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Alta Rehab At Wauconda
176 Thomas Court, Wauconda, IL 60084
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.
Alta Rehab At Wauconda is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Wauconda, Illinois, certified for 149 beds and caring for about 144 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 8, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 18.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 28.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lake Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 27 | 30 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.1 | 22.5 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.2% | 34.8% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $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: 21 Aug 2024, 26 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×21 E ×1 F ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0578 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 30 Dec 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Dec 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Dec 2024 |
| 4 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 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 | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 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 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 21 Aug 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 | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2024 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2023 |
| 7 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Aug 2023 |
| 26 Jul 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 27 Jul 2023 |
| 26 Jul 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 | 10 Aug 2023 |
| 26 Jul 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jul 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2022 |
| 16 Jun 2022 | F0585 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 11 Jul 2022 |
| 16 Jun 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 16 Jun 2022 | 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 | 8 Jul 2022 |
| 16 Jun 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 28.2%, RNs 12.5%; 1 administrator 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 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.7% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Aperion Care Wauconda Llc. Chain: Aperion Care (33 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lan 3 Op LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/13/2023 |
| Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 15% | 11/13/2023 |
| Lan 3 Investor Group LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 20% | 11/13/2023 |
| Aperion Care Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| 176 Thomas Court, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2025 |
| Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/13/2023 |
| Aperion Care Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/17/2025 |
| Aperion Consulting, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Curis Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Lan 3 Investor Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Warren Barr North Shore | Highland Park | 215 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13.5 | $47K | 20 Aug 2025 |
All 23 facilities in Lake County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Alta Rehab At Wauconda been cited for?
27 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Alta Rehab At Wauconda been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Alta Rehab At Wauconda compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Alta Rehab At Wauconda?
It is part of the Aperion Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lan 3 Op LLC, Aperion Care Exec Holdings LLC and Lan 3 Investor Group LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Alta Rehab At Wauconda last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 Aug 2024.
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.