Sandwich Living & Rehab Center
Nursing Home · Sandwich, IL
CMS certification number146133
Contact & location
902 East Arnold StreetSandwich, IL 60548
De Kalb County
- Phone
- (815) 786-8409
- ZIP code
- 60548 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 63
- Residents per day
- 31.0 (49% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal name
- Sandwich Living & Rehab Center LLC
- Chain
- Lineage Healthcare (5 facilities, avg 1.6★)
- Medicare certified since
- April 20, 2009
- 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
- 3.34 (state 3.45 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.71 (state 0.72 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.05 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.07 (state 3.08 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 56.3 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 85.7 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- February 5, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 12.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 57 health · 5 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-26 |
| 2026-03-04 | 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 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-02-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2026-02-06 |
| 2025-04-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-10 |
| 2025-04-18 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-10 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-12-05 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-12-05 | 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 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-12-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-09-24 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-09-24 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-09-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-09-24 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-09-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-08-05 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-08-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-07-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-07-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-07-03 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-07-03 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-07-03 | 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 · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-07-03 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-07-03 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-05 |
| 2024-07-03 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-05 |
| 2024-07-03 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-07-23 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | 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 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | 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 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | 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 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-25 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-02-13 |
| 2024-01-19 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-02-13 |
| 2023-12-08 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-01-03 |
| 2023-12-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-01-03 |
| 2023-12-08 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-01-03 |
| 2023-12-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-03 |
| 2023-10-06 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. F0675 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-10-10 |
| 2023-10-06 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-10-10 |
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
10 penalties in the last three years, including $302,370 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Payment Denial | 14 days payment denial |
| 2026-02-05 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2024-12-05 | Payment Denial | 35 days payment denial |
| 2024-12-05 | Fine | $74,159 |
| 2024-07-03 | Payment Denial | 75 days payment denial |
| 2024-07-03 | Fine | $35,438 |
| 2024-07-03 | Fine | $16,801 |
| 2024-01-19 | Fine | $39,998 |
| 2023-09-14 | Payment Denial | 64 days payment denial |
| 2023-09-14 | Fine | $118,629 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ahearn, Michael (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Braunstein, Ephraim (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Claussen, Mary (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Diena, Aharon (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johnson, Richard (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Petlin Holdings LLC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Braunstein, Ephraim (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Diena, Aharon (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dommft II LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marvin Mermelstein 2020 Family Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Petlin Holdings LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Braunstein, Ephraim (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Diena, Aharon (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ahearn, Michael (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Braunstein, Ephraim (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Claussen, Mary (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Diena, Aharon (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Johnson, Richard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Petlin Holdings LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Sandwich Living & Rehab Center?
Sandwich Living & Rehab Center has a 1-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 Sandwich Living & Rehab Center have?
It has 63 certified beds and cares for about 31 residents per day.
Has Sandwich Living & Rehab Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 10 penalties totaling $302,370 in the last three years.
Who owns Sandwich Living & Rehab Center?
It is part of Lineage Healthcare and is classified as for profit - partnership. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Sandwich Living & Rehab Center?
(815) 786-8409. The facility is located at 902 East Arnold Street, Sandwich, IL 60548.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.