La Bella of Aurora: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
La Bella of Aurora is a 68-bed for-profit nursing home in Aurora, Illinois. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.83 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 12% below the Illinois average of 2.09.
La Bella of Aurora
1017 West Galena BoulevardAurora, IL 60506
Kane County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At La Bella of Aurora, nurse aides logged 1.83 hours per resident per day, 12% below the Illinois average. With about 61 residents a day, that works out to roughly 111 aide hours a day, or about 14 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 13% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.83 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 2.93 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.55 | 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
CMS publishes no nursing staff turnover figure for La Bella of Aurora in this release. 2 administrators left over the same period.
CMS note: Staffing data not submitted or not valid for calculating turnover.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 23, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 22 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $212,548 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Fine | $24,395 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Fine | $115,837 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Fine | $72,316 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Payment Denial | 32 days from May 16, 2025 |
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. La Bella of Aurora holds 1 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About La Bella of Aurora
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name: Elmwood Terrace Healthcare, Inc
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 1, 1990
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near La Bella of Aurora
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Jennings Terrace Aurora | 1.4 | 60 | 1.86 | 2.95 | 40.5% | 4 | None |
| Pearl of Orchard Valley Aurora · abuse citation | 1.8 | 203 | 1.93 | 3.23 | 57.7% | 1 | $542,423 |
| Avantara Aurora Aurora | 2.0 | 87 | 2.05 | 3.46 | 52.6% | 4 | None |
| Asbury Gardens Nsg & Rehab North Aurora | 2.6 | 75 | 2.30 | 3.64 | 55.4% | 4 | $2,117 |
| The Grove of Fox Valley Aurora | 3.5 | 158 | 1.84 | 3.38 | 40.5% | 4 | None |
| North Aurora Living & Rehab Ctr North Aurora | 3.9 | 129 | 0.97 | 1.94 | 25.0% | 3 | $96,800 |
| Alden Courts of Waterford Aurora | 4.0 | 60 | 2.44 | 3.92 | 46.7% | 4 | $21,645 |
| Alden of Waterford Aurora | 4.1 | 99 | 2.08 | 3.64 | 43.5% | 3 | $106,499 |
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.