The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PEARL OF CRYSTAL LAKE, THE
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL · Medicare-certified · 97 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
PEARL OF CRYSTAL LAKE in Crystal Lake, IL has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.79 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food service, menu planning, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7945 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7945.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
3.3%5.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.1%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.3%5.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%2.5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.8%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.1%15%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.5%0.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.6%4.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
53.2%57.9%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%69.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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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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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 31, 2021
Now operated by The Pearl of Crystal Lake, previously The Springs at Crystal Lake.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PEARL HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 72.2 residents on an average day (74% of 97 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.