SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER

De Kalb · IL · For profit - Partnership · LINEAGE HEALTHCARE chain · 63 certified beds · CCN 146133 · SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER LLC


SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER operates 63 certified beds in SANDWICH, Illinois. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2009-04-20. It averages 31.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER?

CMS lists 57 health-inspection deficiencies for SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-15.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-15F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2026-03-04F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2026-02-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.K
2025-04-18F0689, F0921Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2024-12-05F0686, F0692Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2024-12-05F0584, F0689, F0690, F0755, F0759, F0842, F0880Honor 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. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-09-24F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-09-24F0580, F0684, F0686, F0689Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-08-05F0600, F0658Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-07-24F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-07-10F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-07-03F0805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.J
2024-07-03F0803, F0812Ensure 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-07-03F0610, F0755, F0921Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-07-03F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D
2024-01-25F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2024-01-25F0725, F0727, F0812, F0880Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2024-01-25F0607, F0684, F0686, F0690, F0695, F0755, F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2024-01-19F0686, F0690Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.G
2023-12-08F0600, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2023-12-08F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.G
2023-12-08F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2023-10-06F0675, F0745Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.G
2023-10-06F0550, F0553, F0584, F0689Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-09-14F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.E
2023-09-14F0725, F0755Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D

Why was SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER fined 6 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-05Fine$17,345
2024-12-05Fine$74,159
2024-07-03Fine$35,438
2024-07-03Fine$16,801
2024-01-19Fine$39,998
2023-09-14Fine$118,629

Has SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-02-2814
2024-12-2735
2024-07-2775
2023-10-3164

How is SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER staffed relative to the IL average?

MeasureThis facilityIL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.339553.44603
Total nursing staff turnover (%)56.344.5
Average number of residents per day31.095.4

Who owns SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER, and what chain is it in?

SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Partnership, operates under the legal business name SANDWICH LIVING & REHAB CENTER LLC and belongs to the LINEAGE HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTPETLIN HOLDINGS LLCsince 12/01/2024
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTDOMMFT II LLC, MARVIN MERMELSTEIN 2020 FAMILY TRUST, PETLIN HOLDINGS LLC, BRAUNSTEIN, EPHRAIM, DIENA, AHARONsince 12/01/2024
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBRAUNSTEIN, EPHRAIM, DIENA, AHARONsince 12/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLPETLIN HOLDINGS LLC, AHEARN, MICHAEL, BRAUNSTEIN, EPHRAIM, CLAUSSEN, MARY, DIENA, AHARON, JOHNSON, RICHARDsince 12/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFAHEARN, MICHAEL, BRAUNSTEIN, EPHRAIM, CLAUSSEN, MARY, DIENA, AHARON, JOHNSON, RICHARDsince 12/01/2024

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