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Evercare At University

1095 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, EDWARDSVILLE, IL, 62025
(618) 656-1081
118 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1095 University Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025
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Bed capacity
118
CMS facility ID
145985
Care type
Nursing home
County
Madison
Facility name
Evercare At University
Street address
1095 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone
(618) 656-1081

Evercare At University is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is licensed for 118 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Edwardsville 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 University 83 times across 27 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $399,548 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Evercare Skilled Nursing
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Ampadu, Charles
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
David a Berkowitz Delta Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Eu Snf Holdings Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Hellman, Yosef
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Hoffman, Joshua
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Hults, Ashley
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Rixie, Teresa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Rks Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Rks Manager Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Rosenblatt, Yehuda
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Seitler, Dovid
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Weinberger, Shmuel
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Yosef Meystel Delta Trust
Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2000-03-03
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$399,548 total
Last standard inspection
2025-02-27
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$240 per day (≈ $7,300/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
77% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 18% private/other
Occupancy
73% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
30% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
118
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
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.
2025-10-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-10-22
F-0607
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-10-22
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 2025-10-22
F-0610
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-10-22
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 2025-10-22
2025-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2025-06-12
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-06-12
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-06-12
24 earlier / fire-safety inspections (75 citations)
2025-05-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-10
2025-03-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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 2025-03-15
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-15
F-0712
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2025-03-15
2025-02-27Health inspection9 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-28
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 2025-02-28
F-0727
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-03-03
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-02-28
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 2025-02-28
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-02-28
F-0926
E · No harm found
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2025-03-05
2025-02-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2025-02-21
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-21
F-0692
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-02-21
2025-01-24Health 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 2025-01-27
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 2025-01-25
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-01-25
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 2025-01-25
2025-01-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-01-13
2024-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
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 2024-11-21
F-0697
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-11-21
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 2024-11-21
2024-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0692
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-10-26
2024-10-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2024-10-05
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-10-05
2024-09-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-12
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-09-12
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 2024-09-12
2024-08-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0550
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-08-27
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-08-27
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-08-27
2024-05-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-06-14
F-0755
H · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-06-14
2024-04-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-04-30
2024-01-31Health inspection7 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 2024-02-15
F-0602
J · Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-02-15
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-15
F-0692
G · Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-02-15
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-02-15
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-15
F-0882
F · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-02-15
2023-12-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0761
E · 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 2023-12-07
2023-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0690
D · 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 2023-11-27
2023-11-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggeredInfection control2 citations
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 2023-11-06
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-06
2023-10-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-10-27
2023-10-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-10-06
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 2023-10-06
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 2023-10-06
2023-09-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0584
E · 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 2023-09-22
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-03-17Health inspection5 citations
F-0558
G · Actual harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-03-29
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-03-29
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 2023-03-29
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 2023-03-29
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-29
2025-02-27Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-21
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-03-21
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-21
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-06-13
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-21
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-03-21
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-03-21
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2025-03-21
2024-01-31Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-02-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-02-15
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-02-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-02-15
2023-03-17Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-04-27
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-04-27
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-04-27
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-04-27
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-04-27

Federal penalties

2026-02-11Fine$39,950
2025-10-21Fine$158,110
2025-05-09Fine$43,729
2025-02-20Fine$51,307
2024-10-04Fine$11,485
2024-04-29Fine$46,715
2024-01-31Fine$25,186
2023-10-18Fine$23,066
Total fines$399,548
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 145985.
What people say on Google.
3.926 ratings on Google
★★★★★Elizabeth Shueman · 2026-05-31 · via Google

“I would like to give a shout out to the new management and dietitian at this facility they're doing the best job they could possibly do given the situation that the facility was in before. The dietary crew is all warm and carrying and intuitive to my mother's as well as all of the other patients needs and wants. Thank you sincerely to the kitchen staff and the dietitian you guys get five stars fro…”

★Lisa Kreider · 2026-06-06 · via Google

“This place is everything a nursing home should not be!!! It's fifthy , they are rude,argumentative, I have kidney disease was in hospital for it I'm on a kidney friendly diet which they do not honor at all. All the food is poor quality, not seasoned at all.. inedible the hot foods arrive cold when you sit in dining area. Nothing like cold french fries, cold cheeseburgers & corn dogs!! When I asked…”

★Seth Whitworth · 2026-03-01 · via Google

“My father has been here for two days and is supposed to be on IV antibiotics and has yet to receive anything. The staff didn’t even know he was there until that same staff member found his chart. He has noted that the food is unpalatable and that staff have told him to wait when he needed something small like water. This is unacceptable. I understand that these facilities are understaffed but you…”

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