dana Simpkins
Jun 2026
The place was not very clean and the food served to the clients was sad for the price they pay to live there.
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Families of residents at Shawnee Senior Living generally praise the nursing and therapy staff for compassionate, hands-on care, especially during short-term rehab stays. A few reviewers note the building is older with small rooms, and one raised concerns about cleanliness and food quality.
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Shawnee Senior Living is a senior living community in Herrin, Illinois offering Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 29 reviews.
Shawnee Senior Living is a nursing care community in Herrin, Illinois, offering a full continuum of care from respite services and short-term rehabilitation to long-term nursing care and memory care. The community uses innovative technology and the latest therapies to support resident health and wellness.
The facility provides specialty programs and physical therapy services tailored to individual resident needs. Staff are dedicated to helping residents thrive through personalized care and therapeutic approaches.
The community emphasizes social engagement and outdoor activities, hosting family events like Halloween trick-or-treating and gatherings featuring outdoor games, grilling, and desserts. Residents also enjoy special outings to local shopping centers and seasonal attractions including Candy Cane Lane and the Apple Festival.
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dana Simpkins
Jun 2026
The place was not very clean and the food served to the clients was sad for the price they pay to live there.
Timothy Flowers
Jun 2026
My dad was a patient there twice for rehab and my sister is currently there for rehab.
Traci Hendrickson
Dec 2025
My father in law spent 3 weeks there after a very long hospital stay he recieved excellent care and rehab to get him strong enough to go home. Its an older building rooms are small however care was great.
James Losey
Jul 2025
I visit to see a friend of mine that's been there at least since fall. The staff take very good care of him and the other residents. They work hard, are always compassionate towards the residents. As a visitor, I've have anything I asked about addressed n done so respectfully.
Kaci Wright
Jul 2025
The staff work really hard to make their residents happy and give the best quality care they can. Great teamwork and positive attitudes! My aunt was taken care of amazingly.
15 inspection visits in the last three years, 75 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 26, 2026
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 9, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 9, 2026
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 4, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionPast Non-Compliance
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 11, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 17, 2025
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 13, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 24, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 13, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 7, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 19, 2024
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Notify 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2024
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 13, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 5, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 12, 2024
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 21, 2023
Honor 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.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 25, 2023
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 13, 2023
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 13, 2023
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 31, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 31, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 31, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 31, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 31, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 31, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 31, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 31, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Shawnee Senior Living offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Shawnee Senior Living is located at 1901 13th Street in Herrin, Illinois.
Families of residents at Shawnee Senior Living generally praise the nursing and therapy staff for compassionate, hands-on care, especially during short-term rehab stays. A few reviewers note the building is older with small rooms, and one raised concerns about cleanliness and food quality.
Shawnee Senior Living had 15 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 75 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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