Nursing home
The Iroquois Resident Home
200 Fairman Avenue, Watseka, IL 60970 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 35 certified beds
The Iroquois Resident Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Watseka, Illinois. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day, above the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Jun 26, 2024 cited 9 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Iroquois Resident Home compares
This facility vs. the Illinois and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Illinois avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.88 | 3.49 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.79 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.45 | 2.13 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 45.7% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at The Iroquois Resident Home
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 18, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 7, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 200 Fairman Avenue
Watseka, IL 60970 - CMS certification #
- 146049
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 35
- Avg residents/day
- 29.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-08-18
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Iroquois Resident Home using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Programs Medicare-certified hospice at this address; Medicare-certified home health agency at this address
- Website says Respite stays, diabetes care
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Iroquois Resident Home says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Diabetic Management and Teaching
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Private & Semi-Private Rooms
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Medicare agencies at this address
- Medicare-certified hospice at this address. Medicare-certified hospice IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPICE (Medicare CCN 141616) lists this same street address. Ownership type: Other. Medicare certified since 11/04/2004. (CMS Hospice - General Information, as of Aug 19, 2026)
- Medicare-certified home health agency at this address. Medicare-certified home health agency IROQUOIS HOME HEALTH (Medicare CCN 147586) lists this same street address. Ownership type: NON-PROFIT. Medicare certified since 09/30/1994. (CMS Home Health Care Agencies, as of May 27, 2026)
A shared street address is a fact about location. CMS does not say whether the agency is run by the community.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka. 0.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Arcadia Care Watseka, Watseka. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Iroquois Home Health, Watseka. 0.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 13.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60970 as small town (small town core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Iroquois Kidney Center, Watseka, 0.7 miles away, straight line
- Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60970.
Iroquois Memorial Hospice, office in Watseka, 0.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Riverside Health System, Kankakee. 26.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | See above |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | See above |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Iroquois Resident Home a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Iroquois Resident Home an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Iroquois Resident Home staffed?
The Iroquois Resident Home reports 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has The Iroquois Resident Home had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Iroquois Resident Home have?
The Iroquois Resident Home is certified for 35 beds.