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C
Below Standard

PEARL OF JOLIET, THE

306 NORTH LARKIN AVENUE · JOLIET, IL 60435

8157445560 · For profit - Limited Liability company

214 beds136.9 residents217 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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

PEARL OF JOLIET, THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1602 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6576 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.74 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.59% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1602 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6576 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (4.59%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1602hrs/resident/day▼ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6576hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.05%
3.3601 weekday → 2.6528 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.59%
8.01% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7047hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7131hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3629std 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. Will County Average-0.22 HPRD
3.38
03.16 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.34 HPRD
3.50
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.74 HPRD
3.90
03.16 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
PEARL OF JOLIET, THE ★
JOLIET · This facility
—
C
3.16020.6576★★☆☆☆
PARC JOLIET
JOLIET
0.4 mi
C
3.0370.5016★☆☆☆☆
Avantara Joliet
JOLIET
0.7 mi
C
3.31090.9335★☆☆☆☆
SPRING CREEK
JOLIET
3.7 mi
D
2.70180.3321★★☆☆☆
APERION CARE WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON
15.8 mi
F
2.18190.5268★☆☆☆☆
PEARL OF NAPERVILLE, THE
NAPERVILLE
16.4 mi
C
3.21770.8626★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

16
Inspections
60
Total Deficiencies
$83,448
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 6, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 13, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 27, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 1, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 29, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 30, 2022Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 27, 2024Fine
$72,450
Dec 27, 2024Payment Denial
Sep 26, 2024Fine
$7,853
Jul 31, 2023Fine
$3,145
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.