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Shawnee Senior Living

Nursing Home Facility

1901 13th Street, Herrin, IL 62948

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Shawnee Senior Living

Shawnee Senior Living is a senior care community located in Herrin, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Herrin area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (618) 942-7391.

With 159 beds, Shawnee Senior Living is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Williamson County average about 112 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 63% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Williamson County average of roughly 77%.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.

The community is located in Williamson County, IL.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 52 problems at Shawnee Senior Living. 12 findings involved harm to a resident, including 3 that put residents in immediate danger. 23 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home 3 times, a total of $325,933. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 26, 2026.

  • Caused harm to a resident, 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.

    Inspected October 2025, after a complaint.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, 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.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by January 9, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by January 9, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Environmental

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Inspected December 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by December 4, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Pharmacy Service

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Inspected June 2025. Corrected by June 13, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected June 2025. Corrected by June 13, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Shawnee Senior Living offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 159
  • Occupancy 63%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
  • Annual staff turnover 45%
  • Last health inspection June 2025

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