MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER
1601 BUTTERFIELD TRAIL, Kankakee, IL 60901
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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How MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares
MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 160-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Kankakee, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the Illinois average of 3.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 160 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 63% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Kankakee, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Illinois average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.4% — better than the Illinois average of 21.7% (61% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Illinois average of 3.1% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.7% — better than the Illinois average of 4.8% (44% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 35.5% — worse than the Illinois average of 25.9% (37% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 666 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Kankakee.
How is MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 8.4% here versus 21.7% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 3.1% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 63% occupancy across 160 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does MILLER HEALTH CARE CENTER lag behind other Kankakee options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Kankakee
Kankakee sits in Kankakee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Illinois as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 18,357 (16.7%)
- Median age
- 38.2 years
- Median household income
- $59,370
- Median home value
- $152,800
Demographics for Kankakee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Kankakee.
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