Pine Crest Health Care
Hazel Crest, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145220) · 199 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 5 totaling $197,290 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (708) 335-2400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Pine Crest Health Care has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Pine Crest Health Care reports about 2.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 30.3%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Pine Crest Health Care has 5 federal fines on record totaling $197,290.00, along with 2 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, so families should review its inspection history on Care Compare.
About this facility
Pine Crest Health Care is a 199-bed nursing home in Hazel Crest, Illinois (Cook County), certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since December 1979. It is organized as a for-profit partnership and currently serves an average of 152 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Pine Crest holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. The health inspection rating is also 1 star. The quality measures (QM) rating is 3 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing of approximately 2.48 hours per resident per day, including about 0.41 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $197,290.00, along with 2 payment denials for this facility. CMS also displays its abuse icon for Pine Crest Health Care, meaning the facility has been cited in connection with an abuse-related deficiency; families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare.
Pine Crest is part of the Icare Consulting Services chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average chain rating of 1.3 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Pine Crest Health Care has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Pine Crest Health Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 2.48 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a 30.3% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing at 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 5 fines totaling $197,290.00 and 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Pine Crest Health Care has 199 certified beds and an average of 152 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit partnership and is part of the Icare Consulting Services chain, which operates 7 facilities with an average rating of 1.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Pine Crest Health Care has been certified since December 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Pine Crest scores 1, 1, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7083352400 or check Medicare Care Compare to verify.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7083352400 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145220?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.