Evercare At Stearns
Granite City, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145847) · 109 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 4 totaling $279,894 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (618) 931-3900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Evercare At Stearns has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Evercare At Stearns reports total nurse staffing of 3.07 hours per resident per day, with only 0.27 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 75.9%.
Evercare At Stearns has 4 federal fines on record totaling $279,894.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Evercare At Stearns is a for-profit (Limited Liability Company) nursing home in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 16, 1995. The facility has 109 certified beds and an average of 103.6 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Evercare At Stearns holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 2 stars, Quality Measure (QM) rating of 1 star, and Staffing rating of 1 star.
Staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.07, including only 0.27 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 75.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS shows 4 federal fines totaling $279,894.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Evercare At Stearns. Families should review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare for details of the underlying findings before making a decision.
CMS data does not indicate this facility is currently in the Special Focus Facility program, nor does it show a change of ownership in the past 12 months, nor is chain affiliation data provided in this record.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Evercare At Stearns has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.27 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 1 star and 75.9% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $279,894.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; the data provided does not indicate Special Focus Facility status.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Evercare At Stearns has 109 certified beds with an average of 103.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company; chain affiliation information is not included in this data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 16, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures; here those are 1, 2, 1, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 618-931-3900 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 618-931-3900 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145847?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.