Nursing homeFAID #3271
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center
746 WEST SPRING STREET, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177
(847) 697-0565
90 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
90
CMS facility ID
145825
Care type
Nursing home
County
Kane
Facility name
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center
Street address
746 WEST SPRING STREET
City / state / ZIP
South Elgin, IL 60177
Phone
(847) 697-0565
About this facility — South Elgin Living & Rehab Center
South Elgin Living & Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in South Elgin, Illinois. It is licensed for 90 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).
It is one of 3 senior care facilities in South Elgin and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited South Elgin Living & Rehab Center 79 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $231,656 in fines. 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 August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Parent company
Lineage Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Braunstein, Ephraim
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Claussen, Mary
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Diena, Aharon
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Klein, Tom
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Maher, Jayne
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Parkway Bank and Trust Company
Security-interest holder — since 2024
Petlin Holdings Llc
Operational control — since 2024
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1995-03-15
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$231,656 total
Last standard inspection
2025-08-14
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$232 per day (≈ $7,050/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
86% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
66% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
32% below the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
90
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-14Health inspection6 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2025-09-11
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-09-11
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-11
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-11
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-11
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-11
2025-07-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-07-29
14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (72 citations)
2024-09-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0880
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-11
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-10-11
2024-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0726
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-09-06
2024-06-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0679
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-07-09
F-0727
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-07-09
2024-05-31Health inspection16 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-26
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 2024-06-28
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0740
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2024-07-26
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0758
G · Actual harm
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 2024-06-28
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-07-26
F-0761
D · 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 2024-06-28
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0813
D · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-28
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-07-26
2024-04-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0727
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-07-09
F-0825
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0835
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0882
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-05-24
2024-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-03-25
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-03-25
F-0761
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2024-03-25
2024-02-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-04-10
2024-02-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-29
2024-02-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0584
K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-02-01
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-26
F-0835
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-05-24
2023-09-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0712
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2023-10-06
2023-06-08Health inspection8 citations
F-0559
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2023-06-15
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2023-06-15
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-06-15
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-06-15
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-06-15
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 2023-06-15
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2023-06-15
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-06-15
2024-05-31Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-07-02
K-0133
F · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0321
F · 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 2024-07-02
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-07-25
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2024-07-01
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-07-02
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-07-02
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-06-25
2023-06-08Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-07-25
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-07-25
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-07-07
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-07-07
K-0321
F · 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 2023-07-03
K-0342
F · No harm found
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2023-06-30
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-07-07
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-07-01
K-0923
F · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-06-29
2022-04-28Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2022-05-10
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-05-10
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2022-05-10
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2022-05-10
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2022-05-10
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-05-10
K-0321
F · 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 2022-05-10
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-05-13
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2022-05-10
Federal penalties
2025-07-08Fine$83,335
2024-02-01Fine$148,321
2025-07-08Medicare payment denial — 36 days
2024-02-01Medicare payment denial — 152 days
Total fines$231,656
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 145825.
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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