Nursing home
La Bella of Aurora
1017 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 68 certified beds
La Bella of Aurora is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Aurora, Illinois. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.52 hours per resident per day, above the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Apr 23, 2025 cited 22 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $339,190In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How La Bella of Aurora compares
This facility vs. the Illinois and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Illinois avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.52 | 3.49 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.90 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.95 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.4% | 45.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 22.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $339,190, 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at La Bella of Aurora
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1017 West Galena Boulevard
Aurora, IL 60506 - CMS certification #
- 145663
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 68
- Avg residents/day
- 46.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1990-01-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around La Bella of Aurora using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What La Bella of Aurora says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Inpatient RN/LPN services 24 hours a day, Respiratory Care & Specialized Programs
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Amenities including Complimentary transportation to local physicians, Private Rooms available, Wi-Fi, Nutritious meals- La Bella of Aurora
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room.
Amenities including Complimentary transportation to local physicians, Private Rooms available, Wi-Fi, Nutritious meals- La Bella of Aurora
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Presence Mercy Medical Center, Aurora. 1.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Jennings Terrace, Aurora. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Visiting Nurse Assocation Of Fox Valley, Aurora. 0.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60506 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Aurora Dialysis Center, Aurora, 1.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fkc - East Aurora, Aurora, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fox Valley Dialysis Ltd, Aurora, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 31 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60506.
Vna Health Care, An Illinois Not-For-Profit Corporation, office in Aurora, 0.6 miles away, straight line
Three Oaks Hospice, office in Naperville, 7.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Lighthouse Hospice Care LLC, office in Naperville, 8.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Naperville. 8.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Bella of Aurora a good nursing home?
CMS gives La Bella of Aurora an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is La Bella of Aurora staffed?
La Bella of Aurora reports 3.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has La Bella of Aurora had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 22 deficiencies.
How many beds does La Bella of Aurora have?
La Bella of Aurora is certified for 68 beds.