Memorial Care Center
4315 Memorial Drive, Belleville, IL 62226 · St. Clair County · (618) 619-5000
82 certified beds, about 68 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145102 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 5, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since January 2024 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 5.31 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.85 of those hours.
49.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Bjc Healthcare, an affiliated group of 4 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 4 health citations on file.
March 5, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to properly identify residents requiring Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP), to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, and to provide hand hygiene during medication administration for 7 of 16 residents (R6, R11, R57, R67, R94, R99, R125) reviewed for infection control in the sample of 34.
- 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 interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to flush a gastric-tube (g-tube) after giving a feeding bolus and properly label the bottle of tube feeding when hung for 1 of 1 resident (R67) reviewed for proper g-tube management in the sample of 34.
December 6, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to administer medications per physician's orders for 2 of 3 (R195 and R37) reviewed for medications given on time in a sample of 38.
January 19, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed perform antibiotic stewardship for 2 of 3 residents (R27, R39) reviewed for antibiotic stewardship in the sample of 29.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 1 on December 6, 2024, 1 on January 19, 2024, 2 on February 6, 2023.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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) | 5.31 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.85 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.71 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 2.07 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 49.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 64.7% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.37 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 5.54 on weekdays and 4.71 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.24 in April to June 2025 to 5.31 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 | 5.31 | 0.85 | 5.54 | 4.71 | 5.8% | 0 of 90 | 68 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.58 | 0.82 | 5.77 | 5.11 | 4.0% | 0 of 92 | 65 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.73 | 0.91 | 5.88 | 5.32 | 4.4% | 0 of 92 | 62 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.24 | 0.87 | 5.34 | 5.00 | 7.6% | 0 of 91 | 63 |
| 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 short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.7 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PROTESTANT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.. CMS links this home to Bjc Healthcare, a group of 4 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/17/2010 |
| Bethesda Health Group Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 02/17/2010 |
| Boyer, Geri | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Byrne, Roger | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Cook, Keith | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Dossett, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 06/23/2020 | |
| Dyer, Rob | Corporate director | Individual | 07/30/2013 | |
| Eckert, Chris | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Ganim, Randolph | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Halloran, Teresa | Corporate director | Individual | 11/14/2016 | |
| Hoering, Edward | Corporate director | Individual | 02/07/2010 | |
| Jackson, Rachel | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Journagan, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 09/16/2024 | |
| Moosa, Hans | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Oliver, Staci | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Olroyd, Rebecca | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Pardo, Beatriz | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Schroeder, Kurtis | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Stephens, Ronald | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Thaxton, Valerie | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Byrne, Roger | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Dossett, Jeffrey | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/23/2020 | |
| Dyer, Rob | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Eckert, Chris | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Halloran, Teresa | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/14/2016 | |
| McKee, Michele | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/25/2026 | |
| Thaxton, Valerie | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Bethesda Health Group Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/17/2010 | |
| Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 02/17/2010 | |
| Bryer, Keri | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/11/2022 | |
| Byrne, Roger | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/25/2026 | |
| Dossett, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/23/2020 | |
| Halloran, Teresa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/14/2016 | |
| Journagan, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/16/2024 | |
| McKee, Michele | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/25/2026 | |
| Parks, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Bryer, Keri | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/30/2025 | |
| Parks, Jeffrey | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/30/2025 |
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.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 5, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 5, 2026: "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."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 6, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Bria of Belleville Belleville, 1.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 66 citations
- Evervella of Swansea Swansea, 1.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Nexus Pavilion at Belleville Belleville, 2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 79 citations
- Evercare of Swansea Swansea, 2.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- St. Paul's Senior Community Belleville, 2.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 40 citations
- Helia Southbelt Healthcare Belleville, 3.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 61 citations
- La Bella of Caseyville Caseyville, 5.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- Bria of Cahokia Cahokia, 7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 83 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 Memorial Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Memorial Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Memorial Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 5, 2026. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Memorial Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Memorial Care 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 Memorial Care Center?
- CMS lists 38 owners and managers, and links the home to Bjc Healthcare. Legal business name: PROTESTANT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC..
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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