Nursing Homes · Metropolis, IL
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Southgate Health Care Center
900 East Ninth Street · Metropolis, IL 62960 · 140 certified beds
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About Southgate Health Care Center
Southgate Health Care Center is a nursing home in Metropolis, Illinois. Its capacity is 140 beds, above the Illinois median of 111 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 33 citations, the most recent on March 27, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.71 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Metropolis. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (33)
Records from April 2023 to March 2026.
May 31, 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 14, 2024.
May 31, 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 9, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 7, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Tag F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 28, 2024.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0620Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2023.
April 14, 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 May 10, 2023.
April 14, 2023
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 June 19, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 10, 2023.
April 14, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 10, 2023.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $20,170
January 27, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 9, 2026, lasting 8 days (triggered by inspection on January 27, 2026).
September 13, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,761 against this nursing home on September 13, 2024.
December 11, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,409 against this nursing home on December 11, 2023.
Staffing
3.71 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.65 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Metropolis.
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