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
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. ALTA REHAB AT WAUCONDA has strong overall and quality ratings, with a 4-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.83 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8313 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 3.8313.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.06
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 13%
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
9.9%12.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%6.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.2%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.7%9.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.3%18.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%8.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.6%26.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
78.7%75.6%Improving
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
—80%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%96.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—52.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.1%61.7%Improving
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 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
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2024
Now operated by Alta Rehab at Wauconda, previously Wauconda Care.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of APERION CARE · 33 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 144.2 residents on an average day (97% of 149 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.