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3500 Century Drive Granite City, IL 62040 · Madison County
All 2 nursing homes in Granite City, IL (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 146075 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Evercare of Granite City 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 Evercare of Granite City as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 2.88 hours per resident per day at Evercare of Granite City, below the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.39 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.47 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 69% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Evercare of Granite City: Medicare and Medicaid
Evercare of Granite City 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 September 19, 2025 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 20 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 20 citations at Evercare of Granite City across 7 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 8, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia" (tag F0744, level G, December 8, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 8, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
September 19, 2025 · 2 citations
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
June 26, 2025 · 1 citation, 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.
June 6, 2025 · 1 citation, 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.
April 3, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
October 18, 2024 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 31, 2023 · 10 citations
FEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
FPost nurse staffing information every day.
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.
FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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 and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Questions to ask on a tour of Evercare of Granite City
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 8, 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 June 26, 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?
- Nursing staff turnover was 69% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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 $32,523 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Fine | $22,165 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Fine | $10,358 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Evercare of Granite City
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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1.9 mi
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite CityEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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6.6 mi
Christian Hospital Northeast St LouisEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 37m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.9 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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