The Pearl of Elgin: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Pearl of Elgin is a 139-bed for-profit nursing home in Elgin, Illinois, part of Pearl Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.77 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 15% below the Illinois average of 2.09, and 40.2% nursing staff turnover (Illinois average 44.5%).
The Pearl of Elgin
2355 Royal BoulevardElgin, IL 60123
Kane 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 The Pearl of Elgin, nurse aides logged 1.77 hours per resident per day, 15% below the Illinois average. With about 125 residents a day, that works out to roughly 222 aide hours a day, or about 28 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) | 1.77 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.18 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.76 | 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
40.2% of nursing staff at The Pearl of Elgin left over the year CMS measured, against a Illinois average of 44.5% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 15.0%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 22, 2024. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 9 health deficiencies (Illinois average 12.5). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $19,250 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Fine | $19,250 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Payment Denial | 44 days from Aug 19, 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. The Pearl of Elgin holds 4 of 5 overall; the Illinois average is 2.5.
About The Pearl of Elgin
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Pearl Healthcare, 15 homes
- Legal name: Pearl of Elgin, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Dec 7, 1994
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near The Pearl of Elgin
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Highland Oaks Elgin | 0.6 | 24 | 3.65 | 5.25 | 27.5% | 5 | None |
| The Pearl of Fox River Valley Elgin | 1.4 | 112 | 1.92 | 3.48 | 48.5% | 3 | $142,448 |
| River View Rehab Center Elgin · abuse citation | 1.4 | 203 | 1.11 | 1.97 | 33.3% | 2 | $452,802 |
| Aperion Care Elgin Elgin | 1.5 | 101 | 1.51 | 2.72 | 49.1% | 3 | $56,661 |
| Avondale Estates of Elgin Elgin | 1.9 | 120 | 2.85 | 5.21 | 31.3% | 5 | None |
| Crescent Care of Elgin Elgin | 2.9 | 88 | 1.95 | 3.46 | 41.3% | 4 | $44,709 |
| Aperion Care Fox River Elgin | 3.5 | 94 | 1.90 | 3.17 | 39.7% | 5 | None |
| Tower Hill Healthcare Center South Elgin · abuse citation | 4.0 | 206 | 1.83 | 2.74 | 38.3% | 1 | $57,365 |
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.