Fayette County Hospital

650 W Taylor St, Vandalia, Illinois 62471

63 certified beds · ≈ 30 residents/day · Non profit - Corporation · Last survey January 2026 · Provider #145499

CMS FIVE-STAR RATINGS
4/ 5 overall

Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.

Health inspections 5/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality measures 1/5
COMPLIANCE AT A GLANCE
Citations, last 12 months
6
23% below the Illinois average of 7.8
Serious citations (J–L)
0
no immediate jeopardy–level findings
Fines on record
$18,233
civil monetary penalties
On cycle

The next survey window likely opens around December 2026

7 of ~15 typical months since the last standard survey (January 2026)
Jan 2026 · on cycle Window opens Dec 2026 → ~Apr 2027

Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.

Citation history

Health deficiencies cited at Fayette County Hospital during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.

6 in the last 12 months20 all-time 22 inspections on file
Hand Hygiene and Glove Use During Blood Glucose and Catheter Care
D
F0880 F880: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Short Summary

An LPN failed to follow hand hygiene and glove-use practice during blood glucose monitoring for a resident with diabetes, applying gloves before gathering supplies and then proceeding with the fingerstick. A CNA also failed to follow infection control practice during Foley/peri care for another resident, repeatedly removing gloves and keeping replacement gloves in her scrub pocket while providing care. The DON and IP stated staff should not gather supplies with gloves on or keep gloves in pockets, and facility policies required handwashing and proper glove changes during these procedures.

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Failure to Provide Required RN Coverage
F
F0727 F727: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Short Summary

The facility failed to provide the required RN coverage for 8 hours a day, 7 days a week, on several occasions. The DON confirmed the absence of a policy for RN coverage, and the administrator cited nurse call-offs as a contributing factor. This deficiency affected all 29 residents in the facility.

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Failure to Document Monthly Medication Regimen Reviews
E
F0756 F756: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Short Summary

The facility failed to document monthly Medication Regimen Reviews (MRR) for five residents with various diagnoses, including major depressive disorder and Alzheimer's. Despite the facility's policy requiring monthly MRRs, there was no evidence of MRRs for several months. The Consultant Pharmacist claimed to have conducted the reviews but did not document them due to a switch to a new electronic medical records system and the discontinuation of paper forms previously used for documentation.

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Failure to Implement New Fall Interventions for Resident
D
F0689 F689: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Short Summary

A resident with cognitive impairments and a history of falls did not receive new fall interventions after multiple incidents. Despite having a chair alarm and being on hourly rounds, the resident continued to fall, and the care plan was not updated with new strategies. The facility's fall prevention policy, which requires post-fall assessments and care plan changes, was not adequately followed.

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1F689Accident hazards & supervision82
2F880Infection prevention & control74
3F812Food safety & sanitation61
4F656Comprehensive care plans49

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Gulf Coast Village · 1.6 mi F689J

Resident with a documented fall history left unattended on the patio; found on the ground with a hip fracture.

Cypress Cove · 4.2 mi F812D

Walk-in cooler logs missing for 12 days; expired supplements in the medication room fridge.

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Walk supervision coverage on the memory-care unit at shift changeDo first
Audit fall-risk care plans for residents flagged high-riskF689
Verify kitchen temperature logs for the last 30 daysF812

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Nursing homes near Vandalia

How nearby facilities compare on the same public inspection record.

Facility Distance Overall rating Citations, 12 mo Serious (J–L)
Vandalia Healthcare & Senior Living 1.1 mi ★★★★ 7 0
The Haven Of St. Elmo 14.1 mi ★★★★★ 8 0
Greenville Nursing & Rehab 17.8 mi ★★★★ 2 0
Lutheran Care Center 19.4 mi ★★★★★ 7 1
Montgomery Nursing & Rehab Ctr 22.4 mi ★★★★★ 1 0
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