Arc at Sangamon Valley

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Arc at Sangamon Valley Compares

Arc at Sangamon Valley is a 171-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Springfield, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois average of 2.6 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.3%) is above the Illinois average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 171 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Springfield, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.2 stars.

By the numbers vs. Illinois average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.4% — better than the Illinois average of 21.8% (29% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the Illinois average of 3.1% (70% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.8% — worse than the Illinois average of 5.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.5% — better than the Illinois average of 26.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 667 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Springfield

Springfield sits in Sangamon County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Illinois as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

34,995 (17.9%)

Median age

40.6 years

Median household income

$61,743

Median home value

$144,100

Demographics for Sangamon County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Springfield.

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