Sharon Health Care Elms

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from December 22, 2025 from $32,610 to $21,197.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  CMS lists it as corrected on August 21, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0609 2 times since 2023.

• Citation F0610. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

  CMS lists it as corrected on August 21, 2026.

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• CMS abuse icon

  CMS removed its abuse icon from this home.

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from May 31, 2025 from $147,440 to $95,836.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0684 2 times since 2025.

• Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on March 17, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0689 7 times since 2022.

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• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

• CMS abuse icon

  CMS added its abuse icon to this home.

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from February 10, 2025 from $31,040 to $20,176.

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from April 1, 2025 from $57,460 to $37,349.

CMS stopped payment for new admissions from January 22, 2026, for 14 days.

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CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

97 of 664 Illinois homes (15%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2025.

• Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on February 5, 2026.

• Citation F0761. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  CMS lists it as corrected on January 14, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0761 2 times since 2023.

• Citation F0686. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  CMS lists it as corrected on February 5, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0686 3 times since 2022.

• Citation F0692. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  CMS lists it as corrected on January 14, 2026.

  CMS has cited this home for F0692 2 times since 2023.

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CMS fine of $21,197 on December 22, 2025.

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• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0324 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0345 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0351 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0353 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0363 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0712 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0741 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0761 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

• Fire safety citation

  CMS removed citation K0926 from the fire safety inspection on October 10, 2024.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0881. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

  CMS lists it as corrected on December 12, 2025.

• Citation F0584. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  CMS lists it as corrected on December 12, 2025.

• Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  CMS lists it as corrected on December 12, 2025.

• Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  CMS lists it as corrected on December 12, 2025.

  CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2023.

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CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

362 of 664 Illinois homes (55%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2025.

• Citation F0600. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  CMS lists it as corrected on June 17, 2025.

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CMS fine of $95,836 on May 31, 2025.

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• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

362 of 664 Illinois homes (55%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2025.

• Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 21, 2025.

• Citation F0686. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  CMS lists it as corrected on April 21, 2025.

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CMS fine of $37,349 on April 1, 2025.

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• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

362 of 664 Illinois homes (55%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2025.

• Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on February 26, 2025.

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CMS fine of $20,176 on February 10, 2025.

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• Star rating

  The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

CMS stopped payment for new admissions from November 7, 2024, for 26 days.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

383 of 664 Illinois homes (58%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2024.

• Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on December 3, 2024.

• Citation F0625. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  CMS lists it as corrected on November 15, 2024.

• Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 30, 2024.

  CMS has cited this home for F0656 2 times since 2023.

• Citation F0698. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  CMS lists it as corrected on November 15, 2024.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation E0015. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 30, 2024.

• Citation E0037. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Establish staff and initial training requirements.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 30, 2024.

• Citation E0039. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 30, 2024.

• Citation E0041. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Implement emergency and standby power systems.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 30, 2024.

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• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

• CMS abuse icon

  CMS removed its abuse icon from this home.

• Star rating

  The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from March 21, 2023 from $95,975 to $62,384.

• Fine

  CMS changed the fine from May 26, 2023 from $115,130 to $74,835.

• Star rating

  The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0761. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  CMS lists it as corrected on December 14, 2023.

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CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

• Citation F0607. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  CMS lists it as corrected on November 16, 2023.

• Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  CMS lists it as corrected on November 16, 2023.

• Citation F0690. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  CMS lists it as corrected on November 16, 2023.

  CMS has cited this home for F0690 2 times since 2023.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

• Citation F0880. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0882. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0697. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0550. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0558. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

  CMS has cited this home for F0580 2 times since 2022.

• Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0688. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 10, 2023.

• Citation F0690. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 10, 2023.

• Citation F0692. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

• Citation F0758. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 6, 2023.

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CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

33 of 664 Illinois homes (5%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2022.

• Citation F0686. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  CMS lists it as corrected on November 17, 2022.

• Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 18, 2022.

• Citation F0801. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

  The rule CMS cited: 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.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 18, 2022.

• Citation F0580. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

  The rule CMS cited: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 18, 2022.

• Citation F0759. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

  The rule CMS cited: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  CMS lists it as corrected on October 18, 2022.

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