Integrity Hc of Cobden
430 South Front Street, Cobden, IL 62920 · Union County · (618) 893-4214
74 certified beds, about 65 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145922 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 19, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 3 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.46 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.42 of those hours.
38.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Integrity Healthcare Communities, an affiliated group of 5 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 3 health citations on file.
September 19, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and record review the facility failed to provide food in a texture as directed by the physician for 6 (R1, R8, R11, R28, R32, and R46) of 11 residents reviewed for diet texture in a sample of 34.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow enhanced barrier precautions for 1 of 5 residents (R67) reviewed for infection control in a sample of 34
November 15, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
October 19, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- C Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to dispose of refuse properly and securely. This failure has the potential to affect all 61 residents residing in the facility.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 1 on September 19, 2025, 7 on November 15, 2024, 7 on October 19, 2023.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
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) | 2.46 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.42 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.21 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.50 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.54 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.0% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.59 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 2.56 on weekdays and 2.21 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.76 in April to June 2025 to 2.46 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 | 2.46 | 0.42 | 2.56 | 2.21 | 1.3% | 0 of 90 | 65 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.37 | 0.39 | 2.47 | 2.13 | 3.0% | 0 of 92 | 66 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.64 | 0.40 | 2.76 | 2.32 | 1.2% | 0 of 92 | 62 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.76 | 0.45 | 2.93 | 2.32 | 0.3% | 0 of 91 | 61 |
| 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 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.7 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 64.8 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COBDEN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, LLC. CMS links this home to Integrity Healthcare Communities, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&f Realty LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2025 | |
| Blisko, Steven | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Belcher, Sherry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/24/2018 | |
| Hanson, Christopher | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Irni, Alan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2010 | |
| Kelley, Kelly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/14/2013 | |
| Belcher, Sherry | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/09/2026 | |
| Blisko, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Hanson, Christopher | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2024 | |
| Irni, Alan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2010 | |
| Kelley, Kelly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/14/2013 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.21 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 Integrity Hc of Cobden's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Integrity Hc of Cobden 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Integrity Hc of Cobden get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 19, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Integrity Hc of Cobden been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Integrity Hc of Cobden 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 Integrity Hc of Cobden?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Integrity Healthcare Communities. Legal business name: COBDEN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER, LLC.
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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