2034 E CLEAR LAKE AVE, Springfield, IL 62703
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Avenues at Springfield
Springfield, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
About Avenues at Springfield
Avenues at Springfield brings together experienced medical staff and compassionate care in the heart of Illinois. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation program is designed to help residents regain strength and independence after hospitalization or injury, with personalized treatment plans and around-the-clock nursing support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
65 residents
Location
Springfield, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
525 SO MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, Springfield, Illinois 62703
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 January 29, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 1 hour 35 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Avenues at Springfield in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 1 hour 35 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 14 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 59%Above the Illinois average |
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 14, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 14, 2026
January 29, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 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 Feb 5, 2026Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 5, 2026Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 5, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 5, 2026
April 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 21, 2025Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
January 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Dec 30, 2024
August 1, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 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 Aug 5, 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 Aug 5, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 5, 2024Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 5, 2024
April 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 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 ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024Provide 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, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected May 3, 2024
January 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 65
- Average residents per day
- 64
- Accepts
- Medicaid
- First certified
- August 21, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 14E847
Location
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525 SO MARTIN LUTHER KING DRSpringfield, IL 62703
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Questions about Avenues at Springfield
How did Avenues at Springfield do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 29, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Avenues at Springfield?+
Nurses and aides spend 1 hour 35 minutes with each resident per day, including 14 minutes from registered nurses. 59% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Avenues at Springfield been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Avenues at Springfield in the last three years.
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.