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 September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, IL has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $117,637 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.56 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
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
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial 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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- 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 · 1 payment denial.
- 16 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 27, 2026
- $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.