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Lutheran Home For the Aged
800 West Oakton Street, Arlington Hts, IL 60004
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.
Certified for 354 beds, Lutheran Home For the Aged serves Arlington Hts in Cook County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1992.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 19, 16 by cycle, most recent first), 8 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 10.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 6 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $145K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 33.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cook Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 37 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.5 | 23.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.2% | 39.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $144,945 | $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: 22 Jan 2026, 21 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: G ×8 D ×26 E ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 10 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 May 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 5 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 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 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 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 27 Jun 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jul 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 May 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 May 2024 |
| 29 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 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 | 12 Feb 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 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 | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 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 | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 20 Dec 2023 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2024 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Dec 2023 | 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 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 10 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2025 | Fine | $14,768 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Fine | $48,620 | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Fine | $40,339 | |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Fine | $13,910 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | Fine | $14,050 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | Fine | $13,258 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.2%, RNs 34.8%; 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 | 3.6% | 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 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.6% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.4% | 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: non-profit, corporation.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richter and Associates | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2022 |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Thomas Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2022 |
| Lutheran Life Communities | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/17/1992 |
| Lutheran Life Ministries | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2012 |
| Old National Bank | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/17/1992 |
| Richter and Associates | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2025 |
| Select Rehabilitation, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/15/2026 |
| Thomas Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/24/2025 |
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 Lutheran Home For the Aged been cited for?
37 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 8 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Lutheran Home For the Aged been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $145K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lutheran Home For the Aged compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lutheran Home For the Aged?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Richter and Associates, Select Rehabilitation, LLC and Thomas Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lutheran Home For the Aged last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Jan 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.