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Evercare At Stearns

3900 STEARNS AVENUE, GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040
(618) 931-3900
www.stearnsrehabcenter.com
109 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
109
CMS facility ID
145847
Care type
Nursing home
County
Madison
Facility name
Evercare At Stearns
Street address
3900 STEARNS AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Granite City, IL 62040
Phone
(618) 931-3900
Website
www.stearnsrehabcenter.com

About this facility — Evercare At Stearns

Evercare At Stearns is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Granite City, Illinois. It is licensed for 109 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Granite City 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 Evercare At Stearns 42 times across 14 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $279,894 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 - Limited Liability company

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1995-09-16
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
22 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$279,894 total
Last standard inspection
2025-04-28
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$250 per day (≈ $7,600/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
82% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
27% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
109
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-07-01
F-0677
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-07-01
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-07-01
F-0690
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-07-01
2026-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-17
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)
2025-12-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-12-31
2025-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-12-03
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-12-03
F-0761
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-12-03
2025-04-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0550
G · Actual harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-29
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 2025-05-29
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-05-29
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0690
E · 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 2025-05-21
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-05-21
F-0761
F · 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 2025-05-21
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-21
2024-12-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
G · Actual harmFrom 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 2025-01-20
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-01-20
F-0684
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-20
2024-06-18Health inspection3 citations
F-0600
E · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-10
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 2024-07-05
F-0760
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-07-05
2024-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-06-05
2023-10-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-08
2023-05-09Health inspection7 citations
F-0602
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2023-06-02
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-06-02
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-06-02
F-0684
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-06-02
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-06-02
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-06-02
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-06-02
2024-06-18Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-07-12
2023-05-09Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2023-06-16
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-06-16
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-06-16

Federal penalties

2025-12-16Fine$97,240
2025-04-28Fine$58,045
2024-12-26Fine$75,137
2023-10-19Fine$49,472
2025-04-28Medicare payment denial — 7 days
Total fines$279,894
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 145847.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.139 ratings on Google
★★★★★maria skipwith · 2026-01-06 · via Google

“I’m almost a year late with this review but better late that never. Stearn’s will forever get a wonderful review from me. My mother arrived there in terrible condition, she wasn’t eating, frail and very sick. She couldn’t do much for herself but by the time she left after 2 1/2 months she was completely back to doing for herself, eating and had gone from 98lbs to 141 lbs. I absolutely appreciate …”

★joseph merideth · 2025-01-24 · via Google

“If you love your family at all, even a small amount even if you hate them. Don't bring them here, this place is so deceptive and rude. The nurses are amazing, the issue is the administration. They took paperwork for my grandma's Medicaid and never filed for Medicaid. Sent bills to an address my aunt hasn't lived at in 20 years. They will not contact you or be honest about the care they give t…”

★★★★★nonya biz · 2024-01-31 · via Google

“This is probably the most important review I ever gave on Google. I get it this family stuff is extremely emotional for all loved ones involved however the staff at this facility have a lot on there plate and the bottom line is the staff at the nursing home are out to take care of people the best they can. From what I see so far they are doing an outstanding job with my father. My dad went from…”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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