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Nature Trail Health and Rehab
Mount Vernon, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
About Nature Trail Health and Rehab
Nature Trail Health and Rehab brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Mount Vernon, Illinois families during their most challenging health transitions. Our team focuses on personalized recovery plans that help patients regain independence with dignity and professional care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
74 residents
Location
Mount Vernon, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1001 SOUTH 34TH STREET, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864
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 8, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Illinois average.
Medicare fined Nature Trail Health and Rehab once in the last three years, $18,603 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 49%Above the Illinois average |
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 8, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 28, 2025Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Dec 28, 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 RightsCorrected Dec 28, 2025Ensure 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 28, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 28, 2025Develop 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 28, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 28, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 28, 2025
May 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2025
February 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 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 CareCorrected Feb 21, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 21, 2025Provide 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, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalCorrected Feb 21, 2025
April 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2024
November 16, 2023 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 29, 2023Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 29, 2023Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 29, 2023Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 29, 2023Provide 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 Nov 29, 2023Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 29, 2023Develop 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 29, 2023Provide 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 Nov 29, 2023Provide 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, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalCorrected Nov 29, 2023
November 10, 2023 · 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 complaintAlready fixed by Oct 31, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $18,603 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- December 8, 2025Fine: $18,603
- February 4, 2025Payment denial, 10 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Nature Trail Health and Rehab Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 74
- Average residents per day
- 67
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 1, 2002
- Part of a chain
- Crest Healthcare Consulting, 11 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 146021
Location
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1001 SOUTH 34TH STREETMount Vernon, IL 62864
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Questions about Nature Trail Health and Rehab
How did Nature Trail Health and Rehab do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 8, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Nature Trail Health and Rehab?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 20 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 49% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Nature Trail Health and Rehab been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Nature Trail Health and Rehab once in the last three years, totaling $18,603.
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.