Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
The Pearl of Crystal Lake
1000 East Brighton Lane, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Pearl Healthcare (13 facilities) · 97 certified beds
The Pearl of Crystal Lake is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Crystal Lake, Illinois. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.87 hours per resident per day, above the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on Mar 12, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Pearl of Crystal Lake 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) | 3.87 | 3.49 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.43 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.7% | 45.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 12.1 | 9.5 | below 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.
What inspectors found at The Pearl of Crystal Lake
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 10, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2024 · 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 · Aug 1, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 22, 2024 · 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
- 1000 East Brighton Lane
Crystal Lake, IL 60012 - CMS certification #
- 145612
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 97
- Avg residents/day
- 70.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-04-19
- Chain
- Pearl Healthcare (13 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Pearl Healthcare
Pearl Healthcare operates 13 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Pearl Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around The Pearl of Crystal Lake using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Pearl of Crystal Lake 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 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Long-term care services with 24-hour nursing services.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
By eliminating the need for off-site appointments and transportation, our residents can enjoy the convenience and increased comfort of receiving dialysis treatment in familiar surroundings.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercyhealth Hospital & Physician Clinic-Crystal La, Crystal Lake. 3.5 miles away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Fair Oaks Health Care Center, Crystal Lake. 3.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Care Solutions, Inc, Crystal Lake. 1.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60012 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Home Dialysis Services - Elgin, Crystal Lake, 0.5 miles away, straight line
Davita Crystal Springs Dialysis, Crystal Lake, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Ara - Mchenry Dialysis Center, Mchenry, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60012.
Journeycare - Barrington, office in Barrington, 10.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Integrated Palliative And Hospice LLC, office in Libertyville, 17.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Heartland Hospice (Northbrook), office in Buffalo Grove, 17.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Mchenry. 3.5 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: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively 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: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| 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 The Pearl of Crystal Lake a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Pearl of Crystal Lake an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Pearl of Crystal Lake staffed?
The Pearl of Crystal Lake reports 3.87 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has The Pearl of Crystal Lake had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Pearl of Crystal Lake have?
The Pearl of Crystal Lake is certified for 97 beds.