Scott County Nursing Center
Winchester, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 146106) · 49 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $29,295 · 3 payment denials
Phone: (217) 742-3101 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Scott County Nursing Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Scott County Nursing Center reports 3.76 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a 40.0% nursing staff turnover rate. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $29,295.00 and 3 payment denials on file for Scott County Nursing Center. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, so families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Scott County Nursing Center is a government (county-owned) nursing home in Winchester, Illinois, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It is licensed for 49 beds and had an average of 45.8 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. The facility has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since October 16, 2006, and ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
CMS assigns Scott County Nursing Center an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, quality measures 1 star, and staffing 5 stars. Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.76 hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 40.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $29,295.00, along with 3 payment denials for this facility. CMS also displays its abuse icon for Scott County Nursing Center, indicating a substantiated instance related to abuse; families should review the full inspection record directly on Care Compare before making a decision. No chain affiliation is listed in the available data for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as published; families should verify current details, including any updates to ratings, penalties, or inspection findings, directly on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Scott County Nursing Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois state average of 2.55.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.76 hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours, with a 40.0% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 5 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $29,295.00 and 3 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility; no Special Focus program status is listed in the available data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 49 beds and had an average of 45.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is government-owned (Scott County), and no chain affiliation is listed in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 16, 2006.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates health inspections, staffing, and quality measures separately, and combines them into an overall rating; this facility scores 2 (health inspection), 1 (quality measures), and 5 (staffing).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify; contact the facility at 2177423101 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2177423101 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/146106?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.