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1030 Martin Luther King Blvd Centralia, IL 62801 · Marion County
All 2 nursing homes in Centralia, IL (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 145791 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Fireside House of Centralia 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 Fireside House of Centralia as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.87 hours per resident per day at Fireside House of Centralia, above the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.38 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 42.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Fireside House of Centralia: Medicare and Medicaid
Fireside House of Centralia 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 February 20, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 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 23 citations at Fireside House of Centralia across 8 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 28, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (5) and quality of life and care (5). 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 J, May 28, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 17, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
February 20, 2026 · 9 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor 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.
DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
July 10, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
May 28, 2025 · 1 citation, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 6, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
December 12, 2024 · 5 citations
EEnsure 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.
EEnsure 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.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
February 29, 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.
October 23, 2023 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Fireside House of Centralia
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 28, 2025 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 October 23, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The home averages about 58% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $95,077 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Fine | $22,895 |
| May 28, 2025 | Fine | $10,564 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Fine | $18,238 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Fine | $43,380 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Fireside House of Centralia
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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1.1 mi
St Marys Hospital CentraliaEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 47m for patients treated and sent home
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12.7 mi
Salem Township Hospital SalemEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 26m for patients treated and sent home
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18.7 mi
Crossroads Community Hospital Mt VernonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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