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Big Meadows

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

1000 Longmoor, Savanna, IL 6107483 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.7/5

based on 15 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While some families report a clean environment and consistent daily activities, there are significant concerns regarding staffing levels and staff professionalism. When touring, we recommend asking specifically about current staff-to-resident ratios and observing how staff interact with residents in common areas to ensure the facility meets your standards for care.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

15 reviews on Google
Big Meadows presents a polarized experience, with some families praising the lack of odors and consistent daily activities, while others report significant concerns regarding staff professionalism and inadequate staffing levels. While some visitors appreciate the accommodating nature of the team, there are recurring complaints about rude behavior and a lack of responsiveness to inquiries.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff4.0Clean9.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemoryN/AComms2.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Clean, odor-free environment
  • Consistent daily activities
  • Accommodating nursing staff

Concerns

  • Inadequate staffing levels (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Unprofessional and rude staff behavior (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

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Distribution · 15 analyzed

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4
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3
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2
1
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4

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1With the facility currently housing 83 residents, how do you ensure that each family receives consistent and clear updates regarding their loved one's health status?
  • 2I noticed that staffing levels are a high priority for your team; what specific steps are you taking to ensure that every resident receives attentive care throughout the day and night?
  • 3How do you foster a positive and professional culture among your staff to ensure that every interaction with residents and families is supportive and respectful?
  • 4Given the importance of consistent daily engagement, could you walk me through a typical activity schedule and how you tailor these programs to residents with different interests?
  • 5In the event of a medical emergency, what is your established protocol for stabilizing a resident and how quickly is the family notified?
  • 6Since maintaining a clean and comfortable environment is a clear strength here, how do you balance those housekeeping standards with the need for personalized, one-on-one time with residents?

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Key Review Excerpts

I like the fact there’s no odors, residents pushed and sat next to the walls, activities everyday, so far all of the staff have been very kind and accommodating to make things easier for my mom.

Long-term resident's family · 2020★★★★

They do not have enough staff to care for all of the residents...they do not take the time to greet anyone and rarely could they answer questions about anything.

Visitor/Family member · 2018☆☆☆☆

Absolutely hate it. Rude staff. Person that answered the phone was very unprofessional and when I got a fax response back from them, it said "get real". Highly unprofessional!!!

Visitor/Family member · 2015☆☆☆☆
Source: 15 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.54hrs
72%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.52hrs
86%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
25%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
38%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating
2/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

1

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.8%
Better than Avg
Here
9.8%
US
12.1%
IL
52.5%
Carroll
14.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility29.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
29.6%
US
15.3%
IL
15.9%
Carroll
19.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility25.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
25.4%
US
14.4%
IL
14.2%
Carroll
17.5%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.4%
US
19.5%
IL
18.3%
Carroll
24.5%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.7%
Better than Avg
Here
98.7%
US
93.4%
IL
90.0%
Carroll
94.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
IL
91.8%
Carroll
96.4%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility87.5%
Better than Avg
Here
87.5%
US
81.8%
IL
69.0%
Carroll
84.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

9deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (12.0)
13 complaint-triggered
$4,500 in fines

Big Meadows has faced significant complaint-driven issues, with families filing reports that triggered 13 of 38 total deficiencies across recent surveys. The facility has struggled with recurring problems in resident safety and accident prevention, infection control, and medication management. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of ongoing family complaints raises concerns about care quality and communication with families about resident incidents and changes in condition.

Dec 6, 2025Complaint
1
0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Oct 30, 2025Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Feb 25, 2025Routine
8
0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0679Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0803Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

0324Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Feb 25, 2025Complaint
1
0744Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Feb 29, 2024Complaint
4
0689Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0697Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

0776Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

Feb 20, 2024Complaint
3
0607Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Feb 25, 2025

$4,500

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Big Meadows

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Undisclosed

Ownership Data Not Available · Organization

Source: Medicare provider data

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