Scott County Nursing Center
RURAL ROUTE 2, Winchester, IL 62694
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Scott County Nursing Center Compares
Scott County Nursing Center is a 49-bed government-owned nursing facility in Winchester, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois average of 2.6 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (16.0%) is above the Illinois average of 5.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 49 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Illinois average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.1% — better than the Illinois average of 21.8% (49% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.4% — better than the Illinois average of 3.1% (57% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 16.0% — worse than the Illinois average of 5.0% (219% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 24.4% — 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 Winchester
Winchester sits in Scott County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than 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+
- 1,036 (20.8%)
- Median age
- 45.0 years
- Median household income
- $59,352
- Median home value
- $91,800
Demographics for Scott County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Winchester.
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