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Generations at Applewood

21020 Kostner Avenue, Matteson, Illinois 60443

Overview

Generations at Applewood has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Illinois average of 2.6. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Matteson. It scores best on quality of care (3 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 55% 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 May 9, 2025, found 26 health deficiencies, more than the Illinois average of 12.5. 16 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 6 fines totaling $497,570 in the past three years.

Generations at Applewood is a for-profit facility with 154 certified beds, caring for about 126 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1993.

Medicare ratings

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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 miles477th of 549 facilities

Top 87%

In Illinois500th of 659 facilities

Top 76%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
May 9, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
26
Complaint-related deficiencies
16
Fines in the last 3 years
6 totaling $497,570
Payment denials
2
Total penalties
8

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.39 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.86 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.57 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.96 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.05 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
154
Average residents per day
126
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
December 22, 1993
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