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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

La Salle County Nursing Home

(815) 433-0476

About La Salle County Nursing Home

LA SALLE COUNTY NURSING HOME brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Ottawa, Illinois families. Our team focuses on recovery, comfort, and helping residents regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

79 residents

Location

Ottawa, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1380 NORTH 27TH ROAD, Ottawa, Illinois 61350

(815) 433-0476

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

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 15, 2024, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Illinois average.

Medicare fined La Salle County Nursing Home 2 times in the last three years, $146,063 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 32 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day50 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year35%Below the Illinois average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

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

February 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025

August 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 9, 2024
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Sep 9, 2024
  • 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 Sep 23, 2024
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 9, 2024
  • Provide 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 9, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 9, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 9, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 9, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 9, 2024
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 7, 2024
March 13, 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 Apr 3, 2024
November 3, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 17, 2023
  • 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 17, 2023

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $146,063 and 2 Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

  • August 6, 2025Payment denial, 27 days
  • August 6, 2025Fine: $118,080
  • August 15, 2024Payment denial, 9 days
  • August 15, 2024Fine: $27,983

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
Lasalle County Board Office
Medicare-certified beds
79
Average residents per day
68
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 1, 2007
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
146116

Location

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1380 NORTH 27TH ROADOttawa, IL 61350

4 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Ottawa

Questions about La Salle County Nursing Home

How did La Salle County Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 15, 2024 and cited 10 health deficiencies. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at La Salle County Nursing Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 35% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has La Salle County Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined La Salle County Nursing Home 2 times in the last three years, totaling $146,063.

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 Ottawa Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026