Lutheran Home for the Aged
800 West Oakton Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 · (847) 253-3710
Non profit - Corporation · 354 certified beds
Lutheran Home for the Aged has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 1 citation (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 6 times in the last three years, $144,945 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 22, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.January 22, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 18 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 16, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 16, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 2, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 14, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.April 30, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.February 21, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 21, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 7, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 2, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 28, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 27, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 18, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.April 16, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 29, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 24, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.December 6, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.December 6, 2023 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 10, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $14,768September 16, 2025
- Fine of $48,620April 30, 2025
- Fine of $40,339November 7, 2024
- Fine of $13,910October 2, 2024
- Fine of $14,050February 29, 2024
- Fine of $13,258October 10, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 16 daysStarting May 27, 2026
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.56 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.90 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 33.2% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 354 |
| Average residents per day | 223.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Alden Estates of Barrington Barrington · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lutheran Home for the Aged on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.