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Wauconda Healthcare And Rehab

Nursing Home Facility

176 Thomas Court, Wauconda, IL 60084

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
Wauconda Healthcare And Rehab

Wauconda Healthcare And Rehab is a senior care community located in Wauconda, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wauconda area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (847) 526-5551.

Operated by Aperion Care, which runs 30 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 2.9 out of 5 911 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

Wauconda Healthcare And Rehab is licensed for 149 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Lake County average about 157 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place. That is above the Lake County average of roughly 76%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Lake County average about 3.1 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 8 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.

The community is located in Lake County, IL.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Wauconda Healthcare And Rehab. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Inspected March 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by February 4, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected January 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by January 20, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Inspected August 2024. Corrected by September 6, 2024.

  • 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.

    Inspected August 2024. Corrected by September 6, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Inspected August 2024. Corrected by September 6, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected August 2024. Corrected by September 6, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Inspected August 2024. Corrected by September 6, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Inspected August 2024. Corrected by September 6, 2024.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Wauconda Healthcare And Rehab offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type For profit - Partnership
  • Beds / units 149
  • Occupancy 97%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
  • Annual staff turnover 28%
  • Last health inspection August 2024

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