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746 West Spring Street South Elgin, IL 60177 · Kane County
All 2 nursing homes in South Elgin, IL (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 145825 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is South Elgin Living & Rehab Center 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 South Elgin Living & Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.18 hours per resident per day at South Elgin Living & Rehab Center, below the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 0.91 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.98 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 26.1% 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 South Elgin Living & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center 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 14, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 48 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 48 citations at South Elgin Living & Rehab Center across 12 inspection dates, 18 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 1, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (17) and infection control (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely" (tag F0584, level K, February 1, 2024). 6 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 14, 2025 · 6 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
July 8, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
September 13, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
August 14, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
June 13, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
FHave 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.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
May 31, 2024 · 16 citations, includes actual harm
GImplement 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.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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.
DHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
April 25, 2024 · 4 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
FHave 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.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
FDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
March 6, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure 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.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
February 25, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
February 14, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 1, 2024 · 3 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
KHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
June 8, 2023 · 8 citations
DHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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 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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of South Elgin Living & Rehab Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 1, 2024 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 14, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $231,656 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | Fine | $83,335 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Payment Denial | 36 days of payments denied |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Fine | $148,321 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Payment Denial | 152 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near South Elgin Living & Rehab Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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Provena - Saint Joseph Hospital ElginEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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5.3 mi
Sherman Hospital ElginEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 13m 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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