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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Alta Rehab at Wauconda

Wauconda, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
(847) 526-5551

About Alta Rehab at Wauconda

ALTA REHAB AT WAUCONDA is a for profit - corporation nursing home in WAUCONDA, IL with 149 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

149 residents

Location

Wauconda, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

176 THOMAS COURT, Wauconda, Illinois 60084

(847) 526-5551

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2024, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 50 minutes with each resident a day, above the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Alta Rehab at Wauconda in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 50 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 3 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year28%Below the Illinois average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

March 19, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 4, 2026

January 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 20, 2026
December 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025
December 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 16, 2024
November 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 5, 2024
September 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 12, 2024
August 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 6, 2024
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 6, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 6, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 6, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 6, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 6, 2024
June 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 18, 2024
April 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 12, 2024
January 16, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024
November 21, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2023
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Aperion Care Wauconda LLC
Medicare-certified beds
149
Average residents per day
144
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
August 1, 1996
Part of a chain
Aperion Care, 33 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145887

Location

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176 THOMAS COURTWauconda, IL 60084

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Wauconda

Questions about Alta Rehab at Wauconda

How did Alta Rehab at Wauconda do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 21, 2024 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Alta Rehab at Wauconda?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 50 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 3 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Alta Rehab at Wauconda been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Alta Rehab at Wauconda in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Wauconda Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026