Bella Terra Morton Grove
8425 Waukegan Road · Morton Grove, IL · 60053 · 8479658100
211 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Legacy Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $19,115 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 9 citations involved actual harm to residents.
Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
3 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.79 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.75 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.61 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 47% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 3 · $53,913 |
Inspection citations (44 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G February 26, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 19, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Actual harm · G June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 19, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected June 19, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2025
Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 18, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2025
Provide 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.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 17, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected May 1, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 13, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected November 13, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G October 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected April 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2024
Provide 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.
Corrected April 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected April 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2024
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.
Corrected April 24, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2024
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected April 24, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D April 19, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 24, 2024 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| February 26, 2026 | Fine | $19,115 |
| March 7, 2024 | Fine | $14,050 |
| October 31, 2023 | Fine | $20,748 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145198 · certified since February 13, 1969. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.