Marengo Nursing Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean and well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 38 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Families consistently report a clean environment and friendly, attentive staff, making this a strong candidate for long-term care. However, because food quality was noted as a concern by some, we recommend asking about the dietary program and meal options during your tour.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
38 reviews on Google“Marengo Nursing Home receives high praise for its cleanliness and the friendliness of its nursing staff. While families appreciate the attentive care provided to their loved ones, there is limited feedback regarding specific clinical services, and one reviewer noted dissatisfaction with the food quality.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Friendly and attentive nursing staff
- Positive environment for residents
- Organized visitation processes
Concerns
- Poor food quality (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 41 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1With such a high staffing rating, how do you ensure the nurses and aides are able to provide personalized attention to each resident's specific needs?
- 2We've heard great things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; what are your daily routines for maintaining that environment?
- 3Could you tell us more about the dining experience and what steps are being taken to ensure the meals are both nutritious and enjoyable for the residents?
- 4What kind of daily activities or social outings are available to help residents stay engaged and connected with one another?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the protocol for ensuring immediate care and communication with our family?
- 6Since the visitation process is noted as being very organized, how can we best plan our visits to ensure we are following your current guidelines while spending quality time together?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mother has been a resident at this home for almost 5 years and she is well cared for by employee staff and medical drs. that attend her. This brings much comfort to the family.”
“This is where my husband's grandmother is and they are clean and she is very happy there. Very courteous staff very organized and we always have a great visit when we go see her!”
“Checking on my Aunt/mom. They treat her well. The food she don't like at all.”
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Marengo Nursing Home shows a mixed inspection record with 15 deficiencies across three surveys, all reportedly corrected by the facility. The most recurring issues involve fire safety systems, electrical safety, and care planning processes. While deficiencies were found in multiple areas including medication management, resident assessments, and nursing staffing transparency, the facility has not triggered any complaint-based inspections, suggesting fewer family concerns that prompted federal investigation.
Jan 6, 2022Routine2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
May 8, 2019Routine9
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Apr 5, 2018Routine4
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Ownership & Operations
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Marengo Nursing Home
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