Arcadia Care Watseka
Watseka, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145389) · 123 certified beds
Health inspection: — · Quality measures: — · Staffing: —
Federal fines: 5 totaling $421,200 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (815) 432-5476 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published an overall star rating for Arcadia Care Watseka, so no comparison to the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars is available; health inspection and staffing star ratings are also not reported in the available data.
Arcadia Care Watseka reports total nurse staffing of about 3.40 hours per resident per day, including 0.24 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 55.4%. CMS has not reported a staffing star rating for this facility.
Arcadia Care Watseka has 5 federal fines on record totaling $421,200.00 and 2 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility and has designated it a Special Focus Facility due to a history of persistent poor quality, so families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Arcadia Care Watseka is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois. The facility is certified for 123 beds and had an average daily census of 60.7 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. It is operated under a for-profit limited liability company structure and has been certified since October 30, 1979.
CMS Care Compare does not list a published overall star rating for this facility, so no comparison to the state average overall rating of 2.55 stars can be made. Individual domain ratings — health inspection, quality measures, and staffing — are not provided in the available data.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.40, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.24. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.4%.
CMS records show 5 federal fines totaling $421,200.00 and 2 instances of payment denial for this facility. CMS displays its abuse icon for Arcadia Care Watseka, meaning families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Care Compare. In addition, this facility is designated a Special Focus Facility (SFF) by CMS, a program for nursing homes with a history of persistent poor quality as measured by state and federal inspections; these facilities undergo more frequent inspections until sustained improvement is demonstrated.
Arcadia Care Watseka is part of the Arcadia Care chain, which operates 25 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 1.3 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per CMS records. This information reflects CMS Care Compare data as reported at the time of this listing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
CMS Care Compare does not list an overall star rating for Arcadia Care Watseka, so it cannot be compared to the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Arcadia Care Watseka is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.40 hours per resident per day, with 0.24 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover of 55.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $421,200.00 and 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility, and it is designated a Special Focus Facility (SFF), meaning it has a history of persistent poor quality and undergoes increased inspections.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 123 beds and had an average daily census of 60.7 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 operates 25 facilities nationally with an average rating of 1.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since October 30, 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates nursing homes on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures domains; for Arcadia Care Watseka, none of these individual ratings are listed in the available data.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 8154325476 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8154325476 to arrange a visit and review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145389?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.