Watseka Rehab & Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
715 East Raymond Road, Watseka, IL 60970
Watseka Rehab & Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Watseka, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Watseka area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (815) 432-5476.
Operated by Arcadia Care, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
With 123 beds, Watseka Rehab & Health Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Watseka average about 78 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 49% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Watseka average of roughly 72%.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.
The community is located in Iroquois County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 74 problems at Watseka Rehab & Health Care Center. 9 findings involved harm to a resident. 52 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 4 times, a total of $382,798. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
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, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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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, 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 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 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
Administration
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
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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.
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.
Watseka Rehab & Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 123
- Occupancy 49%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 55%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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