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Allure of Peru

1301 21st Street, Peru, Illinois 61354

Overview

Allure of Peru has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, above the Illinois average of 2.6. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Peru. It scores best on health inspections (4 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 81% of nursing homes in Illinois (the state average is 3.5 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 25, 2025, found 11 health deficiencies, fewer than the Illinois average of 12.5. 3 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $10,059 in the past three years.

Allure of Peru is a for-profit facility with 127 certified beds, caring for about 80 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1967.

Medicare ratings

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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.

In Peru2nd of 2 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles264th of 529 facilities

Top 50%

In Illinois297th of 659 facilities

Top 46%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 25, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
11
Complaint-related deficiencies
3
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $10,059
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.99 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.84 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.52 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.64 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.05 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Certified beds
127
Average residents per day
80
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 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