Fair Havens Senior Living, Decatur, Illinois
- 98
- Citations from health inspectionsIllinois average: 38 a home
- 10
- Residents harmed or put in dangerIllinois average: 4.6 a home
- $232,709
- Fines from the federal governmentIllinois average: $111,013 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsIllinois average: 2.5
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
27 inspection visits produced 98 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in nine cases. Federal fines came to $232,709 (four fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.73 hours each dayThe Illinois average is 3.45 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.30 hours each dayThe Illinois average is 0.72 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 51.9%against the Illinois average of 44.5%
- Beds that are certified
- 154
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 1790 South Fairview Avenue, Decatur, Illinois 62521
- County
- Macon
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Three citations dated July 6, 2026
- F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated June 14, 2026
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F808 Doctor Ordered Special Diets: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated May 29, 2026
One citation dated May 1, 2026
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 25, 2026
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Feb. 6, 2026
14 citations dated Dec. 10, 2025
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F575 Post Agency Contacts and Complaint Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
11 citations dated Dec. 2, 2025
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F839 Properly Licensed Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Sept. 2, 2025
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Aug. 13, 2025
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated June 4, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 14, 2025
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Dec. 28, 2024
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Seven citations dated Dec. 18, 2024
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F850 Full Time Social Worker in Large Facilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated Nov. 22, 2024
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 12, 2024
- F622 Valid Reasons and Paperwork for Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated Aug. 30, 2024
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
10 citations dated Aug. 15, 2024
- F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F554 Let Residents Take Own Medicines When Appropriate: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
One citation dated July 22, 2024
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated July 8, 2024
Three citations dated June 24, 2024
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated May 29, 2024
One citation dated April 3, 2024
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 21, 2024
Two citations dated Feb. 3, 2024
Two citations dated Jan. 17, 2024
Five citations dated Sept. 8, 2023
- F917 Adequate Room, Window, Bedding, Furniture, and Closet: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 2, 2025 | Fine | $85,615 |
| Dec. 2, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 69 days |
| Aug. 13, 2025 | Fine | $81,210 |
| June 24, 2024 | Fine | $53,657 |
| March 21, 2024 | Fine | $12,227 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Senior Living Holdings LLC.
- Owns 5% through another company: Atru LLC.
- Owns 48% through another company: Bensenville Holdings LLC.
- Owns 48% through another company: Lhch LLC.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 145422. Other homes in Illinois.