Allure of Knox County
Nursing Home Facility
280 East Losey Street, Galesburg, IL 61401
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Operated by Allure Healthcare Services, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
Allure of Knox County is licensed for 84 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Galesburg average about 117 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 67% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Galesburg average about 1.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 19 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Galesburg average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 74%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Knox County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 49 problems at Allure of Knox County. 6 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 19 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $89,448.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Resident Rights
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Allure of Knox County offers assisted living, nursing home care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 84
- Occupancy 67%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 74%
- Last health inspection June 2026
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