The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HIGHLAND OAKS
ELGIN, IL · Medicare-certified · 24 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
Highland Oaks (Elgin, IL) has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 5.11 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food handling, infection control, and protection of resident belongings or money.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1088 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 29, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1088.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.01
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 3.55
- Weekend nursing
- 4.67
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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
—24.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%4.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.9%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—6.3%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—8.1%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—31.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%11.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
—4.8%—
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
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 August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 21.8 residents on an average day (91% of 24 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.