Nursing HomeInspections

Generations at Applewood

Nursing home in Matteson, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
21020 Kostner Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443
Phone
(708) 747-1300
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
145781
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
154
Average residents per day
129
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Generations at Applewood, LLC
Chain
Generations Healthcare Network (4 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 22, 1993
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 145781. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 9, 2025. CMS lists 66 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 1, 2023 to Jul 2, 2026): 42 from complaint inspections, 19 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jul 2, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection · under dispute review		G
Actual harm, isolated
Jul 2, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection · under dispute review		G
Actual harm, isolated
Jul 1, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jul 1, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
May 8, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 8, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 8, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 8, 2026Ensure 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
May 8, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Feb 13, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 13, 2026Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 13, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 66. 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 6 fines totalling $521,548 and 2 denials of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Jan 23, 2026Fine: $68,510
May 9, 2025Fine: $135,502
May 9, 2025Payment denial for 56 days from Jun 6, 2025
Jan 15, 2025Fine: $33,040
Dec 18, 2024Fine: $14,050
Apr 8, 2024Fine: $161,680
Apr 8, 2024Payment denial for 55 days from May 7, 2024
Dec 19, 2023Fine: $108,766

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
3.31 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.96 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.94 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.92 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
56%
RN turnover (yearly)
66%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

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.