Aspyre of Waukegan: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Aspyre of Waukegan is a 115-bed for-profit nursing home in Waukegan, Illinois, part of Aliya Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.84 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 12% below the Illinois average of 2.09, and 26.4% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
Aspyre of Waukegan
1615 Sunset AvenueWaukegan, IL 60087
Lake County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Aspyre of Waukegan, nurse aides logged 1.84 hours per resident per day, 12% below the Illinois average. With about 75 residents a day, that works out to roughly 138 aide hours a day, or about 17 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 14% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.84 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.42 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.88 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.15 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.71 | 3.08 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
26.4% of nursing staff at Aspyre of Waukegan left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 23.5%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 25, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 14 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $135,606 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Fine | $26,720 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Payment Denial | 10 days from Mar 20, 2026 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Fine | $108,886 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Aspyre of Waukegan holds 1 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About Aspyre of Waukegan
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Aliya Healthcare, 14 homes
- Legal name: Laureate Terrace Operations LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 15, 2013
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Aspyre of Waukegan
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Elevate Care Waukegan Waukegan | 2.2 | 265 | 1.58 | 2.96 | 24.6% | 2 | $65,554 |
| Waukegan Health and Rehab Waukegan | 2.3 | 112 | 1.86 | 3.07 | 40.8% | 4 | $8,328 |
| Alpine Care of Zion Zion | 4.2 | 244 | 1.71 | 2.86 | 48.2% | 2 | $72,588 |
| Allure Of Zion Zion · abuse citation | 5.1 | 115 | 3.39 | 5.03 | 53.5% | 1 | $255,454 |
| Claridge Healthcare Center Lake Bluff · SFF candidate · abuse citation · staffing data not validated | 7.4 | 231 | — | — | — | 1 | $241,617 |
| Lake Forest Place Lake Forest | 9.1 | 50 | 2.91 | 5.55 | 33.3% | 5 | None |
| The Village at Victory Lakes Lindenhurst | 9.3 | 120 | 2.16 | 4.13 | 34.8% | 4 | $93,506 |
| Avantara Libertyville Libertyville | 10.4 | 150 | 2.23 | 4.05 | 34.5% | 3 | $26,130 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.