ALIYA OF HIGHWOOD

Aliya of Highwood is a nursing care facility located at 50 Pleasant Avenue in Highwood, Illinois (ZIP code 60040), in Lake County. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 104 certified beds and is currently active. Aliya of Highwood holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component areas: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility's health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, indicating performance above the national benchmark in that category. The quality measure rating is also 4 stars, reflecting above-average performance on clinical care indicators tracked by CMS. The staffing rating is 2 stars, which falls below the national average and reflects lower levels of nursing staff hours per resident day compared to typical facilities nationwide. Aliya of Highwood is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and benefit period limitations. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria as determined by the state of Illinois. Families and individuals seeking placement are advised to verify current bed availability and payer acceptance directly with the facility by contacting them at (847) 432-9142. When considered alongside national benchmarks, Aliya of Highwood presents a mixed profile. Its overall 4-star rating and the 4-star ratings in both health inspections and quality measures place it above the national average in those areas. However, its 2-star staffing rating indicates that staffing levels are below the national average, which may be a relevant factor for those evaluating care intensity and resident-to-staff ratios. The facility's profile reflects performance that varies across the three core CMS measurement domains, and interested parties are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare data for additional detail.