With 95,666 people, Belleville, Illinois is an average size city. There are 8 nursing homes in the city, which provides you with multiple options to choose from. This city's nursing homes were awarded a city grade of D, which is an abysmal grade at the city level. By way of comparison, we awarded the nursing homes in the nearby city of Edwardsville a city grade of F, which is a very poor grade. Although neither city received a glowing review, we found the nursing homes in Belleville to be a better option. If you aren't deterred by this place's report card, you can continue reading to learn more about its nursing homes' category scores. This city's nursing homes actually received a decent grade in the area of inspections for instance.
This city's nursing homes received an abysmal overall grade, but we wanted to acknowledge the city's respectable health inspections in recent years. We awarded them a C in that area. Inspection grades are tied to datapoints located in the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Deficiencies are a key item to look for on these reports. Severe deficiencies indicate a threat to patient safety. Surprisingly, this city performed respectably in the area of nursing as well, where it received a grade of C for this category. In our final two categories, the city earned a grade of C for its long-term care score and a grade of D in short-term care. Even with an otherwise respectable performance, this city's weak short-term care rating may be a problem for people looking for rehabilitation services.