La Bella of Cahokia

Special Focus Facility candidate · CMS abuse icon · St. Clair · IL · For profit - Partnership · JENMAX GROUP chain · 150 certified beds · CCN 145581 · CAHOKIA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER


La Bella of Cahokia operates 150 certified beds in CAHOKIA, Illinois. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1987-08-03. It averages 83.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at La Bella of Cahokia?

CMS lists 63 health-inspection deficiencies for La Bella of Cahokia since 2022-03-11, 51 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-25.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-02-25F0804, F0812Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-02-25F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.D
2026-01-29F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-10-15F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-10-15F0607, F0609, F0610Develop 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
2025-09-22F0689, F0908Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.G
2025-09-22F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-08-27F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.L
2025-08-04F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D
2025-07-09F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.L
2025-07-09F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.F
2025-07-09F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.D
2025-06-10F0578, F0684, F0686Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.J
2025-06-10F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.H
2025-06-10F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2025-06-10F0550, F0558, F0610Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2025-03-20F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2025-03-14F0686, F0688Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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.D
2024-12-17F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2024-12-17F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-12-17F0835, F0868, F0947Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.F
2024-12-17F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.E
2024-11-15F0600, F0610Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-10-24F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-10-24F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-10-03F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2024-10-03F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-08-19F0744, F0755Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-07-24F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D
2024-04-05F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-04-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2024-04-05F0695, F0880Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-12-12F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-12-12F0600, F0760Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E
2023-11-02F0687Provide appropriate foot care.D
2023-04-28F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2023-04-28F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-04-28F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2023-04-28F0609, F0610, F0689, F0690, F0888Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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. / Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19D
2022-03-11F0804, F0812Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2022-03-11F0759, F0760Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D

Why was La Bella of Cahokia fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-06-10Fine$436,495
2024-10-03Fine$255,264
2023-12-12Fine$10,242

Has La Bella of Cahokia had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-07-03132
2024-10-2375

How is La Bella of Cahokia staffed relative to the IL average?

MeasureThis facilityIL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.357243.44603
Total nursing staff turnover (%)48.944.5
Average number of residents per day83.495.4

Who owns La Bella of Cahokia, and what chain is it in?

La Bella of Cahokia is registered with CMS as For profit - Partnership, operates under the legal business name CAHOKIA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER and belongs to the JENMAX GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTKLEIN, BENJAMIN, KLEIN, MIRIAM, MILSTEIN, ALBERT, WOLFE, SHELDONsince 06/01/1994
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEESUYDAM, ROBIN, WOLFE, SHELDONsince 06/01/1994
CORPORATE DIRECTORMILSTEIN, ALBERT, WOLFE, SHELDONsince 07/13/2005

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