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Big Meadows

1000 LONGMOOR, SAVANNA, IL, 61074
(815) 273-2238
83 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
83
CMS facility ID
14E701
Care type
Nursing home
County
Carroll
Facility name
Big Meadows
Street address
1000 LONGMOOR
City / state / ZIP
Savanna, IL 61074
Phone
(815) 273-2238

About this facility — Big Meadows

Big Meadows is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Savanna, Illinois. It is licensed for 83 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Savanna and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Big Meadows 44 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $4,500 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1976-10-21
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$4,500 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-14
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
83
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-05-26
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-05-26
F-0687
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2026-05-26
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-29
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2026-05-26
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-06-03
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-06-04
2025-12-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-30
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)
2025-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-31
2025-02-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0625
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-05
F-0679
E · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0744
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2025-03-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-06
2024-02-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-03-07
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-04
F-0697
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-03-08
F-0776
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Corrected 2024-03-07
2024-02-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-02-27
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-02-27
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-02-27
2024-01-18Health inspection4 citations
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-04
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-02-02
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-31
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-02-03
2024-01-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-17
2023-11-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-16
F-0695
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-16
2026-05-14Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2026-05-29
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-05-26
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-06-04
K-0531
E · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2026-06-01
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-06-26
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-05-21
2025-02-25Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-02-27
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-02-27
2024-01-18Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-02-09
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-03-15
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-02-05
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-15
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-02-12
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-02-05

Federal penalties

2025-02-25Fine$4,500
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 14E701.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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