Nursing home
St James Wellness Rehab Villas
1251 East Richton Road, Crete, IL 60417 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Extended Care Clinical (12 facilities) · 110 certified beds
St James Wellness Rehab Villas is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Crete, Illinois. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.20 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Dec 6, 2024 cited 15 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How St James Wellness Rehab Villas 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) | 3.20 | 3.49 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.41 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.85 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.4% | 45.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| 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.
What inspectors found at St James Wellness Rehab Villas
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
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 21, 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 · Mar 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 21, 2025 · 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 · Mar 21, 2025 · 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 · Jan 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2025 · 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 · Dec 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 6, 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 · Dec 6, 2024 · 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
- 1251 East Richton Road
Crete, IL 60417 - CMS certification #
- 145611
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 110
- Avg residents/day
- 82.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-01-27
- Chain
- Extended Care Clinical (12 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Extended Care Clinical
Extended Care Clinical operates 12 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Extended Care Clinical facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2019, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Mar 6, 2019: monitoring inspection, partial (health). Case closed Mar 6, 2019. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as St. James Wellness Rehab and Villas, LLC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Franciscan Health Dyer, Dyer. 3.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Bria of Chicago Heights, South Chicago Height. 3.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Distinct Home Health Care, LLC, Crete. 2.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60417 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Steger Dialysis, Steger, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fkc - Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, 4.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Chicago Heights Dialysis, Chicago Heights, 5.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 26 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60417.
Pearl Palliative And Hospice, office in Crete, 2.7 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of The Calumet Area Inc, office in Lansing, 7.8 miles away, straight line
Oasis Hospice & Palliative Care Inc, office in Flossmoor, 7.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Chicago, Harvey. 11.0 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors 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 moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, 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 | See above |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James Wellness Rehab Villas a good nursing home?
CMS gives St James Wellness Rehab Villas 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 St James Wellness Rehab Villas staffed?
St James Wellness Rehab Villas reports 3.20 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has St James Wellness Rehab Villas had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does St James Wellness Rehab Villas have?
St James Wellness Rehab Villas is certified for 110 beds.