The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SUNNY HILL NURSING HOME OF WILL COUNTY
JOLIET, IL · Medicare-certified · 157 beds
In good standing
Government-run
5 of 5 overall
5/5 stars overall. Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County in Joliet has strong staffing (5/5; 4.71 hours/resident/day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark) and no fines in the last 24 months, but its quality measures are lower at 2/5 and recent inspection areas cited included accident hazards, infection prevention and control, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7124 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7124.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 3.15
- Weekend nursing
- 4.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 4%
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
5.6%3.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%8.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.7%2.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.7%14%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
35.1%43.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.3%12.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%1.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.7%31.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.2%5.6%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
—84.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.5%91.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
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 August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 144.8 residents on an average day (92% of 157 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.