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HomeIllinoisBella Terra Morton Grove

Bella Terra Morton Grove

8425 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL 600538479658100WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(82 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
211
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
3 fine(s) totaling $53,913

How Bella Terra Morton Grove Compares in Illinois

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Illinois. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
IL average
2.6/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IL average
2.7/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
IL average
2.1/5
Close to state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.69 hrs/day
IL average
3.44 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.73 hrs/day
IL average
0.71 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
49.7%
IL average
44.4%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Illinois average of 2.6/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Illinois average of 2.7/5.
Staff turnover is 49.7%, higher than the Illinois average of 44.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
23
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 19, 2024
Most recent cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 17, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 16 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$6,844/mo
Illinois median
Private Room
$8,122/mo
Illinois median
Cook County 65+
793,931
15.2% of county
County Population
5,225,367
Cook County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Bella Terra Morton Grove is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Morton Grove, Illinois with 211 certified beds. It has been operating since 1969. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
211
Avg Residents/Day
140.9
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Feb 13, 1969
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Cook
Last Inspection
Apr 17, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
96.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (44)

F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0564Potential for Harm

Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Apr 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Actual Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Actual Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Nov 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Oct 30, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Apr 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Apr 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0693Potential for Harm

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey: Apr 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Apr 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0813Potential for Harm

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Survey: Apr 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Actual Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Oct 31, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Oct 31, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Sep 23, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 29, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 14 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$53,913
Number of Fines
3
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
3

Penalty History

FineMar 7, 2024
$14,050
FineFeb 26, 2026
$19,115
FineOct 31, 2023
$20,748

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.04 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.92 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.73 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.69 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.52 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.04 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
49.7%
RN Turnover
30.4%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (6)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIM5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual50%Oct 1, 2014
SHABAT, MENACHEM5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual50%Oct 1, 2014
MG PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Oct 1, 2014
DAUGHERTY, LAURIEW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AApr 12, 2021
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2014
SHABAT, MENACHEMOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2014

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Bella Terra Morton Grove and nearby alternatives.

All Illinois facilities
Bella Terra Morton Grove
Morton Grove, ILCurrent facilityAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $53,913
Elevate Care Regency
Niles, IL1.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $344,195
Elevate Care North Branch
Niles, IL1.5 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $234,006
Citadel at Saint Benedict
Niles, IL1.5 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $64,531
Aperion Care Niles
Niles, IL1.6 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $25,464
Celebrate Senior Living Niles
Niles, IL1.9 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $29,754
Harmony Park Ridge
Park Ridge, IL2.2 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $223,201
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Bella Terra Morton Grove
Morton Grove, IL · Current facility
—2/52/52/5$53,913
Elevate Care Regency
Niles, IL
1.2 mi2/52/52/5$344,195
Elevate Care North Branch
Niles, IL
1.5 mi2/52/52/5$234,006
Citadel at Saint Benedict
Niles, IL
1.5 mi4/54/52/5$64,531
Aperion Care Niles
Niles, IL
1.6 mi5/54/52/5$25,464
Celebrate Senior Living Niles
Niles, IL
1.9 mi4/54/54/5$29,754
Harmony Park Ridge
Park Ridge, IL
2.2 mi1/52/51/5$223,201

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Bella Terra Morton Grove?▾
Bella Terra Morton Grove has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Bella Terra Morton Grove cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Illinois is $6,844/month for a semi-private room and $8,122/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Bella Terra Morton Grove participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Bella Terra Morton Grove had any health inspection violations?▾
Bella Terra Morton Grove had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 17, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 3 fine(s) totaling $53,913.
What are the staffing levels at Bella Terra Morton Grove?▾
Bella Terra Morton Grove provides 3.69 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours, 0.92 LPN hours, and 2.04 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 49.7%.
How many beds does Bella Terra Morton Grove have?▾
Bella Terra Morton Grove has 211 certified beds with an average of 140.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 67% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Bella Terra Morton Grove?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Illinois. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Bella Terra Morton Grove?▾
On Google Maps, Bella Terra Morton Grove has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 82 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of Legacy Healthcare

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