4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 53rd out of 172 homes in Illinois for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 11m per day | ▲ 62% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 12m per day | ▼ 69% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 27m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 2h 8m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 37m per day | ▲ 17% State avg: 3h 5m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 4m per day | ▲ 39% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 1h 5m per day | ▲ 90% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Illinois, the Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation conducts annual unannounced surveys to assess compliance with state and federal healthcare facility standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Illinois state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 20 | 7 | This facility has 186% more total deficiencies than a typical Illinois nursing home (20 vs. IL avg 7).↑ 186% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 6.7 | 2.3 | This facility has 191% more deficiencies per year than a typical Illinois nursing home (6.7 vs. IL avg 2.3).↑ 191% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Illinois average 10.4
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Illinois average 36.8
Illinois average 3.68
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
15 of 20 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 5 of 20 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 0.7
100% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.6
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Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
7% fewer staff per resident than Illinois average
0% compared with Illinois average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 19 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
19
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.1 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 3 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
3
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 37 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
37
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,763 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 37 | 0 | 37 | 12,615 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 19 | 0 | 19 | 5,884 | 92 | 100% | 9.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2,398 | 92 | 100% | 6.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,012 | 74 | 80% | 9.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 478 | 77 | 84% | 6.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 416 | 52 | 57% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 401 | 58 | 63% | 6.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 8 | 8 | 357 | 65 | 71% | 4.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 7 | 7 | 288 | 50 | 54% | 5.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 281 | 55 | 60% | 5.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 231 | 58 | 63% | 3.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 226 | 31 | 34% | 7.3 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 98 | 25 | 27% | 3.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 14% | 2 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1% | 4 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
8.3
15% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 9.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
18.1
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 18.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
10.1%
35% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 15.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
12.4%
33% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 18.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
31.9%
48% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 21.6%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.7%
101% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.8%
28% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 5.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
4.2%
134% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.3%
27% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 6.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
19.8%
59% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 48.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
15.8%
22% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 20.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
86.5%
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 89.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.1%
7% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 91.6%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.11
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 2.05
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.76
22% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 2.25
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
43.2%
37% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 68.3%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.2%
47% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 2.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
62.5%
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 63.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
29.3%
12% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 26.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
26.9%
92% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 14.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.2%
56% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
69.6%
30% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
34.0%
33% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
29% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
34% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
58Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Alden Courts of Waterford from 2017–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #155 / 171Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 155th out of 171 homes in Illinois. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Illinois average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Illinois that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #50 / 171Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 50th out of 171 homes in Illinois. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Illinois average. Well-run Illinois facilities typically land around 54–67% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Illinois that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (37% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Aurora's city center to Alden Courts of Waterford's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.56 miles to nearest hospital (Rush Copley Medical Center)
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The information below is reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation.
| Thrive of Fox Valley | NH MC | Aurora | 68
Facility
68
IL AVG
86
Rank
#219 / 426 |
86.1%
Facility
86.1%
IL AVG
69.3%
Rank
#49 / 204 | +24% | 3.09
Facility
3.09
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#67 / 172 | +82% | 0% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 173 | 23
Facility
23
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#54 / 172 | 2.1
Facility
2.1
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#13 / 172 | - | 67 | - |
79
Facility
79
IL AVG
51
Rank
#109 / 648 | Ih Fox Valley LLC | $13.5M
Facility
$13.5M
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#55 / 171 | $6.7M
Facility
$6.7M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#92 / 171 | 49.4%
Facility
49.4%
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#158 / 171 | 146194 | ||||
| The Grove Fox Valley | NH MC | Aurora (North Farnsworth Avenue) | 158
Facility
158
IL AVG
86
Rank
#44 / 426 |
77.1%
Facility
77.1%
IL AVG
69.3%
Rank
#91 / 204 | +11% | 2.50
Facility
2.50
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#129 / 172 | -1% | -19% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 173 | 25
Facility
25
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#60 / 172 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#129 / 172 | 1 | 127 | A+ |
49
Facility
49
IL AVG
51
Rank
#344 / 648 | Doros Generation Trust U/A/D 1/3/12 | $13.7M
Facility
$13.7M
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#54 / 171 | $8.0M
Facility
$8.0M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#63 / 171 | 58%
Facility
58%
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#114 / 171 | 145006 | ||||
| Alden Courts of Waterford | NH AL MC RC | Aurora | 60
Facility
60
IL AVG
86
Rank
#255 / 426 |
90.0%
Facility
90.0%
IL AVG
69.3%
Rank
#34 / 204 | +30% | 3.60
Facility
3.60
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#53 / 172 | +38% | +16% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 173 | 20
Facility
20
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#42 / 172 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#69 / 172 | - | 56 | A+ |
58
Facility
58
IL AVG
51
Rank
#253 / 648 | Steven Kroll | $6.8M
Facility
$6.8M
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#154 / 171 | $3.8M
Facility
$3.8M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#155 / 171 | 56.2%
Facility
56.2%
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#50 / 171 | 146182 | ||||
| Alden of Waterford | NH | Aurora | 99
Facility
99
IL AVG
86
Rank
#125 / 426 |
78.9%
Facility
78.9%
IL AVG
69.3%
Rank
#85 / 204 | +14% | 3.15
Facility
3.15
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#64 / 172 | +52% | +2% | $106.5k
Facility
$106.5k
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#129 / 173 | 31
Facility
31
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#88 / 172 | 2.4
Facility
2.4
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#22 / 172 | 1 | 80 | A+ |
51
Facility
51
IL AVG
51
Rank
#325 / 648 | Alden Of Waterford Investments LLC | $12.2M
Facility
$12.2M
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#103 / 171 | $5.5M
Facility
$5.5M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#124 / 171 | 45%
Facility
45%
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#106 / 171 | 146008 | ||||
| The Pearl of Orchard Valley | NH MC RC | Aurora (West Galena Boulevard) | 203
Facility
203
IL AVG
86
Rank
#26 / 426 |
51.8%
Facility
51.8%
IL AVG
69.3%
Rank
#178 / 204 | -25% | 2.80
Facility
2.80
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#93 / 172 | +112% | -10% | $542.4k
Facility
$542.4k
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#173 / 173 | 60
Facility
60
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#145 / 172 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#119 / 172 | 7 | 137 | - |
61
Facility
61
IL AVG
51
Rank
#223 / 648 | Brittany Herwig | $10.8M
Facility
$10.8M
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#123 / 171 | $5.6M
Facility
$5.6M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#99 / 171 | 52%
Facility
52%
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#32 / 171 | 145473 |
Alden Courts of Waterford is located in Aurora, Illinois.
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Alden Courts of Waterford has a walk score of 58. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Alden Courts of Waterford's occupancy is 85.4%.
Alden Courts of Waterford is registered as a for-profit in IL.
Yes — there are 14 photos of Alden Courts of Waterford in the photo gallery on this page.
Alden Courts of Waterford is located at 1991 Randi Dr, Aurora, IL 60504.
(630) 851-1466 will put you in contact with the team at Alden Courts of Waterford.
Yes — Alden Courts of Waterford is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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