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La Bella of Aurora

AURORA, IL · Medicare-certified · 68 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
1 of 5 overall

La Bella of Aurora in Aurora, IL has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It also has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.18 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), $250,526 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1808 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $250,526recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1808.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.62
Licensed practical nurses
0.62
Nurse aides
1.94
Weekend nursing
2.66

Hours per resident per day.

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

8.6%13.6%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%6.8%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

14.4%7.1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

11.1%2.6%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

16.3%22.9%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

24.9%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

10.6%23.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.3%

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.6%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

26.6%19.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

90.5%82.9%Improving

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

77.8%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

64.7%95.5%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

14.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

25%30%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G

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 1 health deficiency.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $178,210 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $72,316 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $250,526 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 17, 2025

    $178,210
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Apr 23, 2025

    32 days
  • Federal fine

    Apr 23, 2025

    $72,316

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
57.1 residents on an average day (84% of 68 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 36 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.