Miller Health Care Center
Kankakee, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145843) · 160 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $189,285 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (815) 936-6500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Miller Health Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 2 stars, while its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Miller Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.77 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.0%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Yes, CMS records show Miller Health Care Center has 2 federal fines totaling $189,285.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS data does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Miller Health Care Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Kankakee, Illinois, certified for 160 beds with an average of about 101.5 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since July 1995, accepting both Medicare and Medicaid residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Miller Health Care Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data shows total nurse hours of 3.77 per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $189,285.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. These figures are drawn directly from CMS's public penalty record and are stated here without interpretation.
CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for Miller Health Care Center, and there is no record of a chain affiliation in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as reported to Medicare's public nursing home database; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Miller Health Care Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Miller Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.77 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours, with 42.0% nursing turnover; CMS rates staffing at 3 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $189,285.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Miller Health Care Center is certified for 160 beds, with an average daily population of about 101.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Miller Health Care Center has been certified since July 7, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 2, 3, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 8159366500 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 8159366500 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details for Miller Health Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145843?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.