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La Bella of Aurora

1017 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL 60506 · 6308973100 · 68 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality measures★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 2.93 (Illinois median: 3.29). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 2.55.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 36 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-04-26Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Fcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-06
2026-04-26Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Fcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-06
2026-03-12Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Gcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-23
2025-07-17Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Jcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-10
2025-07-17Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Gcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-10
2025-07-17Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-10
2025-04-23Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. JHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-23Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. FHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-23Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-23Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-17
2025-04-23Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. FHealthcorrected 2025-06-17
2025-04-23Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. FHealthcorrected 2025-05-11
2025-04-23Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-17
2025-04-23Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. EHealthcorrected 2025-05-11
2025-04-23Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. EHealthcorrected 2025-05-11
2025-04-23Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-23Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-23Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-23Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-17
2025-04-23Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-11
2025-04-23Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2025-04-23Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-11
2025-04-23Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-11
2025-04-23Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-11
2025-04-23Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-09
2024-05-16Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-06-05
2024-05-16Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-05
2024-05-16Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-05
2024-05-16Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-05
2024-05-16Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-05
2024-05-16Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. DHealthcorrected 2024-06-05
2023-04-28Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. GHealthcorrected 2023-05-12
2023-04-28Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. EHealthcorrected 2023-05-31
2023-04-28Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2023-05-12
2023-04-28Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2023-05-12
2023-04-28Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2023-05-12

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-12Fine$24,395
2025-07-17Fine$178,210
2025-04-23Fine$72,316
2025-04-23Payment Denial32 days payment denial

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ABELL, TAMAR5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestIndividual23%since 06/01/2010
BRANDMAN, GITTEL5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestIndividual13%since 06/01/2010
HAAS, ARI5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestIndividual40%since 06/01/2010
BRANDMAN, JOSEPHCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2010
BRANDMAN, JOSEPHCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2010
GOTTER, MATTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/01/2014

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 145663. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.