Public Record
The Pearl of Fox River Valley
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 112
- Avg. residents per day
- 94.5
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 53
- Inspections on file
- 13
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-04
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Citations
53 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0554Generalpotential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0805Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0600Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0609Seriousactual harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0887Generalpotential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0676Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0573Generalpotential for harm
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0692Seriousactual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0271Generalpotential for harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0281Generalpotential for harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- 0741Generalpotential for harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0923Generalpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 0022Generalpotential for harm
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- 0041Generalpotential for harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0211Generalno actual harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0015Generalpotential for harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Inspection findings
What the surveyors documented
The verbatim CMS Form 2567 statement of deficiencies for each survey, straight from the federal record. Open a report for the full findings and plan of correction.
- Inspection9 deficiencies
F 0550 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. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the…
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F 0756 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE…
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F 0585 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 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. Based on interview and record review, the facility…
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F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review the facility failed to…
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F 0600 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection10 deficiencies
F 0585 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 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. Based on interview and record…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection4 deficiencies
F 0573 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide medical records to a resident representative as…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection3 deficiencies
F 0657 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Showing the 8 most recent surveys with findings. 1 earlier survey is also on record.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is The Pearl of Fox River Valley?
- The Pearl of Fox River Valley is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Elgin, IL, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 145699.
- What is the CMS rating for The Pearl of Fox River Valley?
- The Pearl of Fox River Valley has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does The Pearl of Fox River Valley have?
- The Pearl of Fox River Valley is certified for 112 beds. It serves an average of 94.5 residents per day.
- How many citations does The Pearl of Fox River Valley have?
- The Pearl of Fox River Valley has 53 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was The Pearl of Fox River Valley last inspected?
- The Pearl of Fox River Valley was last inspected on September 4, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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