ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Valley Hi Nursing Home

2406 Hartland Road, Woodstock, IL 60098

CMS 4/5 stars #5 of 10 in Mc Henry County (815) 338-0312
Certified beds
128
Occupancy
77%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $155,366 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

13.2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -2.8 for 25 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.19 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.27 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 34% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $155,366 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -2 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.71 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.27 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 4.20 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 33.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 30 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 4, 2026 (5 months ago).

E Mar 4, 2026 F0805

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 4, 2026 F0638

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 4, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 4, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 4, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 4, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 4, 2026 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 4, 2026 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ANNARELLA, THOMAS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EGEKEZE, GILBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PARTRIDGE, NICK Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
POLTE, TARA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TOLLBERG, BRITTANY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ANNARELLA, THOMAS Individual ADP OF THE SNF
EGEKEZE, GILBERT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
PARTRIDGE, NICK Individual ADP OF THE SNF
POLTE, TARA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
TOLLBERG, BRITTANY Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Valley Hi Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Valley Hi Nursing Home? +

Valley Hi Nursing Home holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Valley Hi Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.71 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Valley Hi Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 30 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Valley Hi Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Valley Hi Nursing Home is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.