Nursing home
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center
746 West Spring Street, South Elgin, IL 60177 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 90 certified beds
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in South Elgin, Illinois. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.06 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.49. Its most recent inspection on May 31, 2024 cited 17 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 2 fines totaling $274,601In CMS records: 4 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 South Elgin Living & Rehab Center 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) | 3.06 | 3.49 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.14 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.80 | 2.13 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.2% | 45.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 17.0 | 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: 2 fines totaling $274,601, 4 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at South Elgin Living & Rehab Center
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 all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 8, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 14, 2024 · 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 · Jun 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 31, 2024 · 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 · May 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 31, 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 · May 31, 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
- 746 West Spring Street
South Elgin, IL 60177 - CMS certification #
- 145825
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 57.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1995-03-15
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Saint Joseph Hospital-Elgin, Elgin. 3.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Tower Hill Healthcare Center, South Elgin. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Care For Life Home Health, South Elgin. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 60177 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Kidney Care South Elgin, South Elgin, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Dialysis Care Center - Elgin, Elgin, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Cobblestone Dialysis, Elgin, 4.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 22 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 60177.
Alexian Brothers Hospice, office in Hanover Park, 8.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Journeycare - Barrington, office in Barrington, 14.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Three Oaks Hospice, office in Naperville, 15.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Midwest Professional Medical Care Inc, Elgin. 3.8 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 high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Elgin Living & Rehab Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives South Elgin Living & Rehab Center 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 South Elgin Living & Rehab Center staffed?
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center reports 3.06 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Illinois average of 3.49.
Has South Elgin Living & Rehab Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.
How many beds does South Elgin Living & Rehab Center have?
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center is certified for 90 beds.