Apostolic Christian Skylines
7023 North East Skyline Drive, Peoria, IL 61614 · Peoria County · (309) 691-8091
62 certified beds, about 61 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145933 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 10, 2024, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since October 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.92 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.89 of those hours.
42.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.
April 12, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to issue a written notice of room moves for two of three residents (R1 and R2) reviewed for room moves in a sample of 3.
October 10, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a careplan to include oxygen and edema with compression hose for four (R5, R6, R11, R43) of 15 residents reviewed for care plan development in a sample of 24.
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify resident/resident representative in writing of hospital transfers for two (R14 and R36) of two residents reviewed for hospitalization in a sample of 24.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility to provide a copy of their bed hold policy for two (R14 and R36) of two residents reviewed for bed holds in a sample of 24.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to perform perineal care in a way to prevent cross contamination of environmental objects for one resident (R53) of two residents reviewed for perineal care in a total sample of 24. Findings Include: The Facility's undated Enhanced Barrier Precautions policy documents, Enhanced barrier precautions are designed to help reduce the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms. Infection or colonization with an MDRO (Multidrug Resistant Organism) when Contact Precautions do not otherwise apply. During High Contact Resident Care Activities PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Must be Used: Transferring and Providing hygiene. The Facility's undated Gloving policy documents, Gloves are to be worn in the following situations: [...]
December 21, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide safe transfer during a bath for one (R1) of three residents reviewed for transfers in a sample of three. This failure resulted in R1 being hospitalized and suffering from fractures to his right proximal humerus and C2 (cervical vertebrae).
July 20, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to attempt a Gradual Dose Reduction of a psychotropic medication for one of five residents (R15) reviewed for psychotropic medication use, in a sample of 37.
October 6, 2022Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide services and/or treatments to increase range of motion/mobility and/or prevent further decrease in range of motion/mobility for three of seven residents (R8, R11, R43) reviewed for limited range of motion in the sample of 32.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to document an antibiotic indication for use, end date, conduct an Antibiotic Timeout, and implement a care plan for the continued use of an antibiotic for one of one resident (R26) reviewed for unnecessary medications in a sample of 32.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.92 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.89 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.31 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.33 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 8.3% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.57 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.17 on weekdays and 4.31 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.85 in April to June 2025 to 4.92 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.92 | 0.89 | 5.17 | 4.31 | 2.9% | 0 of 90 | 61 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.77 | 0.85 | 4.98 | 4.22 | 1.0% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.66 | 0.94 | 4.82 | 4.24 | 1.2% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.85 | 0.89 | 5.02 | 4.40 | 2.1% | 0 of 91 | 60 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Illinois
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.10 | $18.95 to $23.26 | 68,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $36.06 | $30.57 to $38.25 | 17,440 |
| Registered nurses | $46.15 | $38.47 to $50.94 | 138,910 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.5 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.3 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.2 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.3 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.7 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apostolic Christian Church of Peoria | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
| Berchtold, David | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Carlson, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Feucht, Matthew | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2008 | |
| Hodel, Benj | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Knobloch, Paul | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Steffen, Joanne | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Waibel, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Wettstein, Crystal | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Calame, Jeremy | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Graham, Bruce | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Schick, Stanley | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2000 | |
| Gorenz and Associates, Ltd | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/10/2025 | |
| Morton Community Bank | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Professional Therapy Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/1995 | |
| Robert Rein Cpa | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/10/2025 | |
| Aeschleman, Steve | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/17/2022 | |
| Brown, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/23/2024 | |
| Draves, Julie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/08/2020 | |
| Lindahl, Larry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Pineda, Michelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/12/2020 | |
| Randel, Hannah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/24/2023 | |
| Smith, Yevett | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/15/2020 | |
| Thomas, Dean | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/10/2009 | |
| Gorenz and Associates, Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/10/2025 | |
| Morton Community Bank | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Robert Rein Cpa | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/10/2025 | |
| Brown, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/23/2024 | |
| Geary, Rene | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/19/2018 | |
| Lindahl, Larry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/10/2025 | |
| Thomas, Dean | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/10/2009 | |
| Tracey, Shawn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/26/2018 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 12, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 21, 2023: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 20, 2023: "Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 10, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Illinois. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Apostolic Christian Skylines's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Apostolic Christian Skylines 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Apostolic Christian Skylines get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 10, 2024. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Apostolic Christian Skylines been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Apostolic Christian Skylines accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Apostolic Christian Skylines?
- CMS lists 32 owners and managers. Legal business name: APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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