Iroquois County, Illinois · Nursing home
Arcadia Care Watseka
Not rated
715 East Raymond Road, Watseka, IL 60970
At a glance
- Overall rating Not rated
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.40 hours Below the state average of 3.45
- Nursing staff who left in a year 55.4% Above the state average of 44.5%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 87 12 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $479,850 6 fines
- Certified beds in use 49.3% of 123 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Arcadia Care Watseka is a 123-bed nursing home in Watseka, Illinois (Iroquois County). CMS has not published an overall star rating for it as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.40 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.45. CMS lists 6 fines totaling $479,850 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 123
- Residents per day (average)
- 60.7
- Certified since
- 1979 (47 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Arcadia Care (25 homes)CMS Special Focus: SFFCMS abuse citation icon: Yes
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
- Special Focus Facility. CMS has placed this home under closer oversight because of its inspection record. CMS does not publish star ratings for a home while it is in the program. What a Special Focus Facility is
- Abuse citation icon. CMS assigns this icon when a home was cited for abuse where residents were found to be harmed, on its most recent standard inspection or on a complaint or infection-control inspection in the past 12 months, or was cited for abuse with potential harm in that period and again in the period before. Signs of abuse and how to report it
These labels are shown as CMS publishes them. They describe the inspection record, not what has changed since.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Arcadia Care Watseka
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists this home in its Special Focus Facility program. What is the improvement plan, and what has changed so far?Special Focus status in CMS data
- CMS lists 6 fines totaling $479,850 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 24 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Feb 25, 2026 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Illinois average is 12.6. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall Not rated Illinois average 2.5
- Health inspections Not rated Illinois average 2.7
- Staffing Not rated Illinois average 2.1
- Quality measures Not rated Illinois average 3.0
The vertical line marks the Illinois average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.40 h Illinois average 3.45
- Nurse aides 2.13 h Illinois average 2.09
- Licensed practical nurses 1.04 h Illinois average 0.64
- Registered nurses 0.24 h Illinois average 0.72
- All staff, weekends 3.06 h Illinois average 3.07
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 8 hours. The vertical line marks the Illinois average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover55.4%
- Illinois average44.5%
- Registered nurse turnover71.4%
- Illinois average41.8%
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Illinois and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.5% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 10.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 86.2% | 54.2% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.7% | 90.3% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 10.6% | 18.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 91.8% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 1.7% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 11.9% | 20.6% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 36.9% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.44 | 2.02 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 5.47 | 2.22 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 65.1% | 69.7% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 9.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 50.0% | 63.1% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | Too few residents or stays to report | 26.1% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | Too few residents or stays to report | 13.9% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 87 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 2 were at the immediate jeopardy level and 10 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 65 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jul 8, 2026: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 24 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 42 | 1 |
Illinois homes averaged 12.6 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (87)
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KImmediate jeopardy, pattern
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 9, 2026)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 9, 2026)
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GActual harm, isolated
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 28, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 30, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Aug 6, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 30, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 30, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 30, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 9, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 9, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 10, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 28, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jul 28, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 16, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 26, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 3, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 26, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 26, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 26, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 26, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 24, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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.
Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)
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GActual harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 16, 2025)
Showing the 30 most recent of 87.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Fine | $58,650 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Fine | $12,142 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Fine | $18,680 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Fine | $204,887 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Payment Denial | 83 days |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Fine | $147,089 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Payment Denial | 95 days |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Fine | $38,402 |
Illinois homes averaged 2.2 fines and $111,013 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Illinois
- Size272 of 666 by certified beds
- Illinois average residents per day95.4
- ChainArcadia Care
- Chain average overall rating1.4 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Iroquois County5
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Arcadia Care Watseka?
CMS has not published an overall star rating for Arcadia Care Watseka as of Sep 2026.
How many beds does Arcadia Care Watseka have?
Arcadia Care Watseka has 123 certified beds. It averages 60.7 residents per day, about 49.3% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Arcadia Care Watseka?
The home reports 3.40 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.24 hours from registered nurses. The Illinois average is 3.45 hours and 0.72 hours from registered nurses.
Has Arcadia Care Watseka been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 6 fines totaling $479,850 in the past three years. It also lists 2 payment denials.
Does Arcadia Care Watseka accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
Nearest nursing homes
- 4 of 5 Iroquois Resident Home, the 35beds 95.4%in use 4.03nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Prairieview Lutheran Home 90beds 94.6%in use 4.82nurse hours a day
- 3 of 5 Gilman Healthcare Center 99beds 56.3%in use 3.12nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Iroquois County
Who to call in Illinois
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Illinois.
- Long-term care ombudsman Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 1-800-252-8966 (Senior HelpLine) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Central Complaint Registry 1-800-252-4343 The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
Illinois staffing, bed-hold and Medicaid rules · Residents' rights in every state
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 145389. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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