Nursing home
La Bella of Morrison
500 North Jackson Street, Morrison, IL 61270 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 74 certified beds
La Bella of Morrison is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Morrison, Illinois. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 0.45 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Mar 5, 2025 cited 15 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $57,504In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How La Bella of Morrison 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) | 0.45 | 3.49 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.41 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.01 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 45.7% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $57,504, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at La Bella of Morrison
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
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual 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 · Feb 24, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 16, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025 · 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 · Mar 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
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
- 500 North Jackson Street
Morrison, IL 61270 - CMS certification #
- 146084
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 74
- Avg residents/day
- 38.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2005-04-26
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Morrison Community Hospital, Morrison. 0.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Resthave Home-whiteside County, Morrison. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Skyline Center Inc Home Health, Clinton. 12.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Fitzgerald Pharmacy. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 61270 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Whiteside Dialysis, Sterling, 10.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Mercy Medical Center - Clinton, Clinton, 12.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 14 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 61270.
Rock River Hospice And Home, office in Sterling, 13.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice, Inc, office in Sterling, 15.3 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Tapestry Telehealth PLLC, Stockton. 37.2 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
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very 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 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Bella of Morrison a good nursing home?
CMS gives La Bella of Morrison an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is La Bella of Morrison staffed?
La Bella of Morrison reports 0.45 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has La Bella of Morrison had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does La Bella of Morrison have?
La Bella of Morrison is certified for 74 beds.