The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
HITZ MEMORIAL HOME
ALHAMBRA, IL · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra, IL has an overall 3-star rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and stronger 4-star ratings for staffing and quality measures. It reported 3.76 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $75,965 in fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7618 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $75,965recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7618.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.43
- Weekend nursing
- 3.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
10%8.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
14.3%11.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9%4.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.7%15.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27%15.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.9%32%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.6%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
—91.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—81.1%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — 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 March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $75,965 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $75,965 in total fines.
- $75,965
Federal fine
Mar 12, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 43.3 residents on an average day (73% of 59 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.