May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     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 May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0695 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

     Corrected May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0791 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

     Corrected May 7, 2025 · 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 May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0883 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

     Corrected May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     F0912 Environmental Deficiencies

     Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

     Corrected May 7, 2025 · CMS health inspection

4. Dec 5, 2024 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity E Complaint

     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 Dec 13, 2024 · CMS health inspection

5. Aug 16, 2024 Health · 8 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0567 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

     Corrected Jun 10, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0568 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

     Corrected Jun 10, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Serious Scope/severity L Complaint

     F0602 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

     Corrected Jun 10, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0606 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

     Corrected Jun 10, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

     Corrected Jun 10, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0610 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

     Corrected Jun 10, 2024 · 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) and 300.3210f).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

   • Not serious Scope/severity C

     Type C Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violation

     Type C: less than minimal harm (1-132). Sections of the Illinois Administrative Code cited: 300.661, 300.650a), and 300.650d). This instance in accordance with 300.282f) and j) of the Code is assessed a fine due to the violation of the sections of the Code with a high-risk designation: 300.661).

     Statement of deficiencies (PDF)

6. Apr 11, 2024 Fire Safety · 13 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0026 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

     Corrected May 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

     Corrected May 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     E0041 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

     Implement emergency and standby power systems.

     Corrected May 17, 2024 · CMS fire safety

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0582 Resident Rights Deficiencies

     Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

     Corrected May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0645 Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

     PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

     Corrected May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0686 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

     Corrected May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0692 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

     Corrected May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     F0693 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

     Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

     Corrected May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity F

     F0727 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

     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 May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     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 May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D

     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 May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity E

     F0880 Infection Control Deficiencies

     Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

     Corrected May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity B

     F0912 Environmental Deficiencies

     Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

     Corrected May 8, 2024 · CMS health inspection

7. Feb 23, 2024 Health · 2 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 15, 2024 · CMS health inspection

   • 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), 300.1210c), and 300.1210d)3)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)

8. Dec 13, 2023 Health · 2 findings
   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0609 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

     Corrected Dec 20, 2023 · CMS health inspection

   • Not serious Scope/severity D Complaint

     F0610 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

     Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

     Corrected Dec 20, 2023 · CMS health inspection

9. Sep 19, 2023 Health · 1 finding
   • Not serious Scope/severity F Complaint

     F0761 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

     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 Sep 29, 2023 · CMS health inspection

10. May 26, 2023 Fire Safety · 12 findings
    • Not serious Scope/severity F

      E0039 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

      Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

      Corrected Jun 15, 2023 · CMS fire safety

    • Not serious Scope/severity F

      E0041 Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

      Implement emergency and standby power systems.

      Corrected Jun 15, 2023 · CMS fire safety

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0578 Resident Rights Deficiencies

      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 Jun 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity E

      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 Jun 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0623 Resident Rights Deficiencies

      Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

      Corrected Jun 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0625 Resident Rights Deficiencies

      Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

      Corrected Jun 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity E

      F0677 Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

      Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      Corrected Jun 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      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 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity F

      F0727 Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

      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 Jun 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity D

      F0758 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

      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 Jun 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection

    • Not serious Scope/severity B

      F0912 Environmental Deficiencies

      Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

      Corrected Jun 9, 2023 · 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 Jun 9, 2023 · CMS health inspection