Chambana Sun

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Illini Heritage Rehabilitation and HC stood out as the third largest nursing home in Champaign County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 60 beds available, 40 less than the average in Champaign County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 52.4 residents during that period.

Illini Heritage Rehabilitation and HC had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.6 recorded for nursing homes in Illinois.

During the quarter, Accolade Healthcare of Savoy stood out as the largest nursing home in Champaign County, with 213 beds available. Country Health came in second place, with 89 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Illini Heritage Rehabilitation and HC has already spent a total of $506,896 in six fines and suffered 10 penalties.

In total, there were two for-profit nursing homes in Champaign County, Illinois.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Accolade Healthcare of Savoy	1
2	Country Health	2
3	Illini Heritage Rehabilitation and HC	1
4	Clark-Lindsey Village	5