BIG MEADOWS
BIG MEADOWS is a 83-bed nursing home in SAVANNA, Illinois. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1976-10-21. It averages 59.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BIG MEADOWS?
CMS lists 30 health-inspection deficiencies for BIG MEADOWS, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-14.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2026-05-14 | F0677, F0684, F0687, F0689, F0690, F0755 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-12-06 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2025-10-30 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-02-25 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | G |
| 2025-02-25 | F0679, F0803 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E |
| 2025-02-25 | F0625, F0684, F0688, F0880 | 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. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-02-29 | F0689, F0697 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G |
| 2024-02-29 | F0580, F0776 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D |
| 2024-02-20 | F0607, F0609, F0610 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2024-01-18 | F0689, F0761, F0880, F0883 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-01-04 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2023-11-14 | F0580, F0695 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | J |
Why was BIG MEADOWS fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Fine | $4,500 |
How is BIG MEADOWS staffed relative to the IL average?
| Measure | This facility | IL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.30963 | 3.44603 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.9 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 59.6 | 95.4 |
Who owns BIG MEADOWS?
BIG MEADOWS is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation.