Alta Rehab at Wauconda
176 Thomas Court, Wauconda, IL 60084 · Lake County · (847) 526-5551
149 certified beds, about 144 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1996
Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145887 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2024, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 26 health citations since June 2022, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.83 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.06 of those hours.
28.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Aperion Care, an affiliated group of 33 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
506/22
307/23
211/23
101/24
104/24
106/24
608/24
109/24
111/24
112/24
212/24
101/26
103/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 26 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
20D
1E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 19, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to determine the residents' wishes upon admission for advanced directives. This applies to one of three residents (R1) in the sample of seven reviewed for advanced directives. The surveyor confirmed by observation, interview and record review that the deficiency practice occurred on [DATE] and was corrected on [DATE], prior to the start of this survey and was therefore past noncompliance.
January 17, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to communicate and document a fall incident in a timely manner, failed to a complete a post fall assessment or perform any subsequent assessments following a fall, and failed to implement interventions to prevent any future incidents. This failure affects one of three residents (R1) reviewed for falls in the sample of 3.
December 30, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from verbal abuse for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 4.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of abuse for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for abuse in the sample of 4.
December 9, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident was transferred in a safe manner for 1 of 3 residents (R2) reviewed for safety in the sample of 3.
November 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to assess and monitor a resident after a fall for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for quality of care in the sample of 3.
September 11, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was positioned in a safe manner for one of three residents (R1) reviewed for safety in the sample of three. This failure resulted in R1 experiencing a fall which required sutures and resulted in R1 obtaining a small subdural hematoma.
August 21, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to notify a physician prior to and after holding a blood pressure medication. This applies to 1 of 27 residents (R84) reviewed for notification of changes in the sample of 27.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement pressure ulcer prevention interventions for a resident who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers for 1 of 5 residents (R9) reviewed for pressure ulcers in the sample of 27.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow occupational therapy recommendations for a resident with a contracted hand. This applies to 1 of 4 residents (R70) reviewed for range of motion/restorative in the sample of 27.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to safely transfer a resident by preventing the resident's head from hitting the mechanical lift, failed to safely transport a resident and failed to update a resident's care plan after a fall. This applies to 2 of 27 residents (R19 and R5) reviewed for safety in the sample of 27.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident received their routine medication for 1 of 27 residents (R2) reviewed for pharmacy services in the sample of 27.
- D Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents receiving a pureed diet received a 5.33-ounce (oz) portion of the pureed stuffed shells. This applies to 2 of 2 residents (R390, R81) reviewed for pureed diets in the sample of 27.
June 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident's opioid pain medication was administered as prescribed to avoid a significant medication error. This failure applies to 1 of 4 residents (R1) reviewed for medication administration errors in the sample of 4.
April 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to supervise residents receiving medications and failed to administer medications as ordered for seven of ten residents (R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, R9, R10) reviewed for medication administration in the sample of ten.
January 16, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to contact a resident's legally appointed state guardian prior to transfer to the local hospital for emergency purposes. This applies to 1 (R1) of 3 residents reviewed for hospital transfers in the sample of 3.
November 21, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- F Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to have a system in place to reconcile all controlled substances from receipt to disposal; failed to complete documentation for receipt of a controlled substance; and failed to properly store narcotic medications for 3 of 3 residents (R1, R4, and R5) reviewed for pharmacy services in the sample of 7.
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to protect a resident from misappropriation of her controlled medication for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for misappropriation in the sample of 7.
July 26, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure pressure reducing interventions were in place for residents with pressure injuries for 2 of 8 residents (R106, R183) reviewed for pressure injuries in the sample of 28. This failure resulted in R106's coccyx excoriation progressing to an unstageable pressure injury and R183's Stage 3 coccyx pressure injury advancing to an unstageable pressure injury.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure final cooking temperatures were obtained, foods were covered in the freezer to prevent freezer burn, refrigerated foods were labeled when received, a refrigerator on the nursing unit was being monitored for safe temperatures, prepared egg salad was discarded within six days, the high temperature dishwasher was verified for accurate temperature with a paper thermometer, and employee food was not stored in the refrigerator with food for resident use. These failures have the potential to affect all 140 residents residing in the facility.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure nutritional supplements were supplied for residents with weight loss for 2 of 8 (R15, R25) reviewed for weight loss in the sample of 28.
June 16, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the temperatures in 2 refrigerators did not exceed 41 degrees Fahrenheit, failed to ensure milk did not exceed the expiration date and failed to date a pasta salad after opening. This has the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to resolve resident grievances for three of three residents (R14, R36 and R5) reviewed for grievances in the sample of 22.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement interventions to prevent falls for a resident with history of falls. This applies to 1 of 5 residents (R15) reviewed for falls in the sample of 22.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure a urinary drainage bag was kept off the floor for 1 of 2 residents (R250) reviewed for catheters in the sample of 22.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to wear personal protective equipment. This applies to 1 of 4 residents (R66) reviewed for infection control in the sample of 22.
Fire safety inspections
51 fire safety citations on file: 9 on August 21, 2024, 32 on July 26, 2023, 10 on June 16, 2022.
Every fire safety citation51 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- F Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
- F Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Use approved construction type or materials.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- F Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- E Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.83 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.06 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.45 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.19 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.59 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.5% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.95 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.99 on weekdays and 3.45 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.91 in April to June 2025 to 3.83 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.83 | 1.06 | 3.99 | 3.45 | 1.2% | 0 of 90 | 144 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.04 | 1.12 | 4.20 | 3.62 | 1.6% | 0 of 92 | 138 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.72 | 1.06 | 3.87 | 3.35 | 3.9% | 0 of 92 | 142 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.91 | 1.15 | 4.09 | 3.47 | 3.2% | 0 of 91 | 132 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Illinois
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.10 | $18.95 to $23.26 | 68,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $36.06 | $30.57 to $38.25 | 17,440 |
| Registered nurses | $46.15 | $38.47 to $50.94 | 138,910 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.9 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.1 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.7 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.1 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.3 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: APERION CARE WAUCONDA LLC. CMS links this home to Aperion Care, a group of 33 nursing homes averaging 2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lan 3 Op LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 11/13/2023 | |
| Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 15% | 11/13/2023 |
| Lan 3 Investor Group LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 20% | 11/13/2023 |
| Goldfarb, Brian | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/13/2023 | |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 11/13/2023 | |
| Ancona, Cecila | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Sirichana, Tiffany | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/13/2023 | |
| Frankel, Frederick | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/13/2023 | |
| Aperion Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/01/2024 | |
| Ancona, Cecila | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Bernett, Sandra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Farah, Behzad | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Sirichana, Tiffany | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Turofsky, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/13/2023 | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Berkowitz, David | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/18/2025 | |
| Meystel, Yosef | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/18/2025 | |
| 176 Thomas Court, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/17/2025 | |
| Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/13/2023 | |
| Aperion Care Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/17/2025 | |
| Aperion Consulting, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/01/2024 | |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/01/2024 | |
| David a Berkowitz Delta Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/01/2024 | |
| Joshua Hoffman Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/13/2023 | |
| Lan 3 Investor Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/01/2024 | |
| Yosef Meystel Delta Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/01/2024 | |
| Ancona, Cecila | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Bernett, Sandra | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Farah, Behzad | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Frankel, Frederick | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Sirichana, Tiffany | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Spector, Jennifer | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Turofsky, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2024 | |
| Ulbert, Lisa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/13/2023 | |
| Wilhelm, Naftali | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on January 17, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2024: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 30, 2024: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Alta Rehab at Wauconda's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Alta Rehab at Wauconda 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Alta Rehab at Wauconda get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 21, 2024. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Alta Rehab at Wauconda been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Alta Rehab at Wauconda accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Alta Rehab at Wauconda?
- CMS lists 40 owners and managers, and links the home to Aperion Care. Legal business name: APERION CARE WAUCONDA LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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