Allure of Walnut
Nursing Home Facility
308 South Second Street, Walnut, IL 61376
Walnut Manor Nursing Home was built on a dream - a dream in which a group of local businessmen and community members could build a long-term care facility for families wanting to keep their loved ones close, even when care needs changed or became more complex
Operated by Heritage Operations Group, which runs 37 communities in our directory.
With 62 beds, Allure of Walnut is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Bureau County average about 100 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 65% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Bureau County average of roughly 76%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Bureau County average about 4.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Bureau County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Allure of Walnut. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
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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.
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.
Allure of Walnut offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 62
- Occupancy 65%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection April 2025
Resident & family reviews
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