La Bella of Aurora
1017 WEST GALENA BOULEVARD, Aurora, IL 60506
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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Quality Measures
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How La Bella of Aurora Compares
La Bella of Aurora is a 68-bed for-profit nursing facility in Aurora, Illinois. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois average of 2.5 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (9.8%) is above the Illinois average of 5.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 68 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.
Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Aurora, the local average is 3.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Illinois average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.3% — better than the Illinois average of 21.8% (53% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 3.1% — about the same as the Illinois average of 3.1%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.8% — worse than the Illinois average of 5.0% (95% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 32.0% — worse than the Illinois average of 26.1%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Illinois averages across 667 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask La Bella of Aurora
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing La Bella of Aurora with other nursing homes in Aurora.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for La Bella of Aurora, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is La Bella of Aurora addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help La Bella of Aurora keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 10.3% here versus 21.8% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is La Bella of Aurora doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 9.8% here versus 5.0% across Illinois. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at La Bella of Aurora?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does La Bella of Aurora lag behind other Aurora options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.0 stars across 8 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Aurora
Aurora 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 Aurora.
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