La Salle County Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
1380 North 27th Road, Ottawa, IL 61350
La Salle County Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Ottawa, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ottawa area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (815) 433-0476.
La Salle County Nursing Home is licensed for 79 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Ottawa average about 101 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in La Salle County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 24 problems at La Salle County Nursing Home. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $146,063. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice 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
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
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
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
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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.
La Salle County Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 79
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection August 2024
Resident & family reviews
LaSalle County Nursing provides wonderful care. I have had several relatives return home after receiving super care and physical therapy. They were pleased with the place.The staff in all departments are professional and compassionate.
This land has been used by the county in the service of helping others for over 100 years. In 1874 that the Lasalle County Poor Farm was established at this site. People who lived there also worked on the land, cared for animals, worked in the dairy and other operations of the home. My research shows that the state of Illinois began helping the poor as early as 1819. I am kind of a local history buff.
Anyway,This concern for others continues with the county nursing home which was built in 1966. Many positive changes have been made in the past two years. There is a friendly atmosphere with a highly ranked hospital in nearby Ottawa. It is worth a visit to check it out.
The people of this county should be commended & praised for supporting a county home! When a person outlives their savings and is accepted on public aid help,some nursing homes have put a limit on the number of Medicaid people they accept,unfortunately, as payments are often months late and,well it makes it hard to survive.
Having a quality nursing home for people,regardless of payer source or profit is essential & respectful of those who seeking care. I believe it is a quality home focusing on helping people achieve their best health.
by Jane Richardson, May 2012
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