Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Aliya Of Highwood
50 Pleasant Avenue, Highwood, IL · (847) 432-9142
- Certified beds
- 104
- Residents per day
- 89
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Aliya Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1997
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Illinois.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Aliya Of Highwood carries 82 inspection points. That is fewer than 61% of Illinois's 659 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Illinois: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–31 pts
- 4★ 31–73 pts
- 3★ 73–120.25 pts
- 2★ 120.25–219 pts
- 1★ over 219 pts
Bars show every rated home in Illinois by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
32 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care10D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
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.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service6E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
Resident Rights4E
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary3D
- D
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.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Infection Control3E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspection history
2026-01-14
12 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-11-14
9 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-10-19
11 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 26 min of nursing staff time a day, 40 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 26 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 33% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$14,380 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Fine | $14,380 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.1 pts worse | 90.4% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine7.2 pts better | 98.9% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.1 pts worse | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms43.2 pts worse | 99.1% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.3 pts worse | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.6 pts better | 12.8% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.2 pts better | 16.5% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened11 pts better | 1.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9.7 pts better | 3.3% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.8 pts better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.8 pts worse | 25.6% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts better | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.2 pts worse | 68.8% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.7 pts better | 9.8% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts better | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.5 pts worse | 57.7% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.9 pts better | 16.7% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliya Gb Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Aliya Operations Holdings LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Aliya Operations Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Alwakkaf, Ahmad | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Alwakkaf, Ahmad | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Highland Park Nrc Realty LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Weiman, Yehuda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Weiman, Yehuda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Weinfeld, Efriam | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Weinfeld, Efriam | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Weinfeld, Efriam | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services2E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Egress1E
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1E
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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