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Pearl of Hillside,The

Hillside, Illinois · CCN 145946

70 surveys since 2010, 21 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
242
Surveys
70
Harm or worse
21
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file55/70

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
198
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
PEARL HEALTHCARE
County
Cook
Medicare-certified since
1997

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
2
Staffing
1
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 232 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Illinois.

Last survey on record

Jun 25, 2026

137 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.153.12
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.52—
Annual nurse turnover41.1%43.2%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$122,886 across 3 penalties

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG611.3%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD3362.3%E1120.8%F35.7%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 53 of the 242 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6898×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F6775×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • F7613×

    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.

  • F5582×

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

  • F5782×

    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.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Pearl of Hillside,The, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Mar 2, 2022

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately initiate CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or call a code blue for a full code resident (R3) after the resident was found unresponsive. This failure affected one resident in a total sample of seven. This failure resulted in CPR not being initiated on R3 until paramedics arrived to the facility approximately 9 minutes after R3 was found without a pulse or not breathing. R3 was pronounced dead after not being able to be revived by paramedics. This situation was identified as an Immediate Jeopardy. The immediate jeopardy began on [DATE]. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Feb 18, 2026

    Based on interview and record review the facility failed to protect and prevent one (R1) of three residents from injury of unknown origin. This failure resulted in R1 sustaining multiple fractures, left subdural hematoma, right parietal subarachnoid hemorrhage, anterior wall bruising, and left shoulder bruising. This failure affected R1 and has the potential to affect all 163 residents residing at the facility. Findings include:R1's admission Record documents initial admission as 2/28/25 and latest admission as 7/05/25.R1's electronic medical record admission Record documents diagnose that includes but not limited to Unstable burst fracture of T11-T12 vertebra subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing, altered mental status unspecified, unspecified fall subsequent encounter,… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 30, 2025

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their fall focus program for one resident who was identified as moderate risk for falls, by not ensuring the resident's entire bathroom floor was dry prior to assisting him with care. This affected one of three residents (R1) reviewed for safety during care. This failure resulted in R1 sustaining a witnessed fall resulting in an impacted intertrochanteric fracture of the proximal right femur (right hip fracture).Findings include:R1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of down syndrome, severe intellectual disabilities, mood disorder and osteoarthritis. R1's brief interview for mental status score dated 9/26/25 documents a score of 8/15 which indicates mildly impaired. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 28, 2024

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to supervise/monitor resident during smoke break. This affected one of three residents (R1) reviewed for monitoring and supervsion. This failure resulted in R1 having a face forward fall sustaining an open fracture of nasal bone and a nasal laceration requiring four sutures. Findings Include: R1 was admitted with Schizophrenia, Dementia with behavioral disturbance, restlessness, agitation and generalized anxiety. Brief interview for mental status dated 2/8/24 documents a score of six out of fifteen which indicates severe cognitive impairment. Fall assessment dated [DATE] documents: high risk for falls with a score of 17.0. On 7/27/24 at 2:56PM, V5 (ADON) said, V7 (nurse) took R1 to smoke. V7 is not a smoker. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 27, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident from physically abused by another resident; and failed to have abuse risk assessments, including plans of care and interventions in place for R1 and R2. These failures applied to two (R1, R2) of four residents reviewed for abuse, and resulted in R1 sustaining a right arm fracture after being found being pulled by R2 across room floor. Findings include: Facility Reported Incident of 02/13/2024 10:15 PM reds in part, (V20, Certified Nursing Assistant) was walking passed R1's room while completing rounds and saw (R1) on the ground. (R1) complained of pain to the right shoulder and right arm. (R2) was noted in (R1's) room holding onto (R1's) arm. (R2) stated that she thought (R1) was in her room. 1. […]

Read 39 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 39 of 242 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jun 25, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 9, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Feb 18, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jan 18, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 30, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 25, 2025Complaint3 findings
  • Jul 10, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 28, 2025Standard11 findings
Show the 62 earlier surveys
  • Aug 17, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 28, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Mar 27, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jan 26, 2024Standard9 findings
  • Nov 2, 2023Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Oct 6, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 20, 2023Complaint6 findings · 2 harm
  • Feb 6, 2023Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 23, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 27, 2022Standard and complaint12 findings
  • Jul 11, 2022Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 28, 2022Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 2, 2022Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 4, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 19, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Aug 26, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 16, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 8, 2021Complaint4 findings
  • Dec 15, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Nov 23, 2020Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 9, 2020Standard and complaint11 findings · 1 harm
  • Oct 2, 2020Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 10, 2020Infection control2 findings
  • Mar 13, 2020Complaint3 findings
  • Feb 6, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 24, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 26, 2019Complaint3 findings
  • Oct 31, 2019Complaint10 findings
  • Jul 10, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 17, 2019Standard20 findings
  • Mar 27, 2019Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • Nov 21, 2018Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 30, 2018Complaint4 findings
  • Aug 9, 2018Complaint3 findings
  • May 3, 2018Standard8 findings
  • Apr 27, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 23, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 1, 2018Complaint5 findings
  • Nov 21, 2017Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 2, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • May 17, 2017Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 24, 2017Standard5 findings
  • Nov 23, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Feb 18, 2016Standard16 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 2, 2016Complaint5 findings
  • Jan 4, 2016Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jul 14, 2015Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 6, 2015Standard5 findings
  • Dec 16, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 19, 2014Complaint3 findings
  • Feb 19, 2014Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Dec 6, 2013—1 finding
  • May 16, 2013—8 findings
  • Feb 7, 2013—3 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 24, 2012—2 findings
  • Apr 13, 2012—5 findings
  • Feb 28, 2012Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 14, 2011—2 findings
  • Apr 21, 2011—1 finding
  • Mar 11, 2011—7 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 21, 2011—2 findings
  • Nov 3, 2010—1 finding

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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