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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Helia Healthcare of Benton

(618) 439-3500

About Helia Healthcare of Benton

HELIA HEALTHCARE OF BENTON combines compassionate care with clinical expertise for patients needing skilled nursing and rehabilitation in Benton, Illinois. Our team focuses on helping you regain independence and return home with confidence.

Community at a glance

Capacity

83 residents

Location

Benton, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1310 MARK FRANKLIN LOUIS STREET, Benton, Illinois 62812

(618) 439-3500

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 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

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

Medicare has not fined Helia Healthcare of Benton in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 3 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day24 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year48%Above the Illinois average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

July 3, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • 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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 13, 2026
  • Honor 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 Jul 10, 2026

June 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Honor 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 Jun 19, 2026
February 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 12, 2026
May 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 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, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 10, 2025
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 10, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 30, 2025
April 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 9, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Helia Healthcare of Benton, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
83
Average residents per day
48
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 12, 2005
Part of a chain
Helia Healthcare, 13 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
146088

Location

1310 MARK FRANKLIN LOUIS STREETBenton, IL 62812

Senior living near Benton

Questions about Helia Healthcare of Benton

How did Helia Healthcare of Benton do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 22, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Helia Healthcare of Benton?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 24 minutes from registered nurses. 48% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Helia Healthcare of Benton been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Helia Healthcare of Benton 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.

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