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Lacon Rehab and Nursing
401 9th Street · Lacon, IL 61540 · 93 certified beds
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About Lacon Rehab and Nursing
Lacon Rehab and Nursing is a nursing home in Lacon, Illinois. Its capacity is 93 beds, below the Illinois median of 111 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Stern Consultants. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 38 citations, the most recent on February 20, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.01 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (38)
Records from March 2023 to February 2026.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 27, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
June 6, 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 June 28, 2024.
March 24, 2023
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2023.
March 24, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2023.
March 24, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 28, 2023.
March 24, 2023
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2023.
March 24, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2023.
March 24, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2023.
March 24, 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 March 28, 2023.
March 24, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 5, 2023.
Penalties (3)
January 13, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting March 4, 2026, lasting 16 days (triggered by inspection on January 13, 2026).
January 13, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $40,740 against this nursing home on January 13, 2026.
May 23, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 18, 2025, lasting 10 days (triggered by inspection on May 23, 2025).
Staffing
4.01 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.88 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Stern Consultants, a chain of 22 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.7 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 3.8 for quality measures.
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.
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