Wheeling, IL

Bella Terra Wheeling

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $28,054 in total fines with 1 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

730 West Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL

(847) 537-7474

Compare this facility

Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

3 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

215

Certified beds

Average residents

172

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Legacy Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1995-06-07

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

90 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars

Changed ownership

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

1.89

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.13 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.24

All reported nurse hours · state 3.49 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.35

RN + LPN hours · state 1.36 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.10

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.85

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.56 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.04

Reported PT staffing · state 0.05 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.69

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

2.73

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.62

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

24%

Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

26%

Annual nurse turnover · state 46% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

11,384

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

Performance score

16.95

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9817

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Baseline 19.07% · Performance 22.32% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

Baseline 5.20% · Performance 10.87% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

6.78

Baseline 26.67% · Performance 35.97% · Measure score 6.78 · Achievement 6.78 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

Baseline 2.56 hours · Performance 2.61 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	13.42%	10.72% 2.7 pts worse	Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 231 · Observed rate 16.45% · Lower 95% interval 10.75%
Discharge to community	46.5%	50.57% 4.1 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 157 · Observed rate 39.49% · Lower 95% interval 39.21%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	0.99	1.02 About the same
Drug regimen review with follow-up	100%	95.27% 4.7 pts better	Numerator 118 · Denominator 118
Falls with major injury	0.85%	0.77% 0.1 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 118
Discharge self-care score	35.53%	53.69% 18.2 pts worse	Numerator 27 · Denominator 76
Discharge mobility score	34.21%	50.94% 16.7 pts worse	Numerator 26 · Denominator 76
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	0.85%	2.29% 1.4 pts better	Numerator 1 · Denominator 118 · Adjusted rate 0.51%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	10.87%	7.12% 3.7 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 109 · Observed rate 16.51% · Lower 95% interval 6.73%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 146
Staff flu vaccination coverage	94.12%	42% 52.1 pts better	Numerator 160 · Denominator 170
Discharge function score	35.53%	56.45% 20.9 pts worse	Numerator 27 · Denominator 76
Transfer of health information to provider	93.44%	95.95% 2.5 pts worse	Numerator 57 · Denominator 61
Transfer of health information to patient	Not Available	96.28%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	23.33%	25.2% 1.9 pts worse	Numerator 14 · Denominator 60

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.7	2.0 0.7 pts worse	1.9 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 2.8 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.3	2.3 About the same	1.8 0.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.1%	89.6% 7.5 pts better	93.4% 3.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.8% · Q2 98.8% · Q3 96.5% · Q4 94.6% · 4Q avg 97.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.3%	91.6% 6.7 pts better	95.5% 2.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.0%	3.3% 0.3 pts better	3.3% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	86.4%	50.3% 36.1 pts worse	11.4% 75 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 85.9% · Q2 86.2% · Q3 88.1% · Q4 85.5% · 4Q avg 86.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	3.3%	6.5% 3.2 pts better	5.4% 2.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 3.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	13.0%	18.5% 5.5 pts better	19.6% 6.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.5% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 13.8% · Q4 12.9% · 4Q avg 13.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	26.2%	22.8% 3.4 pts worse	16.7% 9.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.8% · Q2 25.7% · Q3 24.8% · Q4 26.7% · 4Q avg 26.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.2%	0.1% 0.1 pts worse	0.1% 0.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.6% · 4Q avg 0.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	14.5%	17.2% 2.7 pts better	16.3% 1.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.5% · Q2 17.7% · Q3 13.2% · Q4 10.4% · 4Q avg 14.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	11.7%	15.0% 3.3 pts better	14.9% 3.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.4% · Q2 22.6% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 11.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.5%	1.1% 0.4 pts worse	1.0% 0.5 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.3%	1.7% 1.4 pts better	1.7% 1.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.6% · Q2 0.6% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	17.4%	21.3% 3.9 pts better	19.8% 2.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.2% · Q2 24.3% · Q3 10.5% · Q4 10.9% · 4Q avg 17.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.7%	5.2% 0.5 pts worse	5.1% 0.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 4.6% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 5.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	66.7%	68.8% 2.1 pts worse	81.7% 15 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 68.0% · Q2 65.6% · Q3 66.7% · Q4 66.2% · 4Q avg 66.7%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	7.0%	14.0% 7 pts better	12.0% 5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.0% · Observed 7.3% · Expected 11.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	4.5%	2.3% 2.2 pts worse	1.6% 2.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 6.7% · Q3 2.3% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 4.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	65.6%	63.0% 2.6 pts better	79.7% 14.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 65.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	30.9%	26.2% 4.7 pts worse	23.9% 7 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 30.9% · Observed 34.1% · Expected 26.4% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-03-13 · Fire 2025-03-13

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-26 · Fire 2024-04-26

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-03-17 · Fire 2023-03-17

15 health deficiencies

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

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-03-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2025-05-14

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-04-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-03-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-03-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-13

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-03-14

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

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Not marked corrected

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

K346 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2024-05-17

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

K354 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2024-05-17

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

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-17

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

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-05-17

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

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-05-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Not marked corrected

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-06

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-04-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-04-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-04-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-04-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-04-06

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

K929 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Corrected 2023-04-06

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-22

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 2025-06-23

G · Actual harm 2025-01-13

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 2025-01-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-13

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 2025-01-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-25

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 2024-10-28

G · Actual harm 2024-08-08

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 2024-08-12

G · Actual harm 2024-08-08

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 2024-08-12

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

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-27

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

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-04-27

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

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-27

G · Actual harm 2023-11-15

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 2023-11-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-09-23

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 2023-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-13

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-08-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-13

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-08-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-13

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 2023-08-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

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 2023-07-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-30

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-07-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

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 2023-03-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-17

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-03-20