Florence Nursing Home

Name: Florence Nursing Home
Address: 546 EAST GRANT HIGHWAY, Marengo, IL, 60152, US
Telephone: 8155688322

546 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152 · Mc Henry County · 56 certified beds · avg 33 residents/day · certified since Sep 8, 2008

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.07

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (9)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
May 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 3, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 3, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Apr 3, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jan 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
May 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
May 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	3	D
2024	4	F
2025	2	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

0 fines totaling $0, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Date	Type	Amount / length
May 8, 2025	Payment Denial	20 days from Aug 8, 2025

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Illinois avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.07	2.99	3.95	top 30% in Illinois; bottom 16% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.79	0.63	0.69	top 22% in Illinois; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.97	2.67	3.50	top 25% in Illinois; bottom 29% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.84	0.56	0.48	top 16% in Illinois; top 10% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	61.3	44.5	45.8	bottom 13% in Illinois; bottom 15% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	71.4	41.8	42.9	bottom 9% in Illinois; bottom 11% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.25, RN 0.84, weekend 3.15. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
613 Club, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	12%	05/01/2003
Brandman, Gittel	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	30%	09/01/2006
Brandman, Moshe	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	8%	09/01/2006
Goldberg, Yehudit	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	5%	09/01/2006
Abell, David	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2006
Brandman, Joseph	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/11/2015
Brandman, Joseph	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/11/2015

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 146127.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Florence Nursing Home

546 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152 · 8155688322

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 146127 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)