Valley Hi Nursing Home

Name: Valley Hi Nursing Home
Address: 2406 HARTLAND ROAD, Woodstock, IL, 60098, US
Telephone: 8153380312

2406 Hartland Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 · Mc Henry County · 128 certified beds · avg 99 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1989

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$155,366

Fines, last 3 years

5.19

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Mar 20, 2024 · F-0689

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.

Corrected: Apr 16, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 6, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jan 20, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (30)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 4, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Mar 4, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Jan 6, 2026	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Sep 16, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Apr 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint
Mar 20, 2024	▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Mar 20, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 20, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Mar 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop, carry out, or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Feb 9, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Feb 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds.
Feb 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Feb 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do.
Feb 9, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (14 → 8).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	5	0	E
2024	16	1	J ▲
2026	9	1	G ▲

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

3 fines totaling $155,366, plus 2 Medicare payment denial periods.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Jan 6, 2026	Fine	$16,660
Apr 23, 2025	Fine	$73,150
Apr 23, 2025	Payment Denial	31 days from May 16, 2025
Mar 20, 2024	Fine	$65,556
Mar 20, 2024	Payment Denial	34 days from Apr 16, 2024

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Illinois avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.19	2.99	3.95	top 5% in Illinois; top 11% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.40	0.63	0.69	top 6% in Illinois; top 6% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.63	2.67	3.50	top 6% in Illinois; top 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.16	0.56	0.48	top 7% in Illinois; top 4% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	33.9	44.5	45.8	top 22% in Illinois; top 22% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	16.7	41.8	42.9	top 11% in Illinois; top 9% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.71, RN 1.27, weekend 4.20. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Government - County

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Annarella, Thomas	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2014
Annarella, Thomas	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2014
Egekeze, Gilbert	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/05/2024
Egekeze, Gilbert	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/05/2024
Partridge, Nick	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/24/2025
Partridge, Nick	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/24/2025
Polte, Tara	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/17/2015
Polte, Tara	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/17/2015
Tollberg, Brittany	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/30/2023
Tollberg, Brittany	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/17/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
"How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145652.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Valley Hi Nursing Home

2406 Hartland Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 · 8153380312

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $155,366

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Mar 20, 2024 (F-0689, Immediate jeopardy, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
▲ Jan 6, 2026 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
☐ "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 145652 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)