MERCY HARVARD HOSPITAL CARE CENTER

Mercy Harvard Hospital Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 901 South Grant in Harvard, Illinois (zip code 60033), within McHenry County. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 34 certified beds, making it a smaller-scale care center relative to the national average facility size. CMS assigns Mercy Harvard Hospital Care Center an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 5 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is also 5 out of 5, indicating staffing levels relative to the resident census as reported to CMS. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, which is on par with the national average and reflects clinical indicators drawn from resident assessment data, such as rates of hospitalization, falls, and other tracked outcomes. Each component rating contributes to the overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System score, which is updated periodically based on new data submissions and inspection cycles. Mercy Harvard Hospital Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. This dual certification allows the facility to serve residents covered under the federal Medicare program, which typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, as well as residents covered under the joint federal-state Medicaid program, which may cover longer-term custodial care for those who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals and families considering this facility are advised to confirm current coverage and admission criteria directly with the facility and their respective insurance or benefits representatives. With an overall rating of 5 stars, Mercy Harvard Hospital Care Center is positioned above the national average on the CMS scale. Its health inspection and staffing ratings of 5 out of 5 each exceed the national benchmark, while the quality measure rating of 3 out of 5 aligns with the national average. The facility's relatively small certified bed count of 34 is notably lower than the national median for nursing facilities, which may be relevant context for those comparing care settings across the region. The facility remains active and continues to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs as of the most recent data available.