Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

    3900 Stearns Ave, Granite City, IL, 62040
    3.0 · 40 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Dangerous mismanagement and understaffing risks

    I'm grateful for a few truly caring staff (Nicolette, Cassie, Angela and some CNAs) who helped my loved one - but overall the place is dangerously mismanaged and understaffed. Call lights went unanswered, schedules were cut without notice, communication and discharge planning were terrible, and administration was deceptive about paperwork/billing. We saw neglect and safety incidents (bruises, falls, UTIs, unsanitary conditions), abnormal labs ignored and a blocked/delayed hospital transfer that ended with my relative needing kidney surgery and a stent. Helpful employees don't make up for systemic risks - I can't recommend this facility; speak with an ombudsman first.

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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

    2.98 · 40 reviews

    Overall rating

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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.6
    • Staff

      3.1
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive frontline staff (nurses and CNAs)
    • Strong physical therapy/rehabilitation outcomes for some residents
    • Individual staff members repeatedly praised by name (e.g., Nicolette, Cassie, Angela Walker, Ramone, Roberta, Justin, Nicole Turcott, Bobbi)
    • Activities program and opportunities for social interaction
    • Admissions staff able to provide smooth intake experiences in some cases
    • Some families report clean rooms and good hygiene for specific residents
    • Staff who facilitate video calls and family communication
    • Instances of residents improving and returning home

    Cons

    • Widespread reports of neglect and understaffing
    • Inconsistent quality of care across residents
    • Serious safety incidents (falls, bruising, dragging wheelchair with Foley)
    • Delayed or unanswered call lights and infrequent checks
    • Poor communication with families and Power of Attorney (POA)
    • Administration described as deceptive, rude, and unresponsive
    • Refusal to share medical records and inadequate discharge planning
    • Patients discharged without home PT/OT or nursing services
    • Blocked or resisted hospital transfers in some cases
    • Medication errors, forced injections, and questionable vital sign documentation
    • Unsanitary conditions reported (feces, dirty/dilapidated areas)
    • Theft or loss of personal belongings alleged
    • Failure to file Medicaid paperwork and improper billing practices
    • Attempts to evict or remove visitors during end-of-life visits
    • Memory care unit problems and painful last-years reported
    • Nepotism, cover-up, and allegations of management misconduct
    • Staff terminations and schedule cutbacks without notice
    • Suspected dependent-adult abuse and reports to ombudsman
    • Low official rating referenced (2-star Medicare) and calls for shutdown
    • Large variability in professionalism and performance among staff

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is highly mixed and polarized, with numerous strongly positive experiences focused on individual caregivers and rehabilitation successes contrasted against multiple severe negative reports alleging neglect, safety failures, and administrative misconduct. Many families explicitly praise specific frontline employees (nurses, CNAs, therapists, and admissions staff such as Nicolette, Cassie, Angela Walker, Ramone, Roberta, Justin, Nicole Turcott, and Bobbi) for compassionate, effective care that led to measurable improvement and safe discharge home. At the same time, a substantial portion of reviews describe systemic problems including understaffing, unresponsiveness, and neglect that resulted in harm or hospitalization for residents.

    Care quality shows a clear split: several reviews recount positive rehabilitation outcomes and attentive bedside care—strong physical therapy services and staff who go "above and beyond"—while many others report dangerous lapses. Negative accounts include extended unmonitored bed rest, infrequent checks, missed bathing and hygiene, untreated UTIs, multiple falls, bruising, dragging of a wheelchair while a Foley bag was in place, and at least one instance where a patient was later hospitalized and required surgery and a stent. These reports indicate both clinical failures (delays in recognizing or acting on abnormal labs/vitals, alleged improper documentation) and basic caregiving failures (poor hygiene, unsanitary conditions). That mix suggests highly variable practice standards across shifts, units, or staff members.

    Staffing and interpersonal dynamics surface as a major theme. Frontline caregivers are often singled out for praise—nurses and CNAs described as loving, family-like, and attentive—whereas administration and some clinical leadership receive consistent criticism for being deceptive, rude, and unwilling to resolve concerns. Complaints include refusal to share medical records, dismissive responses to family concerns, on-call schedule cutbacks without notice, termination of well-regarded aides, and alleged cover-ups or nepotism. Multiple reviewers reported communicating poorly with families and POAs, threatened or harassing phone calls related to paperwork, and even attempts to block hospital transfers or evict visitors during end-of-life situations. This division between competent bedside staff and problematic management appears to be a recurring pattern.

    Safety, clinical management, and documentation problems are repeatedly noted. Reviews describe potential medication errors (unnecessary or incorrect meds, forced injections), questionable vital-sign recording, ignored dietary restrictions, and failures to coordinate with outside physicians (e.g., cardiologists). There are also specific operational failures: failure to file Medicaid paperwork, improper billing, refusal to provide medical records, and incomplete or absent formal discharge planning—cases where patients were sent home without arranged PT/OT or nursing services. Some incidents had serious consequences, including hospital readmission and surgical intervention. These allegations point to both clinical risk and administrative noncompliance, and several reviewers explicitly recommended involving ombudsman authorities or reported suspected dependent-adult abuse.

    Facility environment and ancillary services are described inconsistently. Some reviews praise cleanliness, well-kept rooms, TVs and engaged activities, and staff who facilitate FaceTime and family contact. Others report unsanitary conditions (feces, dilapidation), poor dietary compliance, theft of belongings, and a general sense that the building or certain units (including memory care) are neglected. Activities and social programs receive positive mentions where staff are engaged, but the overall picture is uneven.

    Management and systemic issues emerge as a central concern. Reviews frequently call out the administration for deceptive behavior, unwillingness to investigate or remedy complaints, nepotism, cover-ups, and poor human resources decisions (sudden schedule changes, firing of trusted aides). Several reviewers linked these management behaviors to declines in care quality. The facility’s Medicare star rating was referenced negatively by at least one reviewer, and there were calls from families for regulatory intervention or shutdown.

    In conclusion, the review set depicts a facility with pockets of excellent, compassionate care—especially from certain named nurses, CNAs, and therapists—but also a pattern of serious failures tied to staffing, communication, clinical safety, and management practices. The variability appears large: residents can experience highly positive rehabilitative stays and supportive staff, or they can experience neglect, unsafe handling, medication and documentation problems, and administrative obfuscation. For prospective residents and families, the reviews suggest interviewing and observing current bedside staff, asking about staffing levels and discharge procedures in detail, requesting written policies on medication management and incident reporting, verifying Medicaid/billing processes, and considering engagement with an ombudsman or external advocate to monitor care. For regulators or facility leadership, the reviews indicate a need for consistent clinical oversight, improved communication protocols with families and external physicians, stronger administrative transparency, and focused remediation of reported safety and sanitation issues.

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    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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