The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Alden Des Plaines
Registered name: ALDEN DES PLAINES REHAB & HC
DES PLAINES, IL · Medicare-certified · 110 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Alden Des Plaines in Des Plaines, IL has an overall 4-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures but only 2 stars for staffing. Its reported nursing hours are 4.04 per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $28,893 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.035 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $28,893recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.035.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 2.26
- Weekend nursing
- 3.41
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.8%6.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.2%8.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.9%5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.7%14.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.1%26%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.9%14%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.1%73.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—38.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
22.5%55.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $28,893 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $28,893 in total fines.
- $28,893
Federal fine
Sep 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ALDEN NETWORK · 27 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.1 residents on an average day (78% of 110 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.