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The Pearl of Des Plaines

1750 Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018

Overview

The Pearl of Des Plaines has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Illinois average of 2.6. It ranks 5th of 6 nursing homes in Des Plaines. Its strongest area is health inspections (2 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (1 of 5).

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 2, 2026, found 7 health deficiencies, fewer than the Illinois average of 12.5. 3 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $5,980 in the past three years.

The Pearl of Des Plaines is a for-profit facility with 79 certified beds, caring for about 71 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2018.

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 Des Plaines5th of 6 facilities

Top 84%

Within 100 miles493rd of 558 facilities

Top 89%

In Illinois535th of 659 facilities

Top 82%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 2, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
7
Complaint-related deficiencies
3
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $5,980
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
79
Average residents per day
71
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
November 14, 2018
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