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Heather Health Care Center
15600 South Honore Street, Harvey, IL 60426
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.
Heather Health Care Center, in Harvey, Illinois, is certified for 173 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the The Alden Network chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Illinois median; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 8, 16 by cycle, most recent first), 10 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 5 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $309K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.4 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), below the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 35.1%.
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 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.8 | 23.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.1% | 39.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $308,658 | $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: 13 Mar 2026, 9 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: J ×3 G ×7 D ×18 E ×6 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 14 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 13 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 | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 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 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2025 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 6 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 | 9 Dec 2024 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Nov 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | F | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 23 Mar 2024 |
| 17 Dec 2023 | 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 Dec 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | Payment denial | — | 5 days |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Fine | $63,630 | |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Fine | $16,546 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Fine | $146,192 | |
| 3 Nov 2023 | Fine | $82,290 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.1%, RNs 50.0%; 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 | 5.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.4% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 44.2% | 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: Heather Health Care Center, Inc.. Chain: The Alden Network (27 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alden Group, Ltd. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/27/2010 |
| Alden Management Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/04/2010 |
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 Heather Health Care Center been cited for?
36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 10 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Heather Health Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $309K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Heather Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.4 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Heather Health Care Center?
It is part of the The Alden Network chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include The Alden Group, Ltd. and Alden Management Services, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Heather Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Mar 2026.
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.