Hoffman Estates, IL

Alden Poplar Creek Rehab & Hcc

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $12,740 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies

1545 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL

(847) 884-0011

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

217

Certified beds

Average residents

149

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

The Alden Network

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1982-08-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

27 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 3 health / 1 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.82

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.53

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.64 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.70

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.04

All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.34

RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.65

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.72

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.09

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.70

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

2.62

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.59

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

0%

Annual nurse turnover

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

13,601

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

3.09

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9804

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0

Baseline 21.39% · Performance 24.59% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

0

Baseline 5.60% · Performance 8.06% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.93

Baseline 2.26 hours · Performance 2.76 hours · Measure score 0.93 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.93

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 10.66%
10.72%
0.1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 259 · Observed rate 10.42% · Lower 95% interval 8.04%
Discharge to community 50.59%
50.57%
About the same
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 261 · Observed rate 43.68% · Lower 95% interval 44.06%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.99
1.02
About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up 96.84%
95.27%
1.6 pts better
Numerator 184 · Denominator 190
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 190
Discharge self-care score 78.9%
53.69%
25.2 pts better
Numerator 86 · Denominator 109
Discharge mobility score 49.54%
50.94%
1.4 pts worse
Numerator 54 · Denominator 109
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 1.58%
2.29%
0.7 pts better
Numerator 3 · Denominator 190 · Adjusted rate 1.47%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 8.07%
7.12%
1 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 177 · Observed rate 9.04% · Lower 95% interval 5.34%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 182
Staff flu vaccination coverage 25.35%
42%
16.6 pts worse
Numerator 54 · Denominator 213
Discharge function score 82.57%
56.45%
26.1 pts better
Numerator 90 · Denominator 109
Transfer of health information to provider 43.28%
95.95%
52.7 pts worse
Numerator 29 · Denominator 67
Transfer of health information to patient 96.12%
96.28%
0.2 pts worse
Numerator 99 · Denominator 103
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 3.49%
25.2%
21.7 pts worse
Numerator 3 · Denominator 86

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.1
2.0
0.9 pts better
1.9
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 2.3 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.5
2.3
1.8 pts better
1.8
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.5 · Observed 0.5 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 89.9%
89.6%
0.3 pts better
93.4%
3.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 83.5% · Q2 88.3% · Q3 93.5% · Q4 94.1% · 4Q avg 89.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.0%
91.6%
5.4 pts better
95.5%
1.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.5%
3.3%
0.8 pts better
3.3%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 1.6% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.6%
50.3%
47.7 pts better
11.4%
8.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 2.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8.5%
6.5%
2 pts worse
5.4%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.3% · Q2 12.6% · Q3 11.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 8.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.4%
18.5%
3.1 pts better
19.6%
4.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.5% · Q2 18.6% · Q3 13.1% · Q4 12.9% · 4Q avg 15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 13.1%
22.8%
9.7 pts better
16.7%
3.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.5% · Q2 14.5% · Q3 10.5% · Q4 10.5% · 4Q avg 13.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 5.6%
17.2%
11.6 pts better
16.3%
10.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 12.8% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 5.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 5.2%
15.0%
9.8 pts better
14.9%
9.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 5.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.1%
1.1 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.9%
1.7%
1.2 pts worse
1.7%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 5.1% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 2.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 22.5%
21.3%
1.2 pts worse
19.8%
2.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.3% · Q2 35.1% · Q3 22.7% · Q4 16.0% · 4Q avg 22.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.0%
5.2%
0.2 pts better
5.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.4% · Q2 6.6% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 61.3%
68.8%
7.5 pts worse
81.7%
20.4 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 67.5% · Q2 61.5% · Q3 62.9% · Q4 54.3% · 4Q avg 61.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 9.2%
14.0%
4.8 pts better
12.0%
2.8 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.2% · Observed 9.6% · Expected 11.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
2.3%
1.7 pts better
1.6%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.7% · Q4 0.7% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 67.8%
63.0%
4.8 pts better
79.7%
11.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 67.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 20.7%
26.2%
5.5 pts better
23.9%
3.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.7% · Observed 22.8% · Expected 26.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-09-11 · Fire 2024-09-11

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-10-04 · Fire 2023-10-04

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-11-16 · Fire 2022-11-16

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-07-10

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

F551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

Corrected 2024-11-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-11-06

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-11-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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 2024-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-11

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-09-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-08-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-12

F569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2024-08-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-06

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-06-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-06

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-06-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-06

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-06-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-05-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-26

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-05-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-04

F568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2023-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-04

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-04

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-06

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-04-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-08

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-03-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2022-12-02

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$12,740 2025-07-10

Fine

Fine · fine $12,740

Fine

Ownership

The Alden Group, Ltd.

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 25 facilities 1987-12-03
Alden Management Services, Inc.

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 27 facilities 1987-12-03
Audra Elisco Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 21 facilities 2018-03-01
Carl, Joan

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 26 facilities 1987-12-03
Carl, Joan

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 26 facilities 1987-12-03
Carroll, Elizabeth

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2017-11-12
Davis, Esther

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 21 facilities 2010-03-15
Elisco, Arin

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Elisco, Charles

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Lauren Magnusson Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 21 facilities 2018-02-28
Magnusson, Garrett

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Magnusson, Paige

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Midcap Funding Iv Trust

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 40 facilities 2010-07-01
Molitor, Robert

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 25 facilities 2008-06-16
Randi Schullo Grantor Tr Dated 11/02/2004

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 21 facilities 2018-02-28
Schlossberg, Floyd

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 25 facilities 1987-12-03
Schlossberg, Floyd

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 25 facilities 1987-12-03
Schullo, Joseph

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Schullo, Nicole

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 23 facilities 2013-07-01
Schullo, Randi

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 27 facilities 2013-07-01
Schullo, Randi

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 27 facilities 2010-02-16

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