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Elmwood Terrace
Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Aurora, IL
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Elmwood Terrace

Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Aurora, IL
1017 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506 View map
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Overview of Elmwood Terrace

Elmwood Terrace is a recently renovated senior living facility in Illinois that has undergone a remarkable transformation, now offering state-of-the-art treatment and advanced technological solutions. The home specializes in providing exceptional short-term nursing and rehabilitation services. The team of highly tenured staff members brings a wealth of experience and expertise to deliver exceptional care, with certified nursing assistants available to provide personalized support. The facility also offers specialized wound care services to address individual needs effectively.

The facility is equipped with top-notch therapy resources that aim to optimize recovery and promote independence, tailoring treatment plans to the specific goals and capabilities of each resident. Moreover, the bilingual staff members are fluent in both English and Spanish, ensuring effective communication and fostering a comfortable environment for Spanish-speaking residents. What’s more, Elmwood Terrace is a nursing home that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.

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By The Numbers

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Years of operating Info A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #16 / 49Years in operation — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 16th out of 49 nursing homes we track in Illinois for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Illinois facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Illinois that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
29 years
Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #96 / 187Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 96th out of 187 nursing homes we track in Illinois for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Illinois facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Illinois that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
52 / 100

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Therapy & Rehabilitation

1 service
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Address 1.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Aurora's city center to Elmwood Terrace's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.72 miles to nearest hospital (Mercy Medical Center - Emergency Department)

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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Illinois average is: 58.7% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
The Grove Fox Valley ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
NH
MC
SNF
Farnsworth Aurora
158
Facility 158
IL AVG 136
Rank #52 / 167
80.6%
Facility 80.6%
IL AVG 79.1%
Rank #64 / 123
+2%
2.49
Facility 2.49
IL AVG 3.05
Rank #104 / 152
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ -6%-19%
$17.0k
Facility $17.0k
IL AVG $156.7k
Rank #76 / 154
25
Facility 25
IL AVG 38.2
Rank #56 / 154
4.2
Facility 4.2
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #118 / 154
2127A+
49
Facility 49
IL AVG 54
Rank #105 / 187
Doros Generation Trust U/A/D 1/3/12
$15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #58 / 146
$8.1MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $8.1MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #63 / 146
53.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 53.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #62 / 146
145006
Thrive of Fox Valley ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
NH
MC
SNF
Aurora
68
Facility 68
IL AVG 136
Rank #142 / 167
92.5%
Facility 92.5%
IL AVG 79.1%
Rank #14 / 123
+17%
3.03
Facility 3.03
IL AVG 3.05
Rank #61 / 152
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ +60%-1%
$0
Facility $0
IL AVG $156.7k
Rank #1 / 154
26
Facility 26
IL AVG 38.2
Rank #59 / 154
2.2
Facility 2.2
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #15 / 154
-63-
79
Facility 79
IL AVG 54
Rank #37 / 187
Ih Fox Valley LLC
$14.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $14.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #66 / 146
$7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $7.1MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #71 / 146
50.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 50.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #82 / 146
146194
Jennings Terrace ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
NH
HOS
RC
SNF
Aurora
60
Facility 60
IL AVG 136
Rank #148 / 167
66.3%
Facility 66.3%
IL AVG 79.1%
Rank #102 / 123
-16%
3.51
Facility 3.51
IL AVG 3.05
Rank #50 / 152
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ +3%+15%
$0
Facility $0
IL AVG $156.7k
Rank #1 / 154
22
Facility 22
IL AVG 38.2
Rank #47 / 154
4.4
Facility 4.4
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #129 / 154
140-
80
Facility 80
IL AVG 54
Rank #36 / 187
Jomarie Silver
$5.5MFiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility $5.5MFiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #139 / 146
$3.6MFiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility $3.6MFiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #138 / 146
65.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2025
Facility 65.6%Fiscal year ending 06/2025
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #29 / 146
146197
Alden Courts of Waterford ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
NH
AL
MC
RC
SNF
Aurora
60
Facility 60
IL AVG 136
Rank #148 / 167
91.2%
Facility 91.2%
IL AVG 79.1%
Rank #18 / 123
+15%
3.89
Facility 3.89
IL AVG 3.05
Rank #42 / 152
 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ +3%+28%
$14.1k
Facility $14.1k
IL AVG $156.7k
Rank #72 / 154
19
Facility 19
IL AVG 38.2
Rank #37 / 154
3.2
Facility 3.2
IL AVG 3.5
Rank #67 / 154
155A+
58
Facility 58
IL AVG 54
Rank #83 / 187
Steven Kroll
$7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $14.5M
Rank #132 / 146
$4.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility $4.2MFiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG $8.0M
Rank #132 / 146
56.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility 56.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
IL AVG 58.7%
Rank #55 / 146
146182

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other IL nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 4 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Residential care support

Supportive Living Program (SLP)

Illinois Medicaid Supportive Living Program

Eligibility

General
Low-income older adults and adults with physical disabilities who meet Illinois Supportive Living Program requirements and are accepted at a participating setting.
IL specifics
This is a Medicaid waiver alternative to nursing-home care.

What it provides

  • Personal care; homemaking; laundry; medication assistance; activities and staff support. Residents remain responsible for room and board.
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VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

VA Pension Aid and Attendance and Housebound Benefits (Federal)

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
No single monthly income cutoff. VA compares countable annual income, after permitted deductions, with the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate for the household and benefit category.
Asset limit
Net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus annual income; exclusions and transfer rules apply.

Eligibility

General
Veterans or eligible survivors who qualify for VA Pension or Survivors Pension and meet the additional Aid and Attendance or Housebound criteria. Service, discharge, family status and pension eligibility rules also apply.
IL specifics
A federal VA pension benefit; Aid and Attendance and Housebound enhancements cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • A higher pension ceiling for eligible Aid and Attendance or Housebound recipients. Actual pension equals the applicable annual maximum minus countable income; the two enhancements cannot be paid together.
In-home support

Community Care Program

Illinois CCP

Asset limit
Nonexempt assets of $17,500 or less; the home, car and personal furnishings are exempt.

Eligibility

General
Illinois residents age 60 or older with assessed long-term care need; citizenship/eligible noncitizen requirements apply; apply for Medicaid and enroll if eligible.

What it provides

  • In-home assistance; adult day services and emergency home response; authorized services depend on assessment.
Caregiver support

Family Caregiver Support Program

Family Caregiver Support Program (Illinois)

Who it is for
Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia

Eligibility

General
Adult family or informal caregivers of adults age 60 or older or people of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The federal program also supports specified older-relative caregiver categories.

What it provides

  • Caregiver information and access assistance; counseling and training; support groups; respite and limited supplemental services under the federal caregiver-support framework.
In-home & community support

Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver

Illinois Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Eligibility

General
Illinois residents age 60 or older who are Medicaid-eligible, meet the DON assessment standard for risk of nursing-facility placement, can be safely supported in the community and meet cost-effectiveness rules.
IL specifics
The current eligibility minimum is age 60.

What it provides

  • In-home homemaker service; adult day service; emergency home response and automated medication dispenser services.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Illinois Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiaries meeting the applicable state Medicare Savings Program eligibility rules.
IL specifics
Applications are administered by the state Medicaid program.

What it provides

  • Assistance with Medicare premiums and; for qualified QMB beneficiaries; Medicare-covered deductibles and coinsurance. The qualifying category determines which costs are paid.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elmwood Terrace

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Elmwood Terrace in a walkable area?
Elmwood Terrace has a walk score of 52. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
02 How long has Elmwood Terrace been in business?
Elmwood Terrace has been operating for approximately 29 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
03 Are pets allowed at Elmwood Terrace?
No, Elmwood Terrace has a no-pet policy.
04 Are there photos of Elmwood Terrace?
Yes — there are 4 photos of Elmwood Terrace in the photo gallery on this page.
05 What levels of care does Elmwood Terrace provide?
Elmwood Terrace offers Nursing Home, Hospice Care, Memory Care, Palliative Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing.
06 What is the address of Elmwood Terrace?
Elmwood Terrace is located at 1017 W Galena Blvd, Aurora, IL 60506.
07 What is the phone number of Elmwood Terrace?
(630) 897-3100 will put you in contact with the team at Elmwood Terrace.
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