With a population of 6,353 people, Pittsfield, Illinois is a small city. There are only 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't provide you with too many options to choose from. We gave this city a city grade of C based on the quality of its nursing homes. This is not a strong city score. Nationally, most cities received a higher grade than this city. You can continue reading to find more information about how this city's nursing homes were rated in our category grades.
Despite receiving a somewhat average overall grade, this city performed remarkably well in our inspections category. In fact, some of the nursing homes in the city received nearly perfect inspection reports this year. As a result, Pittsfield received one of our best grades in that area with an A-. Inspection ratings account for several factors included in a nursing home's inspection reports. One of the most important criteria we weigh heavily is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with better scores in this category usually have very few of these severe deficiencies. Pittsfield's second best score came in our long-term care category, where we gave it a B-. Lastly, Pittsfield earned a C in our nursing category and a grade of D for short-term care. Even with otherwise respectable category grades, this place's poor short-term care grade may be a concern for people who need rehabilitation..