HIGHLAND OAKS

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Care Quality Indicators

How HIGHLAND OAKS Compares

HIGHLAND OAKS is a 24-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Elgin, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois average of 2.6 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.3%) is above the Illinois average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 24 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Elgin, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Illinois average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.4% — worse than the Illinois average of 21.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the Illinois average of 3.1% (67% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.7% — better than the Illinois average of 5.0% (26% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 667 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Elgin

Elgin sits in Kane County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Illinois as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

72,886 (13.7%)

Median age

37.7 years

Median household income

$83,374

Median home value

$245,500

Demographics for Kane County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Elgin.

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