2705 AVENUE E, Sterling, IL 61081
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Assisted living & personal careSecure memory care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Allure of Sterling
Allure of Sterling brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise in Sterling, Illinois, where experienced care teams focus on helping residents regain strength and independence. Our compassionate approach combines medical oversight with personalized recovery plans designed for each individual's needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
130 residents
Location
Sterling, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
612 WEST ST MARY'S STREET, Sterling, Illinois 61081
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Allure of Sterling for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident a day, above the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare fined Allure of Sterling once in the last three years, $76,934 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 53 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 29 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 53%Above the Illinois average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
29 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026
April 21, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026
January 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Jan 2, 2026
December 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 19, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 19, 2025Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 19, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 19, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 19, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 19, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 19, 2025
December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 4, 2025
August 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 11, 2025
June 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 12, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 12, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 12, 2025
May 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 15, 2025
September 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 27, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 27, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 27, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 27, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 27, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 27, 2024Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 27, 2024
December 12, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 13, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $76,934 in the last three years.
- December 3, 2025Fine: $76,934
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Allure of Sterling LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 130
- Average residents per day
- 89
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 22, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Allure Healthcare Services, 15 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 145615
Location
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612 WEST ST MARY'S STREETSterling, IL 61081
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Questions about Allure of Sterling
How did Allure of Sterling do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 18, 2025 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 9 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Allure of Sterling?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 53 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Allure of Sterling been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Allure of Sterling once in the last three years, totaling $76,934.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.