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CRESCENT CARE OF ELGIN

ELGIN, IL · Medicare-certified · 88 beds

In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall

CRESCENT CARE OF ELGIN has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 4 stars, but staffing is lower at 2 stars with 3.46 nurse hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4643 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4643.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.71
Licensed practical nurses
0.80
Nurse aides
1.95
Weekend nursing
2.87

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%

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

17.1%23.8%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.9%3.2%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.3%5.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

8.9%5.6%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

1.9%0%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

0%3.2%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.3%12.5%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%3.7%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1.2%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.4%26%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

87.3%88.9%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

98.7%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

95.6%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

84.4%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

80%88.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

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 September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $44,709 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Nov 16, 2023

    22 days
  • Federal fine

    Nov 16, 2023

    $32,445
  • Federal fine

    Nov 13, 2023

    $2,797
  • Federal fine

    Nov 6, 2023

    $2,447
  • Federal fine

    Oct 30, 2023

    $2,098
  • Federal fine

    Oct 23, 2023

    $1,748
  • Federal fine

    Oct 2, 2023

    $3,174

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Jul 1, 2021

Now operated by Crescent Care of Elgin, previously Citadel Care Center-elgin.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
70.9 residents on an average day (81% of 88 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.