St Joseph Home For the Elderly
With over 177 years of experience, St Joseph Home for the Elderly is a well-established community in Palatine, IL designed for independent living and assisted living. The community provides a team of loving and excellent caregivers that offer assistance with daily activities like personal care and medication management. Here, residents enjoy the comfort of cozy accommodations set in a loving and supportive environment.
They encourage an active lifestyle with their wide array of enriching activities, pastoral programs, and volunteering opportunities. Here, residents are provided with the best care possible while also having emotional and spiritual enrichment. As a community founded on a genuine commitment to helping those in need, St Joseph Home for the Elderly ensures its residents are well-cared for in an environment that genuinely cares for them.
Capacity and availability
This home usually has availability
Staffing Data
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Nursing staff breakdown
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31Registered Nurse
Manages medical care and health needs.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assists with medical care and medications.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Contractor staffing
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31Total hours from contractors
765 contractor hours this quarter
Staff by category
Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 0 | 29 | 10,075 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,564 | 92 | 100% | 6.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 4 | 15 | 2,008 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 884 | 71 | 77% | 8.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 1 | 2 | 441 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 387 | 48 | 52% | 8.1 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 374 | 45 | 49% | 8.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 362 | 47 | 51% | 7.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 0 | 1 | 1 | 326 | 50 | 54% | 6.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 193 | 35 | 38% | 5.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 19 | 21% | 2.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3% | 3.4 |
29 Certified Nursing Assistant
9 Licensed Practical Nurse
15 Registered Nurse
2 RN Director of Nursing
1 Administrator
2 Nurse Practitioner
1 Dietitian
1 Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
1 Clinical Nurse Specialist
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
1 Dental Services Staff
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
1 Medical Director
Penalties and fines
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.
Quality of care over time
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
Long-stay resident measures
Facility Characteristics
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Programs & Services
Residents Group
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Active Resident Council
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: 3-story
Recreational Activities
Housekeeping Services
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for St Joseph Home For the Elderly
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1.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Palatine's city center to St Joseph Home For the Elderly's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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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.
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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.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 60.5% 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.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| St Joseph Home For the Elderly | NH AL | Palatine | 49
Facility
49
IL AVG
85
Rank
#293 / 418 |
66.5%
Facility
66.5%
IL AVG
75.8
Rank
#118 / 151 | -12% | 7.71
Facility
7.71
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#1 / 152 | +63% | +149% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 153 | 5
Facility
5
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#2 / 153 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#130 / 153 | - | 33 | - |
69
Facility
69
IL AVG
52
Rank
#160 / 634 | Veronica Cantu | - | - | - | 146189 | ||||
| Little Sisters of the Poor St. Mary’s Home | NH AL | Chicago (Lincoln Park) | 76
Facility
76
IL AVG
85
Rank
#190 / 418 |
59.1%
Facility
59.1%
IL AVG
75.8
Rank
#130 / 151 | -22% | 5.17
Facility
5.17
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#13 / 152 | +37% | +67% | $9.1k
Facility
$9.1k
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#66 / 153 | 21
Facility
21
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#40 / 153 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#136 / 153 | 1 | 45 | - |
93
Facility
93
IL AVG
52
Rank
#23 / 634 | Claire Mccanless | - | - | - | 146185 | ||||
| Celebrate Senior Living Niles | NH AL IL MC RC SNF | Niles | 59
Facility
59
IL AVG
85
Rank
#261 / 418 | - | - | 3.92
Facility
3.92
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#41 / 152 | -1% | +26% | $29.8k
Facility
$29.8k
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#92 / 153 | 9
Facility
9
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#10 / 153 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#5 / 153 | 2 | 49 | A+ |
60
Facility
60
IL AVG
52
Rank
#234 / 634 | Elevate Housing Foundation | $8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#106 / 134 | $5.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#91 / 134 | 63.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
63.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#31 / 134 | 146176 | ||||
| Citadel at Saint Benedict | NH SNF | Niles | 135
Facility
135
IL AVG
85
Rank
#61 / 418 |
89.1%
Facility
89.1%
IL AVG
75.8
Rank
#33 / 151 | +18% | 2.62
Facility
2.62
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#88 / 152 | +23% | -16% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 153 | 27
Facility
27
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#60 / 153 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#121 / 153 | 2 | 120 | - |
79
Facility
79
IL AVG
52
Rank
#109 / 634 | - | $14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$14.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#47 / 134 | $7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#58 / 134 | 49.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
49.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#75 / 134 | 145741 |
Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Illinois
St Joseph Home For the Elderly is located in Palatine, Illinois.
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Frequently Asked Questions about St Joseph Home For the Elderly
Is St Joseph Home For the Elderly in a walkable area?
St Joseph Home For the Elderly has a walk score of 69. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the occupancy rate at St Joseph Home For the Elderly?
St Joseph Home For the Elderly's occupancy is 53.2%.
Does St Joseph Home For the Elderly have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at St Joseph Home For the Elderly on this page.
Are pets allowed at St Joseph Home For the Elderly?
No, St Joseph Home For the Elderly has a no-pet policy.
Does St Joseph Home For the Elderly operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
St Joseph Home For the Elderly is registered as a non-profit.
Are there photos of St Joseph Home For the Elderly?
Yes — there are 16 photos of St Joseph Home For the Elderly in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of St Joseph Home For the Elderly?
St Joseph Home For the Elderly is located at 80 W Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067.
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