The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
TOWER HILL HEALTHCARE CENTER
SOUTH ELGIN, IL · Medicare-certified · 206 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Tower Hill Healthcare Center in South Elgin, IL has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 2.75 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months, but it has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.745 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.745.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.56
- Nurse aides
- 1.83
- Weekend nursing
- 2.46
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
28.7%30.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%0.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%0.6%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
12.5%8.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.8%12.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.5%7.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.5%14.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.3%20.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
80.7%78.5%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
—78.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
75.2%71.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—14%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
31%19.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $18,377 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $57,365 in total fines.
- $18,377
Federal fine
May 16, 2024
- $38,988
Federal fine
Mar 15, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Occupancy
- 173.2 residents on an average day (84% of 206 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.