Alpine Care of Zion
Nursing Home Facility
2534 Elim Avenue, Zion, IL 60099

The Grove at the Lake provides a new level of excellence in care and service and an exceptional senior living experience. We offer the latest advances in sub-acute clinical care, round-the-clock skilled nursing care, comprehensive therapies and personalized service - all in an elegant and spacious venue that residents and guests can call home. No matter the length of your stay, our goal is to enhance your health and improve your overall quality of life. At The Grove at the Lake you will feel our commitment to you and your family from the moment you enter our doors. We invite you to take a personal tour.
With 244 beds, Alpine Care of Zion is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Zion average about 158 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 62% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Zion average of roughly 73%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Zion average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Lake County, IL.
Alpine Care of Zion offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 244
- Occupancy 62%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection August 2025