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The Pearl of Fox River Valley

1950 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, Illinois 60123

Overview

The Pearl of Fox River Valley has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, above the Illinois average of 2.6. It ranks 6th of 8 nursing homes in Elgin. Its strongest area is quality of care (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 57% of nursing homes in Illinois (the state average is 3.5 hours). Of that, 1.0 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on September 4, 2025, found 9 health deficiencies, fewer than the Illinois average of 12.5. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $142,448 in the past three years.

The Pearl of Fox River Valley is a for-profit facility with 112 certified beds, caring for about 102 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Elgin6th of 8 facilities

Top 75%

Within 100 miles203rd of 559 facilities

Top 37%

In Illinois220th of 659 facilities

Top 34%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
September 4, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
9
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
2 totaling $142,448
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
2

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.42 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.01 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.52 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.90 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.05 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
112
Average residents per day
102
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
July 30, 1991
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes