Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Aliya Of Palos Park
12220 South Will Cook Road, Palos Park, IL · (630) 257-2291
- Certified beds
- 129
- Residents per day
- 122
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Aliya Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 1, 2003
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How this home got 1 star
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
★★★★★−1 star
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
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Aliya Of Palos Park carries 137.75 inspection points. That is fewer than 37% 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
46 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 (9)
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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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
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J
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
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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 Care12D
- 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 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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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 a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights9E
- D
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 a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- E
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- B
Not prohibit or in any way discourage a resident from communicating with federal, state, or local officials.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Infection Control4F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service4D
- 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.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 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.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- E
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.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Inspection history
2025-04-25
19 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
2024-05-17
11 health deficiencies · 12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2023-02-24
16 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (8 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 20 min of nursing staff time a day, 35 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 20 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 60% of nursing staff and 55% 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
$379,645 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Fine | $52,210 |
| 2025-07-31 | Fine | $50,980 |
| 2025-07-31 | Payment Denial · 22 day denial | $0 |
| 2025-04-25 | Fine | $20,426 |
| 2024-05-17 | Fine | $152,425 |
| 2024-05-17 | Payment Denial · 44 day denial | $0 |
| 2024-01-30 | Fine | $103,604 |
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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 days0.1 pts better | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine25.7 pts worse | 64.8% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.5 pts better | 92.2% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts better | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms36.2 pts worse | 92.1% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.8 pts better | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7 pts better | 11.4% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication10.4 pts better | 11.3% | 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 worsened7.3 pts better | 5.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.2 pts better | 5.8% | 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 incontinence11 pts worse | 30.8% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.3 pts better | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.7 pts better | 78.7% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.6 pts better | 12.9% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3 pts better | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine19.3 pts better | 82.5% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.9 pts worse | 33.5% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
20 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliya Five Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 7 facilities |
| Aliya Five Member A LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 12% | 4 facilities |
| Erlich, Moshe | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Gautam, Sagun | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Gautam, Sagun | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Haven Capital LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Haven Capital LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Kowalczyk, Joseph | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Kowalczyk, Joseph | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Krieps, Jamie | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Krieps, Jamie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Krieps, Jamie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Optimumbank | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Optimumbank | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Reifer, Jordan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Weinfeld, Avrum | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Weinfeld, Efriam | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Weinfeld, Efriam | Corporate Officer · 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
30 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke13F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems7F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Egress4F
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Services1F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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