The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Lutheran Home
Registered name: LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED
ARLINGTON HTS, IL · Medicare-certified · 354 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, IL has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), though health inspections are lower at 3 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it had $117,637 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.56 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $117,637recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.56.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.64
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
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
18.7%13.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%2.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.8%3.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.1%5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.2%3.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.2%6.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.5%18%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.2%14.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.7%2.3%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
—90.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.8%93.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—34.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.9%68.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
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
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 December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,768 was recorded.
- 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $48,620 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $40,339 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,910 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 6 fines · $144,945 in total fines.
- $14,768
Federal fine
Sep 16, 2025
- $48,620
Federal fine
Apr 30, 2025
- $40,339
Federal fine
Nov 7, 2024
- $13,910
Federal fine
Oct 2, 2024
- $14,050
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
- $13,258
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 223.8 residents on an average day (63% of 354 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.