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B
Good

BELLA TERRA MORTON GROVE

8425 WAUKEGAN ROAD · MORTON GROVE, IL 60053

8479658100 · For profit - Corporation

211 beds157.3 residents354 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

BELLA TERRA MORTON GROVE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6031 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.29 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.03% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.05% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️25.05% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.03% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6031hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7607hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.03%
3.6867 weekday → 3.3908 weekend
Agency Staff
25.05%
36.99% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0364hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.806hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2404std 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+0.21 HPRD
3.40
03.60 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average+0.10 HPRD
3.50
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.60 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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BELLA TERRA MORTON GROVE ★
MORTON GROVE · This facility
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B
3.60310.7607★★☆☆☆
GENERATIONS AT REGENCY
NILES
1.2 mi
B
3.48830.6496★★★☆☆
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PARK RIDGE
2.2 mi
C
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C
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SKOKIE
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D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$135,353
Fines Assessed
Jun 18, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 12, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 19, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 23, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 31, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 7, 2024Fine
$14,050
Oct 31, 2023Fine
$20,748
Mar 31, 2023Fine
$100,555
Mar 31, 2023Payment Denial
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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.