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Evercare at Stearns

Nursing home in Granite City, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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Public-record details

Address
3900 Stearns Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040
Phone
(618) 931-3900
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
145847
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
1 of 5
Quality measures rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
109
Average residents per day
104
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Sep 16, 1995
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 145847. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 28, 2025. CMS lists 38 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 9, 2023 to Jun 30, 2026): 21 from complaint inspections, 14 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS shows its abuse icon for this facility, which it uses for nursing homes cited for abuse at the harm level recently or at the potential-harm level in each of the last two years.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 30, 2026Honor 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
Jun 30, 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		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 30, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 30, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection · under dispute review		G
Actual harm, isolated
Jan 16, 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		G
Actual harm, isolated
Dec 16, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 16, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 16, 2025Protect 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		G
Actual harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2025Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2025Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 28, 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

Showing the 12 most recent of 38. 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 4 fines totalling $279,894 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Dec 16, 2025Fine: $97,240
Apr 28, 2025Fine: $58,045
Apr 28, 2025Payment denial for 7 days from May 22, 2025
Dec 26, 2024Fine: $75,137
Oct 19, 2023Fine: $49,472

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
3.07 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.27 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.10 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.67 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
76%
RN turnover (yearly)
78%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

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.

Other nursing homes in Granite City

Evercare of Granite City3500 Century Drive · Granite City, IL 62040 · (618) 877-2700 · For-profit21 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Sep 19, 2025 · $32,523 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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