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Mattoon Rehab & HCC
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
2121 South Ninth
Mattoon, IL 61938

TheVardellReport
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
2121 South Ninth
Mattoon, IL 61938
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The Essentials
Across 25 inspections from September 2023 to August 2026, state surveyors documented 70 findings at Mattoon Rehab & HCC; 70 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 11 enforcement actions in the window.
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 29 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 | 14 | 1 |
| 2026 | 7 | 14 | 3 |
Chronology
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
5 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
7 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $19,635 imposed May 19, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 17, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $137,655 imposed July 8, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 17, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $23,700 imposed September 15, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 17, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
10 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $14,050 imposed October 25, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of July 12, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed October 25, 2024. Status: Closed, December 31, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of July 12, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $32,786 imposed April 7, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of July 12, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
5 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
11 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $34,216 imposed February 7, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 15, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed February 7, 2024. Status: Closed, March 22, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 15, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $14,050 imposed May 13, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 15, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $60,629 imposed June 28, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 15, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed June 28, 2024. Status: Closed, August 19, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of September 15, 2023, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
Inspectors cited F689 in September 2023, February 2024, February 2024, June 2024, October 2024, May 2025 and February 2026. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F600 in March 2024, May 2024, October 2024, December 2025, April 2026 and July 2026. This citation covers whether residents are protected from abuse and neglect by anyone. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F684 in December 2023, March 2025, September 2025, February 2026 and June 2026. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F686 in June 2024, July 2024, March 2025, February 2026 and August 2026. This citation covers how the home prevents and treats pressure injuries (bedsores). None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F550 in September 2023, February 2024, December 2024 and July 2026. This citation covers residents’ right to dignity, to make their own choices and to communicate. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F880 in July 2024, September 2025 and February 2026. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F557 in May 2024 and July 2024. The agency describes it this way: Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F583 in September 2023 and August 2026. The agency describes it this way: Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F584 in December 2023 and May 2026. This citation covers whether rooms and shared spaces are kept safe, clean, comfortable and homelike. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F610 in May 2024 and December 2024. This citation covers how the home responds to and investigates an allegation of abuse, neglect or mistreatment. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F657 in August 2024 and May 2025. This citation covers whether care plans are written on time and revised by a team that includes the resident’s caregivers. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F690 in July 2024 and September 2025. This citation covers continence care, catheter care and preventing urinary tract infections. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F695 in September 2023 and September 2025. This citation covers oxygen, breathing treatments and other respiratory care. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F755 in February 2024 and February 2026. This citation covers pharmacy services and the licensed pharmacist who oversees them. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F760 in April 2025 and May 2026. This citation covers whether residents are free from significant medication errors. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F761 in September 2023 and September 2025. This citation covers how drugs are labeled and kept locked, including controlled drugs. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F812 in September 2023 and July 2024. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
For Your Next Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?
Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in seven inspections, most seriously at level G.
What happened after the abuse or neglect citation, and what changed in training or supervision?
Protection From Abuse and Neglect: cited in six inspections, most seriously at level G.
How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?
Quality of Care: cited in five inspections, most seriously at level G.
How often are residents checked for pressure injuries and repositioned, and who is responsible for it?
Pressure Injury Care: cited in five inspections, most seriously at level D.
How do staff learn each resident’s preferences, and how is a complaint about dignity handled?
Dignity and Resident Rights: cited in four inspections, most seriously at level E.
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level F.
What changed after F557 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F557: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
What changed after F583 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F583: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
What was done about the cleanliness citation, and how are rooms and shared spaces checked now?
A Clean, Homelike Setting: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
When an allegation is made, who investigates it, and how are residents protected in the meantime?
Investigating Alleged Violations: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
How often are care plans revised, and who takes part in the review?
Care Plan Timing and Review: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How is continence care scheduled, and how do you prevent urinary infections?
Continence and Catheter Care: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
Who manages oxygen and breathing treatments on each shift, and how is the equipment checked?
Respiratory Care: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How often does the consultant pharmacist review each resident’s medications?
Pharmacy Services: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
What happened after the medication error citation, and how are high-risk drugs double-checked?
Significant Medication Errors: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
How are medications stored and secured, and who checks the medication carts?
Medication Labeling and Storage: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?
Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level F.
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
What led to the 2026 fine, and has it been paid?
A $23,700 civil money penalty was imposed September 15, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds 11 enforcement actions in the window.
The Evidence
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Illinois state survey agency.
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Sep 15, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 27, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Feb 7, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Feb 28, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Mar 21, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection May 13, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jun 11, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jun 28, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jul 12, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 16, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Oct 25, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 16, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jan 26, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Mar 6, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 7, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection May 7, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Sep 17, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Dec 23, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Feb 25, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Apr 24, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection May 19, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jun 6, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jul 8, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Jul 21, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection Aug 21, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 145480
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Record windowSeptember 15, 2023 – October 1, 2026
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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