THE HAVEN OF ST. ELMO

The Haven of St. Elmo is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 221 East Cumberland in St. Elmo, Illinois (Fayette County, ZIP 62458). The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and maintains a licensed capacity of 60 certified beds. It remains an active provider within the federal long-term care system. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The Haven of St. Elmo holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars out of a possible 5. This overall rating falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection domain, which reflects findings from state survey inspections conducted over a rolling three-year period, earned a rating of 3 stars, placing that component at the national average. The staffing domain, which accounts for the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing aides relative to the resident census, received a rating of 1 star, the lowest possible score. The quality measure domain, which is derived from clinical data reported for resident outcomes across several standardized indicators, received a rating of 2 stars. The Haven of St. Elmo is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payment. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services for eligible beneficiaries following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid coverage, administered through the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, may apply to residents who meet income and asset eligibility requirements for long-term care. Individuals and families should contact the facility directly at (618) 829-5581 or consult with a benefits counselor to understand specific coverage terms and admissions criteria. When compared against national benchmarks, The Haven of St. Elmo presents a mixed profile across the three CMS rating categories. Its health inspection score aligns with national norms, while both the staffing and quality measure ratings fall below the national average of 3.0 stars in those respective domains. The overall 2-star rating reflects these combined scores and positions the facility below the national average. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare report for this facility, which provides detailed inspection findings, staffing hours per resident per day, and individual quality measure scores. This publicly available data can be used alongside facility visits and consultation with healthcare professionals to support informed decision-making about long-term care placement.