Nursing home report
PALATINE, IL · Medicare-certified · 49 beds
Little Sisters of the Poor of Palatine has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 4-star quality measures, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 5.74 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. Recent inspection citations noted issues with medication review, care per orders and resident goals, and drug labeling/storage.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.7403 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.7403.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
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 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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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.
