Little Sisters of the Poor of Palatine
80 West Northwest Highway · Palatine, IL · 60067 · 8473585700
49 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.76 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.99 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.03 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 18% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (5 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 15, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 146189 · certified since April 29, 2019. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.