HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGE

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Care Quality Indicators

How HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGE Compares

HILLCREST RETIREMENT VILLAGE is a 140-bed for-profit nursing facility in Round Lake Beach, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois average of 2.6 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.3%) is above the Illinois average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 140 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Illinois average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 32.0% — worse than the Illinois average of 21.8% (47% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 7.3% — worse than the Illinois average of 3.1% (131% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.5% — better than the Illinois average of 5.0% (51% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 9.6% — better than the Illinois average of 26.1% (63% 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 Round Lake Beach

Round Lake Beach sits in Lake County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.3% 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+

99,767 (14.3%)

Median age

38.5 years

Median household income

$92,654

Median home value

$271,700

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

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