NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Zion, IL, with 244 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 73 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
2534 Elim Avenue · Zion, IL 60099 · Lake County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Alpine Care Of Zion in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-13 | 12 | 2024-07-19 | 17 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-19 | 12 | 2023-09-27 | 10 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-27 | 20 | 2022-10-19 | 2 |
CMS reports 73 citation rows, including 3 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 14 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-19 · complaintProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-30 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-30 · complaintProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-08 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-15 · complaintEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-10-01 · complaintEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-14Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-14Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-14Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-14Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-14Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-09 · complaintImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-18 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-06 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-06Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-06Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-06Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-06Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-06Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-06Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-23Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-23Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-06Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-23The August 2026 file contains 4 penalty rows and $72,588 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Fine | $13,142 | 0 |
| 2024-07-15 | Fine | $30,014 | 0 |
| 2023-09-27 | Fine | $29,432 | 0 |
| 2023-09-27 | Payment Denial | $0 | 7 |
CMS matched 18 ownership disclosure rows to Alpine Care Of Zion; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 2.86 total nurse hours and 0.47 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Zion, IL, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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