The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HARMONY PALOS
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Harmony Palos in Palos Heights, IL has a 3-star overall rating. Staffing is a low point at 2 stars, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.35 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the facility has had $34,228 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3542 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $34,228recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3542.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.97
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.50
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.5%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
11.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
96.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
64%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $23,870 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $34,228 in total fines.
- $23,870
Federal fine
Jun 11, 2025
- $10,358
Federal fine
Apr 24, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE · 89 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90.7 residents on an average day (70% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.