Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells
Nursing home in Paxton, Illinois, CMS certification number 145603
1001 East Pells Street, Paxton, IL 60957 · Ford County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 106
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- April 15, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 6
- Fines in 3 years
- $138,864 (7)
Does Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.51
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.51
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.81
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.19
- Weekend total hours
- 3.27
- Nursing staff turnover
- 43.3%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 33.3%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on April 15, 2026 and cited 6 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on January 16, 2025, found 14.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells 7 times in the past 3 years, for $138,864 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 92.7 residents live here, about 87% of its 106 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 106
- Average residents per day
- 92.7
- Certified since
- December 28, 1988
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells
- Legal business name
- Accolade Healthcare of the Heartland LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 6 homes nationally under Accolade Healthcare, 2.7-star chain average
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Who inspects nursing homes in Illinois
Illinois's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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If you run Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells
What is the CMS star rating of Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells?
6 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Accolade HC of Paxton on Pells?
Accolade Healthcare of the Heartland LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.