Nursing homes across Cook County, Illinois, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Aliya Of Homewood runs 132 beds in Cook County under corporate ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.65 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, with weekends dipping roughly 3% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover of 40.2% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 27 deficiencies, six of them serious enough to risk harm or jeopardy, one tied to abuse, and $123,708 in fines across three penalties. The most recent inspection was November 2024, so the picture is current. Quality measures look decent; the direct-care and compliance numbers are where the concerns sit.
Bella Terra Wheeling runs 215 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.23 hours per resident day, roughly 16% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips a couple points below its own weekday levels. Turnover is 36%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, so the problem isn't retention so much as how thin the daily hours are. On inspections, the home scores well, with a recent March 2025 survey and no recent citation history suggesting chaos. But the record shows 22 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus two fines totaling $28,054. Strong surveys and weak staffing don't cancel out.
Norwood Crossing is a nonprofit home of 131 beds on Chicago's North Side, and its nurse staffing runs about 8% above the national average, enough for four stars on that measure. Weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday coverage, though, and annual turnover sits at 56.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 34 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse, and $63,348 in fines across three events. The most recent inspection was in July 2025, so the record is current. Solid staffing numbers, a troubled inspection history, both are true here.
Elevate Care North Branch runs 212 beds in Niles, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.41 hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 15 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 41.4 percent, a bit better than the 45.8 percent national figure. The inspection record is the heavier problem: 56 deficiencies, 11 of them at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $234,006. The most recent inspection was April 18, 2025.
The Grove Of Skokie runs a five-star health inspection record with its most recent survey in May 2025, and only 10 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to cause harm. That inspection performance is genuinely strong. The problem sits elsewhere: nurse staffing at 2.44 hours per resident day runs about 37 percent under the national average, and the quality measure score is weak too. One thing that stands out is turnover, 16.7 percent against a national average near 46 percent, which suggests the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay. Weekend coverage holds close to weekday levels, so the shortfall isn't a weekend problem. It's a staffing number that stays low all week.
Heather Health Care Center runs on 2.36 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 39% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so the thinnest shifts are also the least supervised. That staffing shortfall sits alongside 36 deficiencies on the current record, including 10 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, plus four fines totaling $308,658. Turnover at 35.1% is better than the 45.8% national figure, and the quality measure rating is strong, but a 1/5 inspection rating with a March 2026 survey that recent tells you the problems are current rather than historical.
Ryze West runs 2.28 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 41% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level. That thin staffing shows in the federal stars: one out of five for staffing, two for health inspections. The inspection record carries 72 deficiencies, including three at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $127,940. Turnover sits at 47.3%, slightly above the national 45.8%. The five-star quality measure rating reflects resident assessments, not the hands available to help. The most recent inspection was May 24, 2024. For-profit corporate ownership, 234 beds.
Carlton At The Lake runs 244 beds on Chicago's South Side under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth knowing: 3.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average. Weekends drop about 5 percent below the home's own weekday level. Turnover sits at 33.1 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hands are scheduled at once.
The inspection record is heavier. Sixty-two deficiencies, six serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, eight tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $241,131. The most recent inspection was April 2025. Ask about staffing on weekends and how the abuse citations were resolved.
The Pavilion of Logan Square runs 222 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its 3.12 nurse hours per resident day sits well under the national 3.86, with weekends dipping about 12% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage likely explains the one-star CMS staffing rating. What's interesting is the 20.8% turnover, less than half the national average, so the staff who are there tend to stay. The clinical record is the bigger problem: 52 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and $67,360 in fines. The last inspection was August 2025. Steady workers, thin hours, and a long citation history.
Nurse staffing at Countryside runs about 2.58 hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average of 3.86, and it thins out further on weekends, which tells you the weakest coverage lands when families are most likely to visit. The inspection record is heavy: 53 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and nine tied to abuse. Staff turnover of 42.3% is slightly better than the national figure, so the problem looks more like too few hands than constant churn. This individually owned, 197-bed home draws a 1 out of 5 on CMS's staffing rating, and with its last inspection in July 2025, ask directly what has changed since.
Warren Barr Orland Park runs 275 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the story sits. At 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, it lands about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip another 4% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 51.2% outpaces the national 45.8%, which matters more than a single day's census because it means unfamiliar hands on repeat. The current record shows 35 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus three fines totaling $60,348. The last inspection was April 2025, so that record is recent. Quality measures score well; staffing is the weak point.
Inverness Rehab runs 142 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is the number that stands out. At 3.00 nurse hours per resident per day, it sits about 22% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 48.6% edges past the 45.8% national figure, meaning nearly half the nursing staff turns over each year.
The current record carries 34 deficiencies, six of them at harm or jeopardy level and six abuse-related, plus one fine of $22,679. The last inspection was August 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing does not.
Ahva Care of Stickney runs 51 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.76 hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 5% below its own weekday levels. That thin margin is the kind of thing that shows up on a 1-out-of-5 staffing star, and the inspection record backs it up: 10 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus one tied to abuse, and a $41,250 fine. The health inspection rating itself is decent at 4 out of 5, and the most recent survey was May 2024, so the picture isn't old. It's the day-to-day coverage that's the question mark here, not the paperwork.
Elevate Care Northbrook runs 298 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 2.63 hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average of 3.86. Weekends run about 14% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The current inspection record carries 12 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $131,121 fine; the last inspection was August 2024. Staff turnover of 17.5% is genuinely low against the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability, but stable staff working short shifts still leaves gaps.
Aperion Care Chicago Heights runs on 2.14 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 44% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 16% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That thin coverage sits behind a one-star CMS staffing rating, and 53.3% of staff turned over in a year against a national 45.8%. Inspections at this for-profit, 200-bed Cook County home turned up 30 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and ten tied to abuse, with a $21,934 fine on record. The most recent inspection was January 29, 2026. Family members should ask directly how the home covers weekends and how it screens and supervises staff.
Bella Terra Morton Grove is a 211-bed for-profit home, and the numbers worth knowing are the inspection record and the staffing. State inspectors cited 44 deficiencies on the current record, nine of them at a level that means actual harm or jeopardy, and six tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $53,913. Nurse staffing sits at 3.69 hours per resident day, under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run about 5% thinner than weekdays. Annual turnover is 49.7%, higher than the 45.8% national figure. The most recent inspection was April 17, 2025, so the record is current. If you're weighing this home, those harm-level and abuse-related citations are the things to ask about directly.
Elevate Care Regency runs 254 beds in Niles under for-profit LLC ownership, and the record has some weight to it. State inspectors cited 30 deficiencies, seven of them serious enough to involve actual harm or jeopardy, plus one tied to abuse; four fines add up to $344,195. Staffing sits at 3.70 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 4% under the national average, and weekends run about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, the stretch when families often visit. Turnover is the one bright spot at 25.2%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. A recent April 2025 inspection means the picture is current.
Pearl of Rolling Meadows runs 155 certified beds as an individual for-profit, and its staffing sits at 3.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop another 14% below its own weekday level, which matters when falls and infections don't check the calendar. Turnover is 36.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the team is comparatively stable even if it's thin. The current inspection record carries 30 deficiencies, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with the last survey on March 27, 2025. Quality measures score well, but the staffing and inspection history are what pull the overall picture down.
Irving Park Living & Rehab runs 117 beds on Chicago's northwest side, and the staffing math is the first thing worth knowing: 3.41 nurse hours per resident day, about 12% under the national average, with weekends running roughly 15% lighter than weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record, 52 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, from a January 2025 visit. Turnover at 38.6% actually beats the national rate, so the problem isn't retention. It's how few hands are scheduled. One fine of $10,358 is on file.
Alden Estates Of Barrington runs a for-profit shop with 150 beds, and its turnover number is the standout: 26.5% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning far fewer aides and nurses are walking out the door than is typical. Staffing sits at 4.13 hours per resident day, about 7% above the national figure, though weekends drop roughly 15% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, four serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and one fine of $18,395, with the last state visit in September 2024.