Map showing the location of Scott County Nursing Center in WINCHESTER, Illinois
RURAL ROUTE 2, WINCHESTER, IL, 62694

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
4/5Above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • IllinoisAbove 71% of peers665 rated homes · average 2.5★
  • United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point5★+2.3 vs IL avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star4★+1.9 vs IL avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star1★−1.9 vs IL avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles5★Top 10%IL avg2.7★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover4★Above 82% of peersIL avg2.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments1★Lowest tier among peersIL avg2.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.56hrsAbove 63% of peersIL avg3.49Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.60hrsAbove only 46% of peersIL avg0.73Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better33%Above 81% of peersIL avg46%RN turnover0%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above 66% of peersIL avg$95,677Fines · denials0 · 2
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
9citations
5inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Sep 29, 2025most recent

Citations by monthFeb 2023 – Sep 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Sep 29, 20251 citationCycle 1worst G · actual harmpayment denial
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Oct 31, 2025
Dec 12, 20241 citationCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jan 15, 2025
Oct 10, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Oct 31, 2024
Jan 25, 20242 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harmpayment denial
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2024
  2. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2024
Feb 27, 20234 citationsCycle 3worst F · no actual harm
  1. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2023
  2. F727Have 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.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Apr 18, 2023
  3. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Apr 18, 2023
  4. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Apr 18, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.56hrsAbove 63% of peers+0.07 vs IL avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.60hrsAbove only 46% of peers−0.13 vs IL avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.81hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.15hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.00hrs
  • Illinois average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better33%Above 81% of peersIL avg 46%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only0%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy49 certified beds · ~45 residents a day91%Above 87% of peersIL avg 74%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 2Payment denials
  • $95,677IL avg in fines
Above 66% of peersFewer fines than 66% of rated homes in Illinois

Actions on record

  1. Sep 29, 2025Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Oct 15, 2025
  2. Jan 25, 2024Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Feb 23, 2024

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Government - County
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Rural
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Operational or managerial control
  • Lindey Hays
  • Ahmed Mahdy
Corporate officers
  • Mark Ford

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 146106 · RURAL ROUTE 2, WINCHESTER, IL, 62694.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Illinois and Scott County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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