Island Lake Center

Island Lake Center holds an overall 4-star rating from CMS, which means it performs above average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. That composite score is built from three separate pieces: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The health inspection rating comes in at 4 stars, meaning state inspectors found relatively few problems, and the ones they did find were not serious. The quality measures rating is a full 5 stars, which is the highest possible score. That reflects how residents are actually doing physically and clinically across 15 tracked health outcomes, things like whether residents are developing pressure sores, losing mobility, or experiencing falls. A 5-star score there is genuinely encouraging and suggests the care residents receive day-to-day is producing strong health results. The one area that stands out is staffing, which sits at just 1 star, meaning the facility has significantly fewer nurse hours per resident than what is typical. This is worth a direct conversation with the facility before making a decision. Lower staffing can affect how quickly call lights get answered, how much individual attention residents receive, and how staff handle unexpected situations. The fact that quality measures are still excellent despite thin staffing is a good sign, but families should ask how the facility manages care on nights and weekends, and what their staffing looks like during peak demand. Going in with eyes open on this point will help you make the most informed choice for your loved one.