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Allure of Mendota

1201 First Avenue, Mendota, Illinois 61342

Overview

Allure of Mendota has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Illinois average of 2.6. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Mendota. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 71% of nursing homes in Illinois (the state average is 3.5 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 29, 2026, found 5 health deficiencies, fewer than the Illinois average of 12.5. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $28,669 in the past three years.

Allure of Mendota is a for-profit facility with 85 certified beds, caring for about 66 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1967.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles118th of 544 facilities

Top 22%

In Illinois130th of 659 facilities

Top 20%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 29, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
5
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
2 totaling $28,669
Payment denials
1
Total penalties
3

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.72 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.88 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.42 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.42 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.06 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
85
Average residents per day
66
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
April 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes