The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Pearl of Hillside
Registered name: PEARL OF HILLSIDE,THE
HILLSIDE, IL · Medicare-certified · 198 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Pearl of Hillside in Hillside, IL has a 1 out of 5 overall star rating, with 1 star for staffing and 2 stars for health inspections. It reports 3.15 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $103,178 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty; recent cited issues included accident hazards, abuse prevention, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1455 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $103,178recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1455.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 2.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
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
22.2%22%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%3.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.5%5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0.8%1.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.5%14.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.8%13.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.8%4.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.2%22.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
98.6%96.4%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
—83.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.2%78.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—12.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
10.5%30.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited October 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $92,820 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $122,886 in total fines.
- $92,820
Federal fine
Jan 18, 2026
- $10,358
Federal fine
Sep 25, 2025
- $19,708
Federal fine
Nov 2, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2021
Now operated by The Pearl of Hillside, previously Symphony at Aria.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PEARL HEALTHCARE · 15 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 163.5 residents on an average day (83% of 198 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.