Union County, Illinois · Nursing home
Integrity HC of Cobden
5 of 5 overall from CMS
430 South Front Street, Cobden, IL 62920
At a glance
- Overall rating 5 of 5 Above the state average of 2.5
- Nurse time per resident, per day 2.46 hours Below the state average of 3.45
- Nursing staff who left in a year 38.0% Below the state average of 44.5%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 3 None at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 87.6% of 74 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.
Integrity HC of Cobden is a 74-bed nursing home in Cobden, Illinois (Union County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 2.46 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.45. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 74
- Residents per day (average)
- 64.8
- Certified since
- 1997 (29 yrs)
For profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Integrity Healthcare Communities (5 homes)
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.
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 Integrity HC of Cobden
Chosen from this home's public data.
- Reported nurse staffing is 2.21 hours per resident on weekends against 2.46 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
- Registered nurse time is 0.42 hours per resident per day; the Illinois average is 0.72. Is an RN on site overnight?RN staffing in CMS data
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 5 of 5 Illinois average 2.5
- Health inspections 5 of 5 Illinois average 2.7
- Staffing 2 of 5 Illinois average 2.1
- Quality measures 3 of 5 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 2.46 h Illinois average 3.45
- Nurse aides 1.50 h Illinois average 2.09
- Licensed practical nurses 0.54 h Illinois average 0.64
- Registered nurses 0.42 h Illinois average 0.72
- All staff, weekends 2.21 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 turnover38.0%
- Illinois average44.5%
- Registered nurse turnover50.0%
- Illinois average41.8%
- Administrators who left0
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 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 13.2% | 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 | 9.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 90.3% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 11.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 45.8% | 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 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 16.1% | 20.6% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 64.8% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.96 | 2.02 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.37 | 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 | 100.0% | 69.7% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Too few residents or stays to report | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Too few residents or stays to report | 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 3 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 0 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 1 | 7 |
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 (3)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 26, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 26, 2025)
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CPotential for minimal harm, widespread
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Oct 27, 2023)
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
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
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
- Size525 of 666 by certified beds
- Illinois average residents per day95.4
- ChainIntegrity Healthcare Communities
- Chain average overall rating2.0 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Union County2
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Integrity HC of Cobden?
Integrity HC of Cobden has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Integrity HC of Cobden have?
Integrity HC of Cobden has 74 certified beds. It averages 64.8 residents per day, about 87.6% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Integrity HC of Cobden?
The home reports 2.46 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.42 hours from registered nurses. The Illinois average is 3.45 hours and 0.72 hours from registered nurses.
Has Integrity HC of Cobden been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Integrity HC of Cobden 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
- 1 of 5 Integrity HC of Anna 70beds 90.9%in use 2.63nurse hours a day
- 1 of 5 Integrity HC of Carbondale 131beds 0.8%in use –nurse hours a day
- 2 of 5 Manor Court of Carbondale 120beds 84.1%in use 4.42nurse hours a day
Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in Union 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 145922. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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