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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Serenity Estates at Morris

1223 Edgewater, Morris, IL 60450

Serenity Estates at Morris, a 142-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Morris, IL, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #501 of 661 rated homes in IL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#501 of 661
In-state rank among rated IL homes
3.01
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
42
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Serenity Estates at Morris, a 142-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Morris, IL, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #501 of 661 rated homes in IL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#501 of 661
In-state rank among rated IL homes
3.01
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
42
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 666 IL nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
146077
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
142
Residents
119
In Hospital
No
County
Grundy
Last Inspection
Dec 18, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.01 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.67 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.54
CNA Hours
1.79
Total Nursing Hours
3.01 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.05

What the CMS Record Reveals About Serenity Estates at Morris

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Serenity Estates at Morris ranks #501 of 661 rated nursing homes in IL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Serenity Estates at Morris operates 142 certified beds in Morris, IL with approximately 119 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 1★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 42 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.01 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.67 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Serenity Estates at Morris falls into a category where comparative context matters.

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (42 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 20, 2026 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 21, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2026 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2026 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 29, 2026 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 29, 2026 Tag: 0583

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 29, 2026 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 30, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 18, 2025 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 13, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 2, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 8, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 17, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Oct 26, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 12, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0758

Implement 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0694

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 22, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 23, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 23, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure 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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 23, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 12, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0803

Ensure 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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 11, 2024 Tag: 0802

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 28, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 8, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 9, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 9, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 9, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 9, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 9, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 9, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 9, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 28, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2023 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 19, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 5, 2023 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 19, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 26.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 8.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 6.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 26.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 22.3% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 36.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 92.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 25.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 95.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 31.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 67.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 70.9% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Serenity Estates at Morris, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Serenity Estates at Morris

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The IL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IL registry
  • Peer homes near 142 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IL. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Serenity Estates at Morris?
Serenity Estates at Morris has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Serenity Estates at Morris rank among nursing homes in IL?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Serenity Estates at Morris ranks 501st among 661 rated nursing homes in IL (#501 of 661). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Serenity Estates at Morris?
Serenity Estates at Morris reports 3.01 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.67 per resident day (national average: 0.69).
How many beds does Serenity Estates at Morris have?
Serenity Estates at Morris has 142 certified beds with approximately 119 residents. The facility is located at 1223 Edgewater, Morris, IL 60450.
Does Serenity Estates at Morris have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Serenity Estates at Morris has 42 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Serenity Estates at Morris received any fines or penalties?
No, Serenity Estates at Morris has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Serenity Estates at Morris?
Serenity Estates at Morris is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Serenity Estates at Morris last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Serenity Estates at Morris was on Dec 18, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Serenity Estates at Morris?
Serenity Estates at Morris is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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