Alpine Care Of Zion
Zion, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145665) · 244 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 3 totaling $72,588 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (847) 746-8435 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Alpine Care Of Zion has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Alpine Care Of Zion reports total nurse staffing of 2.86 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 48.2%, and the facility's CMS staffing rating is 1 out of 5 stars.
Alpine Care Of Zion has 3 federal fines on record totaling $72,588.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS data provided do not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Alpine Care Of Zion is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home located in Zion, Lake County, Illinois. The facility is certified for 244 beds and reports an average daily census of 151.4 residents. It is operated as a for-profit facility under a Limited Liability Company structure and has been certified since December 1989. No chain affiliation or recent ownership change is noted in the CMS data provided.
According to CMS Care Compare, Alpine Care Of Zion holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55. The facility's health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 2.86 per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours of 0.47 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.2%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS data show 3 federal fines totaling $72,588.00, along with 1 payment denial on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for Alpine Care Of Zion.
Families evaluating this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare, as this profile reflects data current to that source's most recent update.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Alpine Care Of Zion has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Illinois state average of 2.55.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Alpine Care Of Zion is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.86 hours per resident per day, with 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, and nursing turnover is 48.2%. The staffing star rating is 1 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $72,588.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided do not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Alpine Care Of Zion.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 244 beds and has an average daily census of 151.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Alpine Care Of Zion is owned under a for-profit Limited Liability Company structure; the data provided do not indicate chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Alpine Care Of Zion scores 2, 3, 1, and 2 stars respectively in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the data provided; please contact the facility at 8477468435 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 8477468435 to arrange a tour and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current information for Alpine Care Of Zion at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145665?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.