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Alpine Care of Zion
2534 Elim Avenue, Zion, IL 60099
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Alpine Care of Zion is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Zion, Illinois, certified for 244 beds and caring for about 151 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Illinois median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 12, 20 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 18.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $73K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 48.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lake Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 44 | 30 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.0 | 22.5 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.2% | 34.8% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $72,588 | $29,734 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Aug 2025, 19 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×2 D ×33 E ×7 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Dec 2025 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Dec 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Dec 2024 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0803 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jul 2024 |
| 15 Jul 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2024 |
| 15 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jul 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 28 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 27 Oct 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2023 |
| 3 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | Fine | $13,142 | |
| 15 Jul 2024 | Fine | $30,014 | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Payment denial | — | 7 days |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Fine | $29,432 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.2%, RNs 39.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.0% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.0% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Grove At The Lake Skilled Nursing Facility Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove At the Lake Realty, LLC | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/06/2015 |
| Vnb New York LLC | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2025 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/06/2015 |
| Vnb New York LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2025 |
| Grove At the Lake Realty, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/06/2015 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/17/2025 |
| Roth & Co, LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Lake County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Rehab At Wauconda | Wauconda | 149 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 18.1 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Lake Forest Place | Lake Forest | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 30.0 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Prairieview At the Garlands | Barrington | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25.0 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Radford Green | Lincolnshire | 84 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 33.3 | $207K | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Aliya of Highwood | Highwood | 104 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 30.8 | — | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Avantara Lake Zurich | Lake Zurich | 203 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16.7 | $15K | 6 May 2026 |
| Avantara Long Grove | Long Grove | 195 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12.8 | — | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Village At Victory Lakes, The | Lindenhurst | 120 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 22.5 | $94K | 14 May 2026 |
All 23 facilities in Lake County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Alpine Care of Zion been cited for?
44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Alpine Care of Zion been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $73K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Alpine Care of Zion compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Alpine Care of Zion?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC and Vnb New York LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Alpine Care of Zion last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.