ALTA REHAB AT WAUCONDA

Alta Rehab at Wauconda is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located at 176 Thomas Court in Wauconda, Illinois, within Lake County. The facility operates with 149 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either program. The facility carries an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which is the highest rating on the scale used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This overall rating is composed of three distinct component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 3 stars, which falls at the midpoint of the five-point scale and corresponds to the national average benchmark of approximately 3.0 stars. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest available, indicating performance on clinical quality indicators tracked across all CMS-rated facilities. Alta Rehab at Wauconda accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare coverage at skilled nursing facilities generally applies to short-term rehabilitative stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to federal eligibility requirements. Medicaid coverage may apply to longer-term residential care for individuals who meet income and asset requirements under Illinois state guidelines. Prospective residents and families are advised to confirm current coverage details directly with the facility and the relevant insurance programs. Compared to the national average overall CMS rating of 3.0 stars, Alta Rehab at Wauconda holds a higher overall rating at 5 stars. Its quality measure rating of 5 stars also places it above the national midpoint on that specific component. The staffing rating of 3 stars aligns with the national average. The health inspection rating of 4 stars is above the national average as well. These ratings are drawn from CMS data and represent a snapshot based on inspection cycles, staffing documentation, and clinical quality reporting periods, and may be updated as new data becomes available through CMS reporting cycles.