Litchfield Health & Rehab Center
628 S Illinois Ave, Litchfield, IL 62056 · Montgomery County · (217) 324-2153
92 certified beds, about 61 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1974
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145271 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 20, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since January 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 2.89 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.57 of those hours.
34.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Summit Healthcare Consulting, 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 8 health citations on file.
March 20, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) was scheduled in the facility for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week. This has the potential to affect all 61 residents who reside in the facility.
- E 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 perform proper and safe transfers for 4 of 5 residents (R1, R31, R36, R46) reviewed for supervision to prevent accidents in the sample of 46.
- E Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to perform complete incontinence care with an authorized cleansing agent for 4 of 6 residents, (R58, R27, R49, R12) reviewed for Bowel/Bladder Incontinence/ Catheter Care in a sample of 46.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed perform proper hand hygiene and glove changes when performing incontinence care and providing meal service. The facility also failed to don personal protective equipment appropriately when providing care for a resident on enhanced barrier precautions for 5 of 7 residents ( R12, R15, R17, R27, R49) reviewed for infection control in a sample of 46.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide privacy during wound care for 1 of 15 residents (R12) reviewed for privacy in a sample of 46.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to check placement of a gastrostomy tube prior to administering water flushes for 1 of 2 (R42) residents reviewed for enteral feeding tubes in a sample of 46.
April 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain a timely x-ray for 1 of 4 residents (R3) reviewed for diagnostic services in the sample of 4.
February 15, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 26, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 to prevent the worsening of contractures for 1 of 3 residents (R15) reviewed for contractures in a sample of 26.
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) | 2.89 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.57 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.44 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.94 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.38 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.1% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.38 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 3.08 on weekdays and 2.44 on weekends, 21% 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 2.92 in April to June 2025 to 2.89 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 | 2.89 | 0.57 | 3.08 | 2.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 61 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.88 | 0.56 | 3.05 | 2.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 61 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.78 | 0.47 | 2.92 | 2.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 65 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.92 | 0.49 | 3.11 | 2.46 | 0.0% | 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 | 5.0 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 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 | 2.8 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.3 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.0 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.0 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LITCHFIELD HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Summit Healthcare Consulting, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 2.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sc Illinois Holdco LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2023 |
| Apogee Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2023 | |
| Sc Illinois I Tbd Holdco LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2023 | |
| Evans, Jamie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Lichtman, Shalom | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Light Man LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2023 | |
| Lichtman, Shalom | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2023 |
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 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 20, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 20, 2025: "Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis."
- 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 March 20, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 20, 2025: "Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.44 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Avenues at Litchfield Litchfield, 0.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Hillsboro Rehab & HCC Hillsboro, 9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 69 citations
- Gillespie Health & Rehab Ctr Gillespie, 10.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Montgomery Nursing & Rehab Ctr Hillsboro, 10.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Staunton Health and Rehab Ctr Staunton, 13.7 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Lakeside Health & Rehab Center Carlinville, 14.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Hallmark Hc of Carlinville Carlinville, 14.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Carlinville Rehab & HCC Carlinville, 15 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
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 Litchfield Health & Rehab Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Litchfield Health & Rehab Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Litchfield Health & Rehab Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 20, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Litchfield Health & Rehab Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Litchfield Health & Rehab Center 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 Litchfield Health & Rehab Center?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers, and links the home to Summit Healthcare Consulting. Legal business name: LITCHFIELD HEALTH AND REHAB 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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