Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

    3900 Stearns Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate professional clean rehab care

    I'm very grateful to the caring, professional staff at Stearns - admissions (Angela Walker and Nicolette) made the process breezy, nurses like Ramone and the CNAs were attentive, and front desk Justin was great. My mom's rehab went really well, her room and the facility were spotless, staff treated her like family, discharge was easy, and I'd happily recommend them for compassionate, effective care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.98·(42)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.6
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive direct-care staff
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy services
    • Successful rehabilitation outcomes for some residents
    • Helpful and organized admissions coordination
    • Engaging activities and opportunities for social contact
    • Facilitated family communication (phone and video calls)
    • Clean and well-kept rooms in parts of the facility
    • Individual staff recognized for exceptional care
    • Supportive nursing staff during recoveries
    • Patient-focused teamwork among therapy and nursing

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and scheduling stability
    • Delays in responding to call lights and assistance requests
    • Gaps in discharge planning and care coordination
    • Poor family and physician communication practices
    • Medication-administration and documentation weaknesses
    • Inconsistent personal-care and bathing schedules
    • Sanitation and cleanliness variability across units
    • Administrative and billing process errors
    • Weaknesses in personal-property and belongings management
    • Safety-process gaps for transfers and mobility assistance
    • Limited access to medical records and incident documentation
    • Leadership responsiveness and grievance-resolution deficits

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers present a highly mixed picture of care at this facility. Many families and residents praised direct caregivers — CNAs, nurses, and therapists — for compassionate hands-on assistance, effective rehabilitation, and successful discharges home. Several reviewers singled out individual staff in admissions, nursing, and therapy as especially helpful and professional. Activities programming and facilitation of family contact (including phone and video calls) were also noted as positive elements that supported residents’ social and emotional needs.

    At the same time, a consistent set of operational concerns emerges. Multiple accounts point to inconsistent staffing levels and scheduling changes that appear to affect continuity of care. Related operational issues include delays in responding to call lights and assistance requests, irregular bathing and personal-care schedules, and variability in sanitation and unit cleanliness. Several reviews describe safety-process gaps during transfers and mobility assistance, and families raised concerns about how certain assistance and transfers were performed.

    Clinical coordination and administrative processes are another area of concern. Reviewers described gaps in discharge planning, poor communication with families and outside clinicians, and limited or delayed access to medical records. There are also reports suggesting weaknesses in medication-administration practices and documentation, plus disagreements about dietary-need adherence. Administrative practices such as Medicaid paperwork processing, billing errors, and perceived lack of responsiveness to complaints or grievances were described as recurring problems. A few reviewers used strong language about missing personal items and billing irregularities; there are allegations concerning personal-property handling and administrative transparency that would merit formal follow-up.

    Facility condition and management impressions are mixed. Some families described clean, well-maintained rooms and praised particular staff members for attention to detail, while others described cleanliness variability and concerns about unit upkeep. Staffing stability and leadership responsiveness were frequent themes: positive experiences clustered around committed frontline staff, whereas criticisms often focused on management decisions, communication breakdowns, and perceived reluctance or slowness to resolve clinical or administrative concerns.

    Overall, the pattern is one of polarized experiences: notable examples of effective, person-centered care alongside recurring operational and communication weaknesses that have clinical and emotional consequences for some residents and families. Prospective residents and families should weigh the documented strengths in hands-on care and therapy against the reported variability in staffing, communication, discharge coordination, documentation, and facility-level management. If considering this facility, it would be prudent to review the individual care plan, confirm staffing and therapy expectations, request clear discharge and medication documentation, and, where appropriate, involve an ombudsman or advocate to address outstanding safety or administrative concerns.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Location

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    Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC is located at 3900 Stearns Ave, Granite City, IL, 62040.

    About Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

    Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC has been serving folks in Granite City, Illinois, since 1976, and you'll find it in the 62040 neighborhood, tucked away with a home-like feel and a friendly approach to care, so people can settle in at their own pace. The center focuses on skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, and assisted living, offering different levels of support depending on what someone needs, and the building has comforting indoor and outdoor areas, like a big front porch for sunshine, a mural and courtyard for residents to enjoy, plus bedrooms and a kitchen, living room, dining room, and roomy activity spaces with things to do every day of the week. The staff uses state-of-the-art therapy equipment, including Accelerated Care Plus modalities like those you might see used by sports teams, and there's a full suite of therapy services-physical, occupational, and speech-so people working to regain strength after a stroke, surgery, or other medical events can take part in a personalized rehab plan, whether staying short-term in the dedicated "Rehab to Home" wing, which even has a private dining area, or joining outpatient therapy.

    Memory care is another focus here, with a secure, family-like 38-bed Memory Care Unit set up to look like a real home, with soft lighting, calming wall murals, an enclosed courtyard, and activities that encourage each person to engage at their own comfort level, whether it's memory recall, therapy, or just enjoying the company of others. The staff offers post orthopedic care, cardiovascular and pulmonary rehab, complex wound care, IV therapy, respiratory care, and other medical needs, working round the clock and following high standards since the center has notable accreditations, and all of it's handled by skilled, compassionate professionals.

    Residents have their own closets, can bring personal furniture, and choose from private or semi-private rooms with in-room restrooms that are cleaned regularly, plus there's housekeeping and laundry services, complimentary cable and Wi-Fi, and a Caring Curls beauty salon to help folks look and feel their best. A wheelchair van helps with medical transportation, and the staff works to accommodate special requests, making sure everyone feels supported, whether someone's staying long-term, short-term, or just coming in for respite care to give caregivers a needed break. There's a steady calendar of social and recreational activities, therapy programs like fall prevention and Wii-habilitation, and specialized support for various speech or cognitive conditions, all aiming to help people live as fully as possible, while every bit of care is personalized based on what each person needs day-to-day in a calm, supportive environment where family and friends can visit any time.

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    Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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