The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BELLA TERRA ELMHURST
ELMHURST, IL · Medicare-certified · 142 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Bella Terra Elmhurst has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality measures scores and a 3-star staffing rating. It reports 4.24 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.236 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.236.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.03
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 2.27
- Weekend nursing
- 4.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 49%
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
7.9%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
14.7%5.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
20.8%6.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.2%7.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%11.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%1.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.4%26.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
87.2%89.1%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
—93.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%90.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.6%58.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19. Cited May 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 888 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE · 89 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99 residents on an average day (70% of 142 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.