Knox County Nursing Home
Nursing Home · Knoxville, IL
CMS certification number145697
Contact & location
800 North Market StreetKnoxville, IL 61448
Knox County
- Phone
- (309) 289-2338
- ZIP code
- 61448 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 169
- Residents per day
- 104.8 (62% occupied)
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal name
- County of Knox
- Medicare certified since
- September 1, 1991
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.73 (state 3.45 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.47 (state 0.72 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.40 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.57 (state 3.08 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 34.0 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 27.3 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 16, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 12.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 7 health · 14 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2024-08-16 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-15 |
| 2024-08-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-15 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-28 |
| 2023-06-15 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-28 |
| 2023-06-15 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-07-28 |
| 2022-04-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-05-25 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ahearn, Michael (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| County of Knox (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mines, Jodi (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wicks, Meghan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mines, Jodi (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mines, Jodi (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wicks, Meghan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Knox County Nursing Home?
Knox County Nursing Home has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Illinois.
How many beds does Knox County Nursing Home have?
It has 169 certified beds and cares for about 105 residents per day.
Has Knox County Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Knox County Nursing Home?
(309) 289-2338. The facility is located at 800 North Market Street, Knoxville, IL 61448.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.