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Serenity Estates at Morris

Nursing home in Morris, IL

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1223 Edgewater, Morris, IL 60450
Phone
(815) 416-6500
Listed under
For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
146077
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
142
Average residents per day
119
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Morris Nursing, LLC
Chain
Serenity Estates (5 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 14, 2005
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 146077. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 18, 2025. CMS lists 42 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 5, 2023 to May 20, 2026): 15 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 20, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 2, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 2, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 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
Apr 29, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 18, 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		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 18, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 42. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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
3.01 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.67 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.79 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.68 hours
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.

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