Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Fayette County Hospital
650 W Taylor St · Vandalia, IL 62471 · 63 certified beds
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About Fayette County Hospital
Fayette County Hospital is a nursing home in Vandalia, Illinois. Its capacity is 63 beds, below the Illinois median of 111 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 7 citations, the most recent on January 16, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.29 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Vandalia. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (7)
Records from July 2023 to January 2026.
January 16, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 20, 2026.
October 24, 2024
Tag F0727Have 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2024.
October 24, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2024.
October 24, 2024
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2024.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 4, 2023.
September 14, 2023
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2023.
July 12, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 4, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $18,233
September 14, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $18,233 against this nursing home on September 14, 2023.
September 14, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting October 7, 2023, lasting 8 days (triggered by inspection on September 14, 2023).
Staffing
5.29 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.91 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
- Parent company: Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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