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Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County
421 Doris Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433
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 157 beds, Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County serves Joliet in Will County, Illinois and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1996.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 6, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.9 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 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), above the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 35.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Will Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.9 | 26.6 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.7% | 38.3% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $19,135 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (16 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: 31 Jan 2025, 23 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×13 E ×8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 24 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Jan 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 | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Jan 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. | E | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 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 | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Jan 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Mar 2025 |
| 23 Feb 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 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 | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Mar 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. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Mar 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
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 35.7%, RNs 4.0%; 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 | 12.5% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.6% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 27.8% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.8% | 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: government, county. Legal business name: County Of Will.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Will | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/12/1966 |
| County of Will | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/12/1966 |
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 Will County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden Estates of Shorewood | Shorewood | 100 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Victorian Village Hlth & Well | Homer Glen | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 44.0 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Alden Courts of Shorewood | Shorewood | 50 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 22.0 | — | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Spring Creek | Joliet | 168 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 19.6 | $19K | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Frankfort Terrace | Frankfort | 120 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 24.2 | — | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Joliet Living & Rehab Centerabuse icon | Joliet | 120 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 30.8 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Lakewood Nrsg & Rehab Center | Plainfield | 131 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 27.5 | $55K | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Avantara Joliet | Joliet | 154 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 26.0 | $34K | 24 Dec 2025 |
All 16 facilities in Will County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County been cited for?
25 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 Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include County of Will. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 31 Jan 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.