BELLA TERRA MORTON GROVE

Bella Terra Morton Grove is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility located at 8425 Waukegan Road in Morton Grove, Illinois, within Cook County. The facility operates 211 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporate entity. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Bella Terra Morton Grove holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, reflecting findings from state inspection surveys conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is also 2 out of 5, which accounts for the hours of care provided by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, based on clinical indicators drawn from resident assessments covering areas such as mobility, pain management, and hospital readmissions. Regarding payment and insurance, Bella Terra Morton Grove is certified to participate in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid may cover long-term residential care for individuals who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria in the state of Illinois. Prospective residents and their representatives are advised to confirm current coverage and private-pay options directly with the facility's billing department, as program terms and individual circumstances vary. When compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 out of 5, Bella Terra Morton Grove's overall rating of 2 stars falls below that benchmark. Both the health inspection and staffing ratings of 2 stars are similarly below the national average, while the quality measure rating of 3 stars aligns with it. These ratings represent a snapshot of performance data collected by CMS at a specific point in time and are updated periodically. The full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare database provides additional detail on inspection reports, staffing hours, and individual quality measures for facilities nationwide.