PEARL OF ELK GROVE, THE

The Pearl of Elk Grove is a for-profit, individually owned skilled nursing facility located at 1920 Nerge Road in Elk Grove Village, Illinois (Cook County), ZIP code 60007. The facility operates 190 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. CMS assigns The Pearl of Elk Grove an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 out of 5, also below the national average, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 2 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are below the national norm when adjusted for resident acuity. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, which is above the national average and reflects clinical outcome data across various measures of resident health and care processes. CMS star ratings are derived from health inspections, staffing data, and quality measures, and are intended to provide a standardized comparison across certified nursing facilities nationwide. The Pearl of Elk Grove holds dual certification for Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is authorized to provide services to residents whose care is funded through either program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking placement should verify current bed availability and specific coverage details directly with the facility by contacting (847) 301-0550. When compared against national benchmarks, The Pearl of Elk Grove presents a mixed profile. Its overall rating of 2 stars and its individual health inspection and staffing ratings of 2 stars each place the facility below the national average in those categories. However, its quality measure rating of 4 stars indicates above-average performance on clinical outcome indicators. This divergence between inspection and staffing ratings on one hand and the quality measure rating on the other is a pattern that may warrant closer review when making placement decisions. National Senior Directory presents this information as a factual reference drawn from CMS data, and prospective residents and their families are encouraged to supplement this data with direct facility visits and consultation with healthcare professionals.