Beacon Hill
2400 South Finley Road, Lombard, IL 60148 · Du Page County · (630) 620-5850
45 certified beds, about 35 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145522 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 3, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 22 health citations since August 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $30,186 in the last three years; the largest was $18,996, and the latest is dated April 2, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.89 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 2.31 of those hours.
41.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Lifespace Communities, an affiliated group of 15 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.
308/23
112/23
102/24
906/24
103/25
104/25
106/25
307/25
207/25
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 22 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
3G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
1E
4F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
July 14, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 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 the physician and a resident's representative when a resident was admitted to the facility with a DTI (Deep Tissue Injury), when changes were made to the resident's wound care treatment plan, or when the resident developed a large blister on her heel. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for notification of change in condition in the sample of 5.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to administer wound care treatments as ordered by the physician, and failed to ensure care plan interventions were followed for residents with pressure ulcers. This applies to 2 of 3 residents (R1, R3) reviewed for pressure ulcers in the sample of 5.
July 3, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to provide six servings of Grains/Breads daily on the facility menu. This applies to all 40 residents residing in the facility.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to have a complete water management plan for Legionella. The facility also failed to ensure the existing water management plan for Legionella was followed. This applies to all 40 residents residing in the facility.
- 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 follow physician orders to obtain daily weights for a resident with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. This applies to 1 of 1 resident (R237) reviewed for congestive heart failure in the sample of 12.
June 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 medications were obtained in a timely manner to prevent residents from missing medication doses as ordered by the provider. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for improper nursing care in the area of missing medication doses in the sample of 4.
April 2, 2025Complaint 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 observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to safely transfer a resident (R1) who required maximum assistance. The facility also failed to assess, identify, and provide specific and consistent interventions to ensure safety during a transfer. This failure resulted in R1 sustaining a left leg laceration requiring 29 staples at the hospital. This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for safe transfer and accidents.
March 4, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 medications were obtained in a timely manner to prevent residents from missing medication doses as ordered by the physician. This applies to 2 of 3 residents (R1 and R2) reviewed for improper nursing care in the area of missing medication doses in the sample of 3.
June 12, 2024Standard inspection · 9 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 identify a pressure injury before becoming a deep tissue injury and failed to ensure pressure reducing interventions were in place for 2 of 3 residents (R34, R12) reviewed for pressure injuries in the sample of 14. These failures contributed to R34 developing a deep tissue injury and the worsening of R12's deep tissue injury.
- F Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure their facility assessment was reviewed annually. This applies to all 35 residents residing in the facility.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to maintain and follow the facility's Water Management plan to detect and prevent waterborne pathogens. The facility failed to ensure staff donned the necessary personal protection equipment (PPE) for a resident on Enhanced Barrier Precautions. These failures have the potential to affect all 35 residents in the facility.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were treated in a dignified manner by not covering a urinary drainage bag for two of three residents (R12, R150) reviewed for dignity in the sample of 14.
- 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 address a residents advance directive status upon admission for one of residents (R3) reviewed for advance directives in the sample of 14.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to perform quarterly care plan meetings for one of 14 residents (R26) reviewed for care planning in the sample of 14.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were screened for and received all recommended doses of the pneumonia (pneumococcal) vaccine for 2 of 5 residents (R31, R17) reviewed for the pneumonia vaccine in the sample of 14.
- D Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were screened for and received all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for 2 of 5 residents (R31, R47) reviewed for the COVID-19 vaccine in the sample of 14.
- B Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure Minimum Data Sets for residents were submitted on time for 3 of 14 residents (R9, R26, R30) reviewed for Minimum Data Sets in the sample of 14.
February 15, 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and residents' care plans to safely transfer residents. This applies to 2 of 3 residents (R4, R5) reviewed for falls in the sample of 5.
December 28, 2023Complaint 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 follow the resident's care plan to provide the assistance of 2 staff during resident transfer. This failure resulted in a resident experiencing a fracture of the left lower leg (oblique fracture of proximal tibia and fibula of the left leg). This applies to 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for transfers requiring assistance of 2 staff in the sample of 3.
August 10, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E 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 provide pureed diet entrees that contained 3oz (ounce) protein per the facility approved menus. This applies to 9 of 9 residents (R5, R77, R123-R128, and R328) reviewed for pureed diets.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide privacy to a resident when performing a finger stick to check the blood glucose level and administering insulin. This applies to 1 of 2 residents (R173) reviewed for blood glucose check and insulin administration in the sample of 12.
- 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 documentation, the facility failed to use safety equipment (gait belt) in the transfer of a resident. This applies to 1 of 1 resident (R328) reviewed for transfers in the sample of 12.
Fire safety inspections
40 fire safety citations on file: 13 on July 3, 2025, 17 on June 12, 2024, 10 on August 10, 2023.
Every fire safety citation40 citations
- 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 Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- 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 Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- F Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- F Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- 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 Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | Fine | $11,190 |
| June 12, 2024 | Fine | $18,996 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.89 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.31 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.02 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.47 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.11 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.9% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 36.0% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.17 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 5.24 on weekdays and 4.02 on weekends, 23% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.77 in April to June 2025 to 4.89 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 | 4.89 | 2.31 | 5.24 | 4.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 35 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.92 | 2.09 | 5.21 | 4.18 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 35 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.67 | 1.94 | 5.00 | 3.82 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.77 | 2.01 | 5.08 | 3.97 | 0.3% | 0 of 91 | 37 |
| 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 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 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.4 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.7 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC. CMS links this home to Lifespace Communities, a group of 15 nursing homes averaging 4.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifespace Communities Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/09/2009 |
| Rosado, Albert | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/26/2018 | |
| Blackford, Gary | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Collier, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 06/18/2019 | |
| Darkey-Hrinya, Joyce | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2018 | |
| Delvaux, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 06/11/2021 | |
| Dutra, Ana | Corporate director | Individual | 07/18/2016 | |
| Fields, Venita | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2018 | |
| Sokeye, Jonathan | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Spangler, Patrick | Corporate director | Individual | 07/18/2016 | |
| Williams, David | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2021 | |
| Yanofsky, Neal | Corporate director | Individual | 07/18/2016 | |
| Gorman, Joseph | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/26/2022 | |
| Hamm, Sara | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/30/2015 | |
| Harshfield, Nicholas | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2020 | |
| Jantzen, Jesse | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/01/2020 | |
| Kresse, Nikki | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/19/2021 | |
| Poinsette, Kenneth | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/22/2021 | |
| Pope, Erin | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/25/2022 | |
| Lifespace Communities Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/08/2009 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on July 14, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- 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 July 14, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 3, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 3, 2025: "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."
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Illinois. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Beacon Hill's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Beacon Hill 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Beacon Hill get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 3, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Beacon Hill been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $30,186 in the last three years.
- Does Beacon Hill 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 Beacon Hill?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers, and links the home to Lifespace Communities. Legal business name: LIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC.
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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