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Harmony Palos
11860 Southwest Highway, Palos Heights, IL 60463
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.
Harmony Palos is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Palos Heights, Illinois, certified for 130 beds and caring for about 99 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 3.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 11, 15 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 32.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $26K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 64.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cook Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 32.3 | 23.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 64.1% | 39.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $25,874 | $52,199 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (202 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 Nov 2024, 8 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: G ×4 D ×29 E ×8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jun 2026 |
| 8 May 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 | 20 May 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2026 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 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 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Mar 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Mar 2024 |
| 11 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Mar 2024 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 8 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2022 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2022 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2022 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2022 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2022 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2022 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2022 |
| 27 May 2022 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jun 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | Fine | $15,516 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Fine | $10,358 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 64.1%, RNs 47.8%; 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 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 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 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.1% | 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: Phw Skilled Nursing Facility, Llc. Chain: Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakway Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 15% | 02/01/2023 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2023 |
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 Cook County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addolorata Villa | Wheeling | 86 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 27.9 | $181K | 28 May 2026 |
| Alden Estates of Evanston | Evanston | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12.1 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Estates of Skokie | Skokie | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5.4 | — | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Alden Poplar Creek Rehab & HCC | Hoffman Estates | 217 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13.4 | $8K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Aperion Care Niles | Niles | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 21.2 | $12K | 29 May 2026 |
| Ascension Nazarethville Place | Des Plaines | 68 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7.4 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Bella Terra Streamwood | Streamwood | 214 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 7.5 | — | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Brandel Health and Rehab | Northbrook | 102 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2.9 | — | 12 Sep 2025 |
All 202 facilities in Cook County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Harmony Palos been cited for?
42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Harmony Palos been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $26K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Harmony Palos compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Harmony Palos?
It is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Oakway Operations LLC and Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Harmony Palos last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 Nov 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.