Lacon Rehab and Nursing
401 9TH STREET, Lacon, IL 61540
Lacon, Illinois · CMS verdict
Lacon Rehab and Nursing's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the Illinois state average (2.5) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Lacon Rehab and Nursing in Lacon, Illinois holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 39 of 100 (grade F). The 93-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Illinois runs a median of $8,304 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 39 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 39.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Lacon Rehab and Nursing's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Lacon Rehab and Nursing carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Lacon, Illinois, this facility operates 93 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 56 residents - an occupancy rate of about 60%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 60% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Same-ownership peers
Within Illinois, Lacon Rehab and Nursing is one of 251 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.2 stars, ahead of roughly 42% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (33 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Lacon Rehab and Nursing's lower-tercile stars compare to Illinois
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Illinois facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Illinois state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Lacon Rehab and Nursing ranks in Illinois
Among the 665 CMS-rated nursing homes in Illinois, Lacon Rehab and Nursing’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 37% of them. The bars show how all Illinois homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
116 Illinois homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 93 |
| Residents | 56 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Marshall |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 33 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
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What is the quality rating for Lacon Rehab and Nursing? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Lacon Rehab and Nursing's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 2/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Illinois? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Illinois's median semi-private nursing home rate at $8,304 per month ($99,645 per year), with private rooms averaging $9,216 per month.
What services does Lacon Rehab and Nursing offer? ▾
With 93 beds with approximately 56 current residents, Lacon Rehab and Nursing is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 33 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Lacon Rehab and Nursing have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lacon Rehab and Nursing has multiple deficiencies (33 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, alternatives include assisted living ($6,219/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($1,977/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Illinois elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 146123.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.