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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Alden Courts of Waterford

1991 Randi Drive, Aurora, IL 60504

Alden Courts of Waterford, a 60-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Aurora, IL, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #184 of 661 rated homes in IL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#184 of 661
In-state rank among rated IL homes
3.92
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
19
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Alden Courts of Waterford, a 60-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Aurora, IL, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #184 of 661 rated homes in IL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#184 of 661
In-state rank among rated IL homes
3.92
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
19
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 666 IL nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
146182
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
60
Residents
56
In Hospital
No
County
Kane
Last Inspection
Aug 28, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.92 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.25 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.22
CNA Hours
2.44
Total Nursing Hours
3.92 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.06
Nursing Turnover
46.7%
RN Turnover
43.8%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Alden Courts of Waterford

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Alden Courts of Waterford ranks #184 of 661 rated nursing homes in IL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Alden Courts of Waterford operates 60 certified beds in Aurora, IL with approximately 56 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 3★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 19 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $22K against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.92 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 1.25 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Alden Courts of Waterford falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 46.7% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (19 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 15, 2026 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 16, 2026

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Mar 9, 2026 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2025 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2025 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2025 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 4, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 28, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 4, 2024

C - Widespread - No harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Oct 5, 2023 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 15.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 3.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 19.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 27.6% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 11.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 2.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 87.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 6.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 98.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 26.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 20.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 62.5% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $22K

Date Type Amount
Mar 9, 2026 Fine $22K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Alden Courts of Waterford, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Alden Courts of Waterford

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The IL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IL registry
  • Peer homes near 60 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IL. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Alden Courts of Waterford?
Alden Courts of Waterford has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does Alden Courts of Waterford rank among nursing homes in IL?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Alden Courts of Waterford ranks 184th among 661 rated nursing homes in IL (#184 of 661). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Alden Courts of Waterford?
Alden Courts of Waterford reports 3.92 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 1.25 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 46.7%.
How many beds does Alden Courts of Waterford have?
Alden Courts of Waterford has 60 certified beds with approximately 56 residents. The facility is located at 1991 Randi Drive, Aurora, IL 60504.
Does Alden Courts of Waterford have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Alden Courts of Waterford has 19 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Alden Courts of Waterford received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Alden Courts of Waterford has received 1 penalties totaling $22K.
Who owns Alden Courts of Waterford?
Alden Courts of Waterford is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Alden Courts of Waterford last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Alden Courts of Waterford was on Aug 28, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Alden Courts of Waterford?
Alden Courts of Waterford is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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