Arc at Sangamon Valley
Nursing Home Facility
3400 West Washington, Springfield, IL 62711
Arc at Sangamon Valley is a senior care community located in Springfield, IL. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Springfield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (217) 787-9600.
Operated by Arcadia Care, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
Arc at Sangamon Valley is licensed for 171 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Springfield average about 145 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 73% 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. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 21 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Springfield average about 2.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 73%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Sangamon County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 81 problems at Arc at Sangamon Valley. 14 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 67 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 5 times, a total of $499,497. 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
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
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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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, one or a few residents
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, 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
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
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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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
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
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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 safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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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, 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, a pattern
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, a pattern
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
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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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
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
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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.
Arc at Sangamon Valley offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 171
- Religious affiliation Christian
- Occupancy 73%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 73%
- Last health inspection September 2024
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