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1740 North Circuit Drive Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 · Lake County
CMS certification number 146130 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Hillcrest Retirement Village a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Hillcrest Retirement Village as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Illinois average of 2.6.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 2.86 hours per resident per day at Hillcrest Retirement Village, below the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.46 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.59 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 16% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%). That is lower than most homes in Illinois, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Hillcrest Retirement Village: Medicare and Medicaid
Hillcrest Retirement Village is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Illinois's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 27, 2025 and found 10 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 25 citations at Hillcrest Retirement Village across 7 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 25, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, September 25, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 13, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
February 17, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
January 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 27, 2025 · 10 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
September 25, 2024 · 4 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
February 20, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 10, 2023 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide 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.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Questions to ask on a tour of Hillcrest Retirement Village
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 25, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 13, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $18,974 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2024 | Fine | $18,974 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Hillcrest Retirement Village
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 8.9 mi
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9.9 mi
Advocate Condell Medical Center LibertyvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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10.8 mi
Northwestern Medicine McHenry McHenryEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 14m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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