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Nursing Home · Decatur, IL
500 West Mckinley Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526
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Medicare overall rating
1 / 5 stars
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Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 150 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare shows an abuse citation on record. Read the linked source details, ask the administrator what corrective action was taken, and independently verify the facility’s current status before deciding.
Reviews for The Loft of Decatur are polarized, with a significant number of 5-star reviews lacking text and a series of deeply concerning 1-star reviews detailing neglect and poor hygiene. Families report serious issues including missing personal belongings, unaddressed medical wounds, and slow response times to patient needs. While some reviewers praise the activity department, the facility faces severe allegations regarding the quality of care and cleanliness.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
While some praise specific staff, multiple reports of neglect and slow response times significantly lower the score.
Families report poor communication between the facility and outside providers or family members.
Multiple reports of filthy rooms, bugs, and strong odors of urine.
Reviewers specifically mentioned enjoying themed food days like sloppy joe day.
The activity department is frequently cited as a highlight by reviewers.
Concerns regarding unaddressed wounds and lack of communication with hospice providers.
Reports of staff being unable or unwilling to manage dementia-related behaviors.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 49 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“The place is absolutely FILTHY. I visited my friend today to find BLEEDING SORES on his arms that weren't dressed. There were bugs on his bed.”
“Most of the time when she buzzed for a nurse it sometimes took an hour sometimes longer..she was to have assistance to bathroom an to sit in wheelchair for her meals but put back to bed after,,.she was left in a wheelchair for 12 hours one day.”
“We moved our nonverbal mother here and there was little communication between the facility and hospice provider(Traditions). Both shifted blame to each other on various things.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has significant concerns with 99 deficiencies across 22 surveys, including 44 complaint-triggered violations where families filed reports. The most recurring problems involve accident prevention and safety hazards, resident rights violations, and pressure ulcer care. While deficiencies appear to be corrected after identification, the pattern of repeated issues in the same care areas—particularly safety and accident prevention cited across multiple years—suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent care standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Federal Penalties
Fine
May 6, 2026
$72,450
Fine
Jan 14, 2026
$96,350
Fine
Oct 9, 2025
$25,857
Payment Denial
May 3, 2024
40-day denial
Payment Denial
Apr 24, 2024
46-day denial
Fine
Jan 30, 2024
$70,184
Loft Rehab of Decatur
for profit
The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing
7 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 1.9/5 · Rank 3 of 7 (Lowest rating)
Owners
Aaron, Adam
Owner
Aaron, Daniel
Owner
Aaron, Michael
Owner
Aaron, Robert
Owner
Key personnel
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