Bella Terra Elmhurst
Nursing Home Facility
420 West Butterfield Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Bella Terra Elmhurst is a senior care community located in Elmhurst, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Elmhurst area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (630) 832-2300.
Operated by Legacy Healthcare, which runs 81 communities in our directory.
Bella Terra Elmhurst is licensed for 142 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Elmhurst average about 143 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 71% of its licensed beds. That is above the Elmhurst average of roughly 61%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Elmhurst average about 2.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2024 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Elmhurst average about 2.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Du Page County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Bella Terra Elmhurst. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 10 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Bella Terra Elmhurst offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 142
- Occupancy 71%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection March 2024
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