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Alpine Care of Zion

A nursing home in Zion, Illinois 60099

2534 Elim Avenue, Zion, Illinois 60099. (847) 746-8435.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 36 citations in 13 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean8
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Immediate jeopardy
CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

16 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The Illinois average is 12.7.

Last standard inspection Aug 13, 2025.

Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J), at a complaint inspection on Aug 5, 2024

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

36 citations in 13 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (J). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

36 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 36 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 21 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Aug 24, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Rule F0550. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2026.

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

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Sep 2, 2026.

Jul 28, 2026: complaint inspection3 citations
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Rule F0558. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 31, 2026.

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

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 31, 2026.

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

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 31, 2026.

Jul 20, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • 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.

    Rule F0761. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 24, 2026.

Apr 13, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Apr 19, 2026.

Mar 27, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 30, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 30, 2026.

Dec 5, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Rule F0686. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 8, 2025.

Nov 14, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Nov 15, 2025.

Sep 22, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident’s needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Rule F0627. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Oct 1, 2025.

Aug 13, 2025: standard inspection5 citations
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Rule F0604. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 14, 2025.

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

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 14, 2025.

  • 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.

    Rule F0761. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 14, 2025.

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Rule F0806. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 14, 2025.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 14, 2025.

Aug 8, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. G: actual harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 9, 2025.

Dec 17, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Rule F0580. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 18, 2024.

Aug 5, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. J: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 6, 2024.

Jul 19, 2024: standard inspection10 citations
  • Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Rule F0550. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

  • Honor the resident’s right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Rule F0565. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

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

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 6, 2024.

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

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

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

    Rule F0690. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

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

    Rule F0692. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0698. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Rule F0755. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0803. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 23, 2024.

Jul 15, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Rule F0695. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 20, 2024.

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Rule F0921. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 20, 2024.

Jan 8, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 10, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 10, 2024.

Dec 28, 2023: complaint inspection2 citations
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Rule F0686. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 29, 2023.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 10, 2024.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Dec 1, 1989.
  • Not on CMS’s special focus list.
  • No abuse icon from CMS.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
  • 244 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • 2 fines in the last three years, $43,156 in all.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 21 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Fines and payment denials, newest first
DateKindAmount
Aug 8, 2025Fine$13,142
Jul 15, 2024Fine$30,014

Who does the caring?

2.96 nurse hours per resident per day

The Illinois average is 3.47.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homeIllinois average
Nurse hours per resident per day2.963.47
Of which registered nurses0.430.71
At weekends2.583.08
Nursing staff turnover45.1%43.7%
Registered nurse turnover65.2%41.5%
Administrators who left1Not given

Who owns it?

  • Gpn Family Trust U/A/D 4/28/08 owns 50% directly since May 3, 2017; Doros Generation Trust U/A/D 1/3/12 owns 50% directly since May 3, 2017.
  • Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC and Vnb New York LLC run it.
  • 9 owners or officers are people: Menachem Shabat (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Menachem Shabat (on the governing body (managing control)); Menachem Shabat (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); A person CMS lists without a name (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Tom Woike (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Tom Woike (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Julie Stangel (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Julie Stangel (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); A person CMS lists without a name (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
Vnb New York LLCHolds 5% or more security interest100%Mar 7, 2025
Grove at the Lake Realty, LLCHolds 5% or more security interest100%Nov 6, 2015
Gpn Family Trust U/A/D 4/28/08Owns 5% or more directly50%May 3, 2017
Doros Generation Trust U/A/D 1/3/12Owns 5% or more directly50%May 3, 2017
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Aug 6, 2022
Roth & Co, LLPAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jan 1, 2024
Gpn Family Trust U/A/D 4/28/08Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Nov 6, 2015
Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLCRuns it (operational or managerial control)Nov 6, 2015
Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLCAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Nov 17, 2025
Doros Generation Trust U/A/D 1/3/12Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Nov 1, 2015
Vnb New York LLCRuns it (operational or managerial control)Mar 7, 2025
Grove at the Lake Realty, LLCAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Nov 6, 2015
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Nov 6, 2015

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 2 of 5 (Illinois average 3.1).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating2 of 5
Health inspections3 of 5
Staffing1 of 5
Quality measures2 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 10.9 miles, this one had the 6th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (16; the middle value was 15).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

The 12 nearest, by straight-line distance
PlaceMiles awayCitations, latest cycle
Alpine Care of Zion This nursing home16
Allure of Zion2.324
Aspyre of Waukegan4.214
Elevate Care Waukegan6.426
Waukegan Health and Rehab6.514
Avina on 32nd7.012
Sheridan Health and Rehabilitation Center7.224
Clairidge House9.119
Complete Care at Grande Prairie9.55
Avina of Kenosha10.713
Brookside Care Center10.76
Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center10.919

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Source:

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From the home

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Replies

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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