The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ALTA REHAB AT WAUCONDA
WAUCONDA, IL · Medicare-certified · 149 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
ALTA REHAB AT WAUCONDA has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and health inspection results, a 3-star staffing rating, and reported nurse staffing of 4.04 hours per resident per day just below the 4.1 federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, pressure ulcer care, and medication errors.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0364 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0364.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.12
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.62
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.6%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
75.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
80%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
52.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
49.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,443 in total fines.
- $7,443
Federal fine
Jul 20, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 137.8 residents on an average day (92% of 149 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.