155 W Mertens St, Kankakee, IL 60901
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Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Arc at Kankakee
Arc at Kankakee brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Illinois families who need medical expertise paired with genuine compassion. Our team focuses on recovery and restoring independence through personalized treatment plans, helping residents heal and regain confidence during their time with us.
Community at a glance
Capacity
51 residents
Location
Kankakee, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
901 NORTH ENTRANCE AVENUE, Kankakee, Illinois 60901
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 May 9, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, above the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare fined Arc at Kankakee once in the last three years, $86,813 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 19 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 48 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 9, 2026Timely 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 Jul 9, 2026
May 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
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 DietaryCorrected May 19, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 15, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 20, 2025Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 15, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 19, 2025
January 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 20, 2025
May 21, 2024 · 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 24, 2024
April 26, 2024 · Standard inspection · 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 DietaryCorrected May 6, 2024
November 20, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 9, 2023Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 9, 2023Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 9, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $86,813 in the last three years.
- November 20, 2023Fine: $86,813
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Arc at Kankakee LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 51
- Average residents per day
- 26
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 1, 2003
- Part of a chain
- Arcadia Care, 25 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 146056
Location
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901 NORTH ENTRANCE AVENUEKankakee, IL 60901
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Questions about Arc at Kankakee
How did Arc at Kankakee do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 9, 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 Arc at Kankakee?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 48 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Arc at Kankakee been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Arc at Kankakee once in the last three years, totaling $86,813.
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.