Prairieview Lutheran Home
Danforth, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145953) · 90 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 4 totaling $89,042 · 3 payment denials
Phone: (815) 269-2970 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Prairieview Lutheran Home holds a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Prairieview Lutheran Home reports 4.82 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.72 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.5%.
CMS records show 4 federal fines totaling $89,042.00 for Prairieview Lutheran Home, along with 3 payment denials. The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Prairieview Lutheran Home is a non-profit, Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Danforth, Illinois, part of Iroquois County. The facility has 90 certified beds and an average daily census of 85.1 residents, and has been federally certified since February 1998.
According to CMS Care Compare, Prairieview Lutheran Home holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. This overall score is built from four component ratings: a Health Inspection rating of 2 stars, a Staffing rating of 5 stars, and a Quality Measures rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.82 nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.72 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.5%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 4 fines totaling $89,042.00 for this facility, along with 3 payment denials. There is no indication in the data that CMS has applied an abuse icon to this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed in the data provided.
No chain affiliation is listed in the data, and no ownership change has occurred at this facility in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to review the full, current inspection record directly on Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Prairieview Lutheran Home has an overall rating of 3 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.82 hours per resident per day, with 0.72 RN hours per resident per day and 34.5% nursing staff turnover; its staffing star rating is 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 4 fines totaling $89,042.00 and 3 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Prairieview Lutheran Home has 90 certified beds with an average of 85.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 1, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures; Prairieview Lutheran Home scores 3, 2, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines like short-term rehab; contact the facility at 8152692970 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8152692970 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
Visit https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145953?state=IL for the latest published ratings and inspection reports.
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.