Nursing HomeInspections

Evercare of Breese

Nursing home in Breese, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1155 North First Street, Breese, IL 62230
Phone
(618) 526-4521
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
145410
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
112
Average residents per day
79
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Evercare of Breese LLC
Chain
Evercare Skilled Nursing (8 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Mar 1, 1982
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 145410. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 31, 2025. CMS lists 13 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 17, 2022 to Oct 16, 2025): 8 from complaint inspections, 5 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Oct 16, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Sep 18, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 18, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 7, 2025Honor 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.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 20, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Jan 31, 2025Have 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.
Nursing and Physician Services		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jan 31, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Oct 16, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Jul 18, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 2, 2024Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Nov 17, 2022Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 17, 2022Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 13. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 5 fines totalling $164,735 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Apr 17, 2026Fine: $29,100
Oct 16, 2025Fine: $24,252
May 20, 2025Fine: $12,674
May 20, 2025Payment denial for 2 days from Jun 11, 2025
Jan 31, 2025Fine: $87,877
Oct 16, 2024Fine: $10,832

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
2.70 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.32 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.71 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.42 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.