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1190 E 2900 North Road Clifton, IL 60927 · Iroquois County
CMS certification number 146085 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is La Bella at Clifton 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 La Bella at Clifton 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 2.90 hours per resident per day at La Bella at Clifton, below the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.22 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.52 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 38.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at La Bella at Clifton: Medicare and Medicaid
La Bella at Clifton 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 May 6, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 52 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 52 citations at La Bella at Clifton across 13 inspection dates, 26 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on April 10, 2023. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (15) and resident assessment and care planning (8). 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, April 10, 2023). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 25, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 22, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
May 6, 2025 · 2 citations
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
April 23, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
April 15, 2025 · 7 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DKeep all essential equipment working safely.
March 26, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
January 22, 2025 · 5 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.
FProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
FEnsure 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.
EHonor 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.
EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
January 9, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
August 20, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
July 8, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
May 21, 2024 · 12 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
ETry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
ERegularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure 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.
December 26, 2023 · 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.
April 10, 2023 · 12 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Questions to ask on a tour of La Bella at Clifton
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on April 10, 2023 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 June 25, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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
7 penalties in the last three years, including $117,726 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | Fine | $66,297 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Payment Denial | 31 days of payments denied |
| May 21, 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
| May 21, 2024 | Fine | $12,048 |
| May 21, 2024 | Payment Denial | 28 days of payments denied |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Fine | $29,348 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Payment Denial | 3 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near La Bella at Clifton
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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13.4 mi
Provena St Marys Hospital KankakeeEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
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13.5 mi
Riverside Medical Center KankakeeEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 47m for patients treated and sent home
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15.7 mi
Iroquois Memorial Hospital WatsekaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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