Nature Trail Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1001 South 34th Street, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
Nature Trail Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Mount Vernon, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Mount Vernon area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (618) 242-5700.
Operated by Crest Healthcare Consulting, which runs 10 communities in our directory.
Nature Trail Health Care Center is licensed for 74 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Mount Vernon average about 84 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Mount Vernon average about 2.3 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 8 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 49%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Nature Trail Health Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $28,620. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
Nature Trail Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 74
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection December 2025
Resident & family reviews
The people here were rude. I was thinking about putting one of my family members in this home. The people were unprofessional and cared more about going to lunch than helping. The facility was dirty.
by Verified visitor, Apr 2009