Alpine Care of Zion

Lake · IL · For profit - Limited Liability company · 244 certified beds · CCN 145665 · GROVE AT THE LAKE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC


Alpine Care of Zion operates 244 certified beds in ZION, Illinois. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1989-12-01. It averages 151.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Alpine Care of Zion?

CMS lists 44 health-inspection deficiencies for Alpine Care of Zion, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-13.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-13F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2026-03-27F0677, F0880Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-12-05F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2025-11-14F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-09-22F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D
2025-08-13F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.E
2025-08-13F0604, F0677, F0806, F0880Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-08-08F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2024-12-17F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2024-08-05F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2024-07-19F0565, F0880Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-07-19F0550, F0684, F0689, F0690, F0692, F0698, F0755, F0803Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.D
2024-07-15F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-07-15F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2024-01-08F0677, F0880Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-12-28F0686, F0880Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-09-27F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2023-09-27F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-09-27F0759, F0880Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-09-27F0573, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0755, F0758, F0760Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2023-08-03F0658, F0690, F0880Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was Alpine Care of Zion fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-08Fine$13,142
2024-07-15Fine$30,014
2023-09-27Fine$29,432

Has Alpine Care of Zion had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2023-10-207

How is Alpine Care of Zion staffed relative to the IL average?

MeasureThis facilityIL average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.857423.44603
Total nursing staff turnover (%)48.244.5
Average number of residents per day151.495.4

Who owns Alpine Care of Zion?

Alpine Care of Zion is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name GROVE AT THE LAKE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTDOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12, GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08since 05/03/2017
5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTGROVE AT THE LAKE REALTY, LLC, VNB NEW YORK LLCsince 03/07/2025
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYSHABAT, MENACHEMsince 05/03/2017
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLLEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, VNB NEW YORK LLC, SHABAT, MENACHEM, STANGEL, JULIE, WOIKE, TOMsince 01/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFDOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12, GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08, GROVE AT THE LAKE REALTY, LLC, LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, ROTH & CO, LLP, SHABAT, MENACHEM, STANGEL, JULIE, WOIKE, TOMsince 01/01/2024

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