Nursing homes across Lake County, Illinois, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
Lake Forest Place runs on a genuinely strong staffing base: 5.55 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 44% above the national average, which is the kind of margin that shows up in day-to-day care. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 33.3%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, and the nonprofit ownership may help explain the stability. Against that, the current record carries 14 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and the last full inspection was in December 2024.
Prairieview At The Garlands runs a small house, just 20 certified beds, and staffs it heavily: 6.11 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 58% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 41.7%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and weekend coverage dips only about 6% below weekdays, which is mild as these things go. The tradeoff shows up in its record: five deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a 3 out of 5 on quality measures despite a 5 out of 5 inspection rating and a recent May 2026 survey. It's for-profit, LLC-owned, and the numbers say well-staffed but not spotless.
The Village at Victory Lakes runs a nonprofit home in Lindenhurst with 120 certified beds, and its staffing is the strongest thing going for it, 4.13 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 10% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 34.8%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The trouble is the inspection record: 27 deficiencies, six of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and five fines totaling $389,691. Quality and staffing measures both rate well, but the last inspection in March 2026 and the weight of those health citations pull the overall picture down.
Radford Green runs on 5.41 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 40% above the national average, and weekend staffing holds within about 6% of weekday levels, rare for a for-profit home. Annual turnover sits at 35.7%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people around your parent are more likely to stay. The caution is on the record: 25 deficiencies, 6 serious enough to risk harm, one tied to abuse, and $68,794 in fines, with the last inspection in February 2025. Strong staffing and quality measures, a thinner inspection history. Worth asking the administrator directly what changed since.
Alta Rehab At Wauconda runs 149 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits just under the national average at 3.83 nurse hours per resident day. Weekends drop roughly 10% below weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. Turnover is the genuine bright spot: 28.2% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses here tend to stay. Inspections tell a more mixed story. The most recent was August 2024, and the record carries 28 deficiencies, including three at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. One fine totaling $7,443 has been issued. Quality measures score well; staffing is middling.
Aliya Of Highwood runs lean on nurses, 3.05 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a fifth less hands-on time. Weekend coverage holds almost level with weekdays, down only about 1%, so the shortfall is steady rather than a weekend problem. Turnover sits at 24.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, meaning the staff who are there tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 31 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, though the most recent inspection was January 2026 and its health inspection and quality measure ratings are strong. The staffing rating is where the gap sits.
Whitehall Of Deerfield runs a 190-bed for-profit building in Lake County, and its staffing is the clearest thing it has going for it: 4.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, and weekends barely dip below weekdays. Turnover sits at 41.9%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The caution is in the inspection record, 28 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was in April 2025. Staffing carries the weight here; the quality and inspection scores are middle of the road, so ask directly about those abuse-related findings and how the building has changed since.
Avantara Lake Zurich runs 203 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.53 hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 3% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is where it looks better than most: 36.5% against a national 45.8%, meaning fewer aides and nurses walking out the door than typical. The trade-off shows up in its record: 30 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $14,901, though the most recent inspection came in January 2025 and the health inspection rating landed at 4 out of 5. Staffing is the weakest of its three federal ratings.
Avantara Long Grove runs a 195-bed for-profit operation in Lake County, and the numbers tell two different stories. The clinical side looks solid: a 4/5 on health inspections, a 4/5 on quality measures, and 25 deficiencies on record with none at the harm level and none tied to abuse. Staffing is the weak spot. At 3.11 nurse hours per resident day, this home sits about 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 5% below its own weekday levels, so the gaps families notice are real, not imagined. Turnover of 34.6% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which helps continuity. Inspectors last visited in August 2024.
Avantara Libertyville runs on 4.05 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 34.5%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because familiar caregivers tend to notice changes sooner. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 23 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $26,130. The most recent inspection was September 2024, so the picture is reasonably current. For-profit corporate ownership is worth knowing. Nothing here is alarming, but the harm-level findings are the part I'd ask about directly before deciding.
Thrive Of Lake County runs 2.81 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 26.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who do stay tend to stick around. The inspection record is where the concern lies: 49 deficiencies on file, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 abuse-related, with two fines totaling $29,734. Its most recent inspection was in March 2025. Family ownership is for-profit and individual. If you're considering this home, ask how the abuse-related findings were resolved and what weekend coverage actually looks like on the floor.
Warren Barr North Shore runs about 3.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip slightly below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows in the CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5. Turnover is a genuine bright spot at 27%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is mixed: a 4 out of 5 health inspection rating from a recent August 2025 survey, but 29 deficiencies on file, four of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level. Two fines total $24,397. For-profit, limited liability ownership, 215 beds.
Hillcrest Retirement Village runs lean on the floor: 2.82 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop another 9% below its own weekday staffing. That's a real gap when a resident needs help on a Saturday afternoon. What the home does have is stability, 15.1% turnover versus 45.8% nationally means the aides and nurses who are there tend to stay, which matters for knowing residents' routines. The tradeoff shows in the record: 25 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $18,974. The last inspection was August 2025. Ownership is a for-profit partnership with 140 certified beds.
Elevate Care Waukegan runs 265 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing to notice: 2.96 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter below the national average of 3.86, with weekends dipping about 15% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record, 62 deficiencies, seven at harm or jeopardy level, eight tied to abuse, and five fines totaling $65,554, with the most recent inspection in March 2026. The one bright spot is turnover at 24.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure. Still, staffing and inspection ratings both sit at two out of five stars.
Elevate Care Riverwoods runs 240 beds as a for-profit LLC, and the number that should stop you is 3.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 9% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage sits alongside 30 deficiencies, seven of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and five tied to abuse, plus $152,185 in fines across five penalties. The one genuine bright spot is staff turnover at 33.6%, better than the 45.8% national average, but low turnover can't offset a floor that's simply understaffed. The most recent inspection was August 2025, so the record is current.
Warren Barr Buffalo Grove runs 200 beds under for-profit partnership ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.27 hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 2% below the home's own weekday level, and the staffing star rating lands at 2 out of 5. Turnover is 40.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, but the inspection record carries 41 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. The last inspection was January 29, 2025, and fines total $9,311. Quality measures rate 4 out of 5, which may reflect clinical care, but the thin staffing and inspection history are what a family should weigh first.
Waukegan Health and Rehab runs about 3.07 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekends dip another 15% under its own weekday numbers, that's when gaps tend to show up. Turnover sits at 40.8%, a bit better than the national 45.8%, so leadership isn't the main problem here. The bigger concern is the record: 27 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, with one fine of $8,328. A recent inspection in May 2025 and a 4-star health inspection rating help, but a 2-star quality measure score and the thin staffing keep this one worth watching closely.
Alden Long Grove runs 248 beds in Lake County, and its nurse staffing sits at 2.74 hours per resident day, roughly 29% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday coverage, so the quietest shifts get the thinnest help. Turnover is 41%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, but that's the one number here that reads favorably. The current inspection record carries 30 deficiencies, five at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with $183,548 in fines across three penalties. The last inspection was January 2026. If you're weighing this one, ask specifically how they cover weekends and what changed since those harm-level findings.
Aspyre Of Waukegan runs a lean ship on the floor: 3.15 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 18% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 14% below its own weekday numbers. Turnover, though, sits at 26.4%, well below the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay tend to stay. The trouble is what's on the record: 37 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, four tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $135,606, with the most recent inspection in February 2026. For-profit corporate ownership, 115 beds, and a one-star health inspection rating. The staffing math and the citation history are the two things to weigh hardest before deciding.
Allure Of Zion runs 5.03 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips only about 8% below its weekday level. That's real coverage on paper. But 53.5% of staff turned over in a year, against a 45.8% national average, so the people delivering those hours keep changing. The inspection record is where the story turns: 66 deficiencies, 8 at harm or jeopardy level, 10 abuse-related, four fines totaling $255,454, and a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5. The last inspection was July 2024. High staffing hours and a troubled inspection history can coexist, one measures presence, the other measures what happens.