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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy

(618) 463-7330

About Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy

Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help residents regain strength and independence. Our Alton, Illinois team combines medical expertise with compassionate care, supporting each person's recovery goals through personalized therapy and round-the-clock nursing support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

64 residents

Location

Alton, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1251 COLLEGE AVENUE, Alton, Illinois 62002

(618) 463-7330

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

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 34 minutes with each resident a day, above the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare fined Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy once in the last three years, $15,626 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 34 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day50 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year50%Above the Illinois average

Inspections

25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 16, 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 complaintCorrected Jul 27, 2026

January 6, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • 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 complaintCorrected Jan 12, 2026
  • 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 Jan 12, 2026
December 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • 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 CareCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 19, 2025
January 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 21, 2025
January 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025
  • Timely 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 Jan 9, 2025
October 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 24, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 24, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 24, 2024
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 24, 2024
  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 24, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 24, 2024
May 10, 2024 · 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 complaintCorrected May 14, 2024
February 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Procure 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 1, 2024
November 30, 2023 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 15, 2023
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 15, 2023

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $15,626 in the last three years.

  • October 10, 2024Fine: $15,626

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Alton Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified beds
64
Average residents per day
46
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 24, 1967
Part of a chain
Bjc Healthcare, 4 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145121

Location

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1251 COLLEGE AVENUEAlton, IL 62002

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Questions about Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy

How did Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 5, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 34 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy once in the last three years, totaling $15,626.

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.

Senior living in Alton Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026