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A+
Excellent

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF PALATINE

80 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY · PALATINE, IL 60067

8473585700 · Non profit - Corporation

49 beds30.7 residents73 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF PALATINE receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.6171 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.72 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.84% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0.84%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.6171hrs/resident/day▲ 1.72
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1058hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.29%
5.9056 weekday → 4.8847 weekend
Agency Staff
0.84%
3.25% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4759hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0354hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6149std 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+2.22 HPRD
3.40
05.62 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average+2.11 HPRD
3.50
05.62 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.72 HPRD
3.90
05.62 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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LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR OF PALATINE ★
PALATINE · This facility
—
A+
5.61711.1058★★★★★
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2.7 mi
C
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B
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6.9 mi
B
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

1
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 15, 2024Health
5 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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