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1251 College Avenue Alton, IL 62002 · Madison County
All 3 nursing homes in Alton, IL (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 145121 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.79 hours per resident per day at Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy, above the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 1.02 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.24 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 48.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy: Medicare and Medicaid
Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Illinois's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 5, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 25 citations at Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy across 9 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 5 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 16, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and nutrition and dietary (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, July 16, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 16, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 6, 2026 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
December 5, 2025 · 5 citations
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
January 10, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
January 8, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
October 10, 2024 · 6 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
FEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
May 10, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 6, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
November 30, 2023 · 6 citations
FEnsure 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.
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 16, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 8, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $34,801 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Fine | $19,175 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Fine | $15,626 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Alton Memorial Rehab & Therapy
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.3 mi
Alton Memorial Hospital AltonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 16m for patients treated and sent home
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0.9 mi
Saint Anthony's Health Center GodfreyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 39m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.3 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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