Big Meadows
Nursing Home Facility
1000 Longmoor, Savanna, IL 61074
Big Meadows is a senior care community located in Savanna, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Savanna area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (815) 273-2238.
Big Meadows is licensed for 83 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Carroll County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 30 problems at Big Meadows. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 2 that put residents in immediate danger. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $4,500.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
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
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate foot care.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Big Meadows offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 83
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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