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Fayette County Hospital

650 W Taylor St · Vandalia, IL 62471 · 63 certified beds

(618) 283-1231

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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

4.0

Staffing

5.0

Quality measures

1.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (7)

Records from July 2023 to January 2026.

  • January 16, 2026

    Tag F0880

    Provide 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 F0727

    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.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 13, 2024.

  • October 24, 2024

    Tag F0689

    Ensure 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 F0756

    Ensure 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 F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 4, 2023.

  • September 14, 2023

    Tag F0640

    Encode 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 F0689

    Ensure 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.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

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

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Illinois.

Nursing Homes

Illinois median$8,304/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Vandalia.

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