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Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center

1115 NORTH WENTHE, EFFINGHAM, IL, 62401

(217) 347-7121

www.heliahealthcare.com/evergreen-nursing-and-rehab

120 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1115 North Wenthe

Effingham, IL 62401

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

145628

Care type

Nursing home

County

Effingham

Facility name

Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center

Street address

1115 NORTH WENTHE

City / state / ZIP

Effingham, IL 62401

Phone

(217) 347-7121

Website

www.heliahealthcare.com/evergreen-nursing-and-rehab

About this facility — Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center

Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Effingham, Illinois. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Effingham 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 Evergreen Nursing & Rehab Center 33 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $10,542 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

Parent company

Helia Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Miller, Stephen

Direct owner · Managing employee · Officer — 100% stake — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

8 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1989-07-14

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$10,542 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-28

Nurse staffing

2.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$277 per day (≈ $8,420/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

48% Medicaid · 10% Medicare · 42% private/other

Occupancy

29% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

19% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-01Health 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 2026-06-11

2026-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0698

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-05-08

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (31 citations)

2025-10-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 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 2025-10-18

F-0760

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2025-10-18

2025-08-28Health inspection1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-09-16

2025-02-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0558

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2025-02-28

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 2025-01-23

2024-12-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0550

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-01-10

F-0697

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-01-10

2024-10-18Health inspection1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-05

2023-09-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-09-21

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 2023-09-21

F-0725

F · 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 2023-09-21

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 2023-09-21

F-0883

E · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-09-21

2024-10-18Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2024-11-04

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-11-04

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-11-09

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-09

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-04

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-11-04

2023-09-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0024

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2023-09-25

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2023-09-25

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-09-25

2022-09-29Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2022-10-09

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-10-24

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-10-24

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-10-24

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2022-10-24

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-10-24

Federal penalties

2025-02-25Fine$10,542

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 145628.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.324 ratings on Google

★★★★★Chris Kinkelaar · 2026-07-28 · via Google
“My mom is staying at the Evergreen Nursing Home and I can't say enough about the direction they are headed. Recently, they have been doing so many improvements that has not gone unnoticed. The environment is so warm and welcoming. The staff seems to like their jobs and are very pleasant and accommodating. I am there nearly every day and I can honestly say I am so excited about the new and improved…”

★★★★★Patrick Phillips · 2026-03-06 · via Google
“Fantastic facility with caring staff who have great knowledge and show genuine care in the well being of their residents!”

★★★★★Angie Ambuehl · 2024-05-04 · via Google
“My Mother has been in Evergreen for several months for rehab. She has made such a huge improvement there. ALL of the staff there is so amazing. I'm forever grateful for the wonderful care they have showed her”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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