Arc At Kankakee
Kankakee, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 146056) · 51 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $86,813
Phone: (815) 939-4506 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Arc At Kankakee has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is above the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Arc At Kankakee reports total nurse staffing of 4.32 hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported by CMS for this facility.
Arc At Kankakee has 1 federal fine on record totaling $86,813.00, and 0 payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Arc At Kankakee is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois. The facility is certified for 51 beds with an average of 25.5 residents, and has been approved for federal certification since December 2003. It operates as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Arcadia Care chain, which includes 25 facilities nationally with a chain average CMS overall rating of 1.3 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Arc At Kankakee holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is above the Illinois state average of 2.55. The facility's four CMS component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, staffing rating of 2 stars, and quality measures rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.32, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover percentage was not reported in the available data.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS data show 1 federal fine on record totaling $86,813.00. There have been 0 payment denials recorded. No abuse icon and no Special Focus status were indicated in the available CMS data for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months according to CMS records.
Families should note that while this facility's own rating is above the state average, it belongs to a chain whose average rating (1.3 stars) is notably low; this may be worth discussing when evaluating the facility. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Arc At Kankakee has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.32 hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day; the CMS staffing rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $86,813.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Arc At Kankakee is certified for 51 beds with an average of 25.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Arcadia Care chain, which includes 25 facilities with a chain average rating of 1.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been federally certified since December 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Arc At Kankakee scores 3, 3, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at 8159394506 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8159394506 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/146056?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.