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Bella Terra Elmhurst

420 WEST BUTTERFIELD ROAD, ELMHURST, IL, 60126
(630) 832-2300
142 licensed beds

CMS rates Bella Terra Elmhurst 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 49 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

420 West Butterfield Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Bed capacity
142
CMS facility ID
145711
Care type
Nursing home
County
Du Page
Facility name
Bella Terra Elmhurst
Street address
420 WEST BUTTERFIELD ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone
(630) 832-2300

Bella Terra Elmhurst is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Elmhurst, Illinois. It is licensed for 142 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Elmhurst and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Legacy Healthcare, a group of 97 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Bella Terra Elmhurst 49 times across 10 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Legacy Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Ninio, Mordechay
Direct owner — 59% stake — since 2021
Doros Generation Trust U/a/d 1/3/12
Direct owner — 17% stake — since 2021
Gpn Family Trust U/a/d 4/28/08
Direct owner — 17% stake — since 2021
Garden, Daniel
Direct owner — 8% stake — since 2021
Brown, Tremaine
Managing employee — since 2021
Tbdmd Il, Llc
Operational control — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1992-01-06
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-03-14
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$723 per day (≈ $21,980/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
16% Medicaid · 22% Medicare · 62% private/other
Occupancy
69% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
111% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
142
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-09-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-09-05
2024-12-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-01-01
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-01
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (46 citations)
2024-04-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-04-26
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-04-30
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-14Health inspection7 citations
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0690
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-03-15
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-15
2023-12-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0657
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-12-29
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-29
2023-06-09Health inspection3 citations
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-06-10
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2023-06-10
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-06-10
2022-05-05Health inspection9 citations
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-05-27
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-05-27
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-05-27
F-0690
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2022-05-27
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-05-27
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-05-27
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2022-05-27
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-27
F-0888
F · No harm found
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-05-27
2024-03-14Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-12
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-04-12
2023-06-09Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-07-19
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0929
E · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2023-07-06
2022-05-05Fire-safety inspection7 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-05-27
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-05-27
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-05-27
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-05-27
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-05-27
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-05-27
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-05-27
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 145711.
How it compares in Illinois.
Inspection citations, 3 years
49
More than 49% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $45,080
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.8
Higher than 74% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
45%
Higher than 54% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 11 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased13.2%13.0%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight6.3%6.1%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.8%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.5%1.5%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms88.7%55.9%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.5%3.0%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine95.0%90.5%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened9.3%12.8%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.4%18.4%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine87.5%91.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers5.0%4.8%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence20.8%19.8%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication9.2%21.7%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.901.961.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.332.101.69Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine62.9%70.0%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.7%2.2%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine49.5%63.2%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission20.1%25.6%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit14.9%13.5%11.8%Worse than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0677 4 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  • F-0580 3 inspections. Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
  • F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0657 3 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  • F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0324 3 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

What its owners also hold

  • Gpn Family Trust U/a/d 4/28/08 has an ownership stake on file at 80 nursing homes, averaging 2.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Doros Generation Trust U/a/d 1/3/12 has an ownership stake on file at 76 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Illinois

  • Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living
  • File a complaint: 800-252-4343 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-8966. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 866-800-1409. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.2100 ratings on Google
★★★★★Edwina Crocco · 2026-04-22 · via Google

“My 9 day stay was made bearable by the amazing staff at Bella Terra Elmhurst. Each person I met was extremely kind and eager to help. From the food staff, every nurse, patient assistant, therapist, and doctor were amazing. They showed genuine concern in caring for me. May God bless each and every one of them. I feel they were angels sent from God.”

★★★★★Lisa Walls · 2026-06-20 · via Google

“My mom had a postive experince due to the attention and love given by Lynn. She was a postive ,kind person who brought joy to her room everytime she entered. She recieved great care from each physical therapists. She made sure to thank them personally before leaving.”

★★★★★Diana Tiggs · 2026-04-06 · via Google

“After an unexpected hospital stay of three weeks I was sent to Bella Terra in Elmhurst IL for rehabilitation recovery. The 3 weeks I spent in the hospital bed took all my strength. When I came to myself I could barely move. I didn’t want to go to rehab but I needed it. I was not forced to go to physical therapy I was encouraged to do so. All the therapist I encountered were very supportive and pat…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Photos, reviews & hours
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