Heritage Health-Hoopeston
423 North Dixie Highway, Hoopeston, IL 60942 · Vermilion County · (217) 283-8247
75 certified beds, about 71 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145470 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 24 health citations since May 2023, 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 2.97 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.74 of those hours.
29.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Heritage Operations Group, an affiliated group of 9 nursing homes.
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 24 health citations on file.
May 21, 2026Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to sanitarily store respiratory equipment when not in use. This failure affects four residents (R5, R27, R40, and R74) out of five residents reviewed for respiratory care on the sample list of 41.
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to allow one (R62) resident to utilize their own Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C-PAP) machine from their home environment out of one resident reviewed for resident rights in a sample list of 41 residents.
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to complete a significant change Minimum Data Set Resident Assessment for a resident with a significant decline in multiple areas of health status. This failure affects one resident (R11) out of one reviewed for activities of daily living on the sample list of 41.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete an accurate Minimum Data Set Resident Assessment Instrument to include the use of non-invasive ventilators (CPAP, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). This failure affects two residents (R27 and R40) out of five residents reviewed for respiratory services on the sample list of 41.
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to follow their Antibiotic Stewardship policy for one (R2) resident out of one resident reviewed for Antibiotic Stewardship in a sample list of 41 residents.
April 28, 2026Complaint 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 interview and record review the facility failed to implement fall interventions to prevent injury for one of three residents (R1) reviewed for falls on the sample list of three. These failures resulted in R1 sustaining a fall which led to a fracture of both the left ulna and left femoral neck.
February 4, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from physical abuse by another resident. This failure affects two of three residents (R1, R2) reviewed for abuse on the sample of four.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to revise a care plan after an incident of resident to resident physical abuse. This failure affects one of three residents (R1) reviewed for abuse on the sample list of four.
July 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to maintain a homelike environment by failing to maintain linen in good condition. This failure affected two of twelve residents (R25, R33 ) reviewed for homelike environment on the sample list of 36. 1. On 7/27/2025 at 10:39 AM R25 stated the towels are worn and have frayed edges and holes. R25 held up a towel with worn, frayed edges and two washcloths with frayed edges on every side. R25 stated she doesn't understand why the staff don't get rid of the worn linen and instead provide linen that is in good shape for residents to wash up with. R25's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents R25 is cognitively intact. 2. On 7/28/25 at 8:06 AM R33 stated the edges of towels get frayed. There was a wet washcloth on bathroom sink with frayed, stringy edges. [...]
March 19, 2025Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to timely report an injury of unknown origin to the physician and resident representative. The facility also failed to report changes in medication orders to the resident representative for two (R1, R2) of six residents reviewed for changes in condition in the sample list of 12.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to report allegations of abuse and timely report an injury of unknown origin to the facility's administrator and the state surveying agency for three (R1, R2, R6) of eight residents reviewed for abuse in the sample list of 12.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to investigate allegations of abuse and to implement protective measures following reported allegations of abuse for three (R1, R2, R6) of eight residents reviewed for abuse in the sample list of 12.
- D 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 implement fall interventions, document a fall in the medical record, perform safe and proper transfers, and thoroughly investigate falls for three (R1, R2, R6) of three residents reviewed for accidents in the sample list of 12.
June 5, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to label a refrigerated, plastic container of chopped onions and a refrigerated, plastic container of chopped tomatoes with any dates and failed to monitor temperature cooking times to ensure that food is being served safely. These failures have the potential to affect all 72 residents who reside in the facility.
- E Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to have orders, consents or assessments for R52 and R219, failed to complete an initial assessment for a soft waist restraint for R47 and failed to obtain a consent for a soft waist restraint for R55 for four of four residents (R47, R52, R55, R219) reviewed for restraints on a sample list of 42 residents.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to administer medications as ordered and in accordance with manufacturer's instructions for three (R7, R270, R59) of 11 residents reviewed for medication administration in the sample list of 42. This failure resulted in four medication errors out of 25 opportunities, a medication error rate of 16%.
- E Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medications were labeled with the resident's full name and opened dates, ensure medications were not used past the beyond use date, and discard medications for eight (R1, R6, R269, R62, R53, R59, R44, R9) of 18 residents reviewed for medication storage on the sample list of 42.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to obtain a level II PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Review) for one resident (R57) with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of one resident reviewed for PASRR in a sample list of 42 residents. Findings Include: R57's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documents R57 has an active diagnoses of PTSD and is cognitively intact. R57's Diagnoses list includes a diagnosis dated 6/30/23 of PTSD. There is no evidence in the medical record the facility obtained a Level II PASSR screening when they became aware of R57's diagnosis of PTSD. On 6/5/24 at 1:00PM V1, Administrator stated I was not aware that if the Level I PASRR did not indicate a Level II we had to get a level II in the event we became aware of a diagnosis of a serious mental Illness. [...]
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to shave two (R12 and R17) of two dependent residents reviewed for dependent activities of daily living on a sample list of 42 residents.
- D 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 complete a safe sit to stand mechanical lift transfer for one (R55) of four residents reviewed for falls in the sample list of 42.
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to identify potential triggers and implement resident centered trauma based interventions for one resident (R57) with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of one resident reviewed for PTSD in a sample list of 42 residents. Findings Include: The facility's policy Trauma Informed Care dated 1October 2022 states It is the policy of this facility to ensure that residents who are trauma survivors receive culturally competent, trauma informed care. Resident experiences and preferences will be taken into account in an effort to eliminate or mitigate triggers that could cause retraumatization. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to perform hand hygiene before and after eye drop and insulin administration for two (R59, R62) of 11 residents reviewed for medication administration in the sample list of 42.
May 12, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify a resident's (R38) primary care physician of repeated refusal to take prescribed medications. This failure affects one resident (R38) of 12 residents reviewed for medication in the sample list of 30.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent a significant medication error by leaving eleven ordered morning medications at a resident's bedside. This failure affects one resident (R38) of 12 residents reviewed for medication administration observation in the sample list of 30.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 3 on June 5, 2024, 2 on May 12, 2023, 5 on April 27, 2022.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
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) | 2.97 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.64 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.01 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.22 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 29.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 18.2% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.47 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 3.11 on weekdays and 2.64 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.05 in April to June 2025 to 2.97 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 | 2.97 | 0.74 | 3.11 | 2.64 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 71 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.93 | 0.68 | 3.06 | 2.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 70 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.96 | 0.69 | 3.11 | 2.59 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 70 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.05 | 0.78 | 3.21 | 2.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 70 |
| 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.
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 | 26.6 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 34.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.0 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HOOPESTON RETIREMENT VILLAGE FOUNDATION. CMS links this home to Heritage Operations Group, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Paige | Corporate director | Individual | 03/08/2022 | |
| Gress, Loni | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2024 | |
| Hart, Steven | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Lounsbury, Karla | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| McFadden, Dave | Corporate director | Individual | 05/24/2022 | |
| Nicholls, William | Corporate director | Individual | 05/24/2022 | |
| Ray, Darrin | Corporate director | Individual | 01/21/2021 | |
| Totheroh, Brandi | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| Tucker, Heather | Corporate director | Individual | 03/11/2022 | |
| Wilson, Connie | Corporate director | Individual | 05/24/2022 | |
| Curry, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/04/2022 | |
| Heritage Operations Group, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/22/2022 | |
| Brown, Paige | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/08/2022 | |
| Hart, Benjamin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/05/2014 | |
| Ray, Darrin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/21/2021 | |
| Heritage Operations Group, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/17/2025 | |
| Brown, Paige | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/08/2022 | |
| Curry, Daniel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/07/2025 | |
| Ray, Darrin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/09/2025 |
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 you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 21, 2026: "Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition"
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 4, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.64 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
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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 Heritage Health-Hoopeston's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Heritage Health-Hoopeston 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Heritage Health-Hoopeston get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 21, 2026. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Heritage Health-Hoopeston been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Heritage Health-Hoopeston 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 Heritage Health-Hoopeston?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers, and links the home to Heritage Operations Group. Legal business name: HOOPESTON RETIREMENT VILLAGE FOUNDATION.
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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