Big Meadows
Nursing Home · Savanna, IL
CMS certification number14E701
Contact & location
1000 LongmoorSavanna, IL 61074
Carroll County
- Phone
- (815) 273-2238
- ZIP code
- 61074 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 83
- Residents per day
- 59.6 (72% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare certified since
- October 21, 1976
- Participates in
- 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
- 3.31 (state 3.45 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.53 (state 0.72 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.28 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.22 (state 3.08 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 37.9 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 33.3 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 14, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 9.0 (state 12.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 5
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 30 health · 14 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-04 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | 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 2026-05-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | Provide appropriate foot care. F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | 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 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-14 | 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 2026-05-26 |
| 2026-05-14 | 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 2026-06-03 |
| 2025-12-06 | 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 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-10-30 | 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 2025-10-31 |
| 2025-02-25 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-25 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-25 | 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 |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-25 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-05 |
| 2025-02-25 | 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 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-25 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-02-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-06 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-03-08 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. F0776 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-07 |
| 2024-02-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-27 |
| 2024-02-20 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-27 |
| 2024-02-20 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-27 |
| 2024-01-18 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-04 |
| 2024-01-18 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-02 |
| 2024-01-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-31 |
| 2024-01-18 | 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 2024-02-03 |
| 2024-01-04 | 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 2024-01-17 |
| 2023-11-14 | 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 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-11-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-11-16 |
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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $4,500 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Fine | $4,500 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Big Meadows?
Big Meadows has a 3-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 Big Meadows have?
It has 83 certified beds and cares for about 60 residents per day.
Has Big Meadows been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $4,500 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Big Meadows?
(815) 273-2238. The facility is located at 1000 Longmoor, Savanna, IL 61074.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.