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C
Below Standard

ALDEN POPLAR CREEK REHAB & HCC

1545 BARRINGTON ROAD · HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169

8478840011 · For profit - Corporation

217 beds148.5 residents185 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALDEN POPLAR CREEK REHAB & HCC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0444 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.85 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.08% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.83% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0444 HPRD — needs 0.44 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.83%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0444hrs/resident/day▼ 0.85
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8154hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.08%
3.1989 weekday → 2.6524 weekend
Agency Staff
1.83%
6.68% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7033hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5256hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2828std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cook County Average-0.35 HPRD
3.40
03.04 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.46 HPRD
3.50
03.04 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.85 HPRD
3.90
03.04 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALDEN POPLAR CREEK REHAB & HCC ★
HOFFMAN ESTATES · This facility
—
C
3.04440.8154★★★★☆
ENCORE VILLAGE
SCHAUMBURG
3.3 mi
B
3.74551.1344★★☆☆☆
ALDEN ESTATES OF BARRINGTON
BARRINGTON
5.7 mi
B
4.07990.7744★★★☆☆
PEARL OF ROLLING MEADOWS,THE
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C
3.40840.8286★★★☆☆
APERION CARE FOX RIVER
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6.8 mi
C
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CRESCENT CARE OF ELGIN
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7.3 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 6, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 11, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 16, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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