IROQUOIS RESIDENT HOME, THE

The Iroquois Resident Home is a long-term care facility located at 200 Fairman Avenue in Watseka, Illinois, within Iroquois County. The facility operates with 35 certified beds and is classified under a non-profit corporate ownership structure. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The Iroquois Resident Home holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. The health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of standard state inspections conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are near the national midpoint. The quality measure rating is also 3 out of 5, based on clinical data reported for the resident population. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS as new inspection and reporting cycles are completed. The facility is certified to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare coverage at skilled nursing facilities is typically limited to short-term rehabilitative stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to federal eligibility requirements. Medicaid coverage may apply to longer-term custodial care for residents who meet income and asset criteria established by the state of Illinois. Families and individuals seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly at (815) 432-7768 to discuss current bed availability, accepted payment types, and any applicable private-pay arrangements. Compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 out of 5, the Iroquois Resident Home performs above average in its overall rating and in its health inspection category, both of which stand at 4 stars. Its staffing and quality measure ratings, each at 3 stars, are consistent with the national midpoint. As a smaller, non-profit facility with 35 certified beds, the Iroquois Resident Home serves residents in a rural Illinois county setting. The CMS ratings data presented here is drawn from federal sources and reflects the most recently available reporting period.