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La Bella of Aurora
1017 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506
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.
La Bella of Aurora is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Aurora, Illinois, certified for 68 beds and caring for about 61 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 9, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 52.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $213K 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.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kane Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 36 | 30 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 52.9 | 30.3 | 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 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 40.5% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $212,548 | $19,250 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (25 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: 23 Apr 2025, 16 May 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×3 D ×19 E ×4 F ×8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2026 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2026 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 11 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 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 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 11 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 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 | 11 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 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 | 9 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 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 | 17 Jun 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2025 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 9 May 2025 |
| 16 May 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 | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 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 | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 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 | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Standard survey | 12 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 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 | Standard survey | 12 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Fine | $24,395 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Fine | $115,837 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Payment denial | — | 32 days |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Fine | $72,316 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 2 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 | 23.1% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 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 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 29.3% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.4% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.5% | 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: Elmwood Terrace Healthcare, Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Kane County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aperion Care Fox River | Elgin | 94 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10.6 | — | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Avondale Estates of Elgin | Elgin | 120 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9.2 | — | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Greenfields of Geneva | Geneva | 43 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 44.2 | $14K | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Highland Oaks | Elgin | 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 45.8 | — | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Michaelsen Health Center | Batavia | 99 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21.2 | $9K | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Alden Courts of Waterford | Aurora | 60 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 31.7 | $22K | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Asbury Gardens Nsg & Rehab | North Aurora | 75 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 26.7 | $2K | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Avantara Aurora | Aurora | 87 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 26.4 | — | 20 May 2026 |
All 25 facilities in Kane County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has La Bella of Aurora been cited for?
36 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has La Bella of Aurora been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $213K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at La Bella of Aurora 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 La Bella of Aurora?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was La Bella of Aurora last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Apr 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.