Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Aspyre of Waukegan
1615 Sunset Avenue, Waukegan, IL · (847) 244-6700
- Certified beds
- 115
- Residents per day
- 76
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Aliya Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 15, 2013
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How this home got 2 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
★★★★★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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Illinois homes
Aspyre of Waukegan carries 212.5 inspection points. That is fewer than 21% 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
36 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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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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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 Care9E
- E
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 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 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
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.
Nutrition and Dietary7F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Pharmacy Service5E
- 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
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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.
Infection Control3F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Rights2E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Administration1D
- D
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Nursing and Physician Services1C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2026-02-25
14 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2025-01-10
12 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-02-28
10 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 2 h 47 min of nursing staff time a day, 48 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
2 h 47 min
Illinois average
3 h 28 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 22% of nursing staff and 18% 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
$26,720 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Fine | $26,720 |
| 2026-02-25 | Payment Denial · 10 day denial | $0 |
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.1 pts better | 95.6% | 90.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.8 pts better | 97.5% | 91.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8 pts worse | 4.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms39.3 pts worse | 95.2% | 55.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.8 pts better | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication14.1 pts better | 4.3% | 18.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.3 pts better | 19.4% | 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 worsened5.3 pts worse | 18.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.3 pts worse | 20.3% | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts worse | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection5.9 pts worse | 7.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.3 pts better | 19.5% | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts worse | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.3 pts better | 73.3% | 70.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.5 pts worse | 14.0% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.2 pts better | 0.0% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine36.8 pts better | 100.0% | 63.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.1 pts worse | 33.7% | 25.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
4 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 |
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| Rpfg Holdings Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Laureate Chicagoland Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 99% | 2 facilities |
| Ahmad, Shaun | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Dempsey, Kathleen | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
4 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
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