Cook County, Illinois · Nursing home
Greek American Rehab Care Ctr
4 of 5 overall from CMS
220 N First Street, Wheeling, IL 60090
At a glance
- Overall rating 4 of 5 Above the state average of 2.5
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.83 hours Above the state average of 3.45
- Nursing staff who left in a year 28.3% Below the state average of 44.5%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 9 1 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years None None listed by CMS
- Certified beds in use 85.2% of 188 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Greek American Rehab Care Ctr is a 188-bed nursing home in Wheeling, Illinois (Cook County). CMS rates it 4 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.83 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Illinois average of 3.45. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 188
- Residents per day (average)
- 160.2
- Certified since
- 2002 (24 yrs)
Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and Medicaid
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Greek American Rehab Care Ctr
Chosen from this home's public data.
- What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
- Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 4 of 5 Illinois average 2.5
- Health inspections 4 of 5 Illinois average 2.7
- Staffing 4 of 5 Illinois average 2.1
- Quality measures 3 of 5 Illinois average 3.0
The vertical line marks the Illinois average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.83 h Illinois average 3.45
- Nurse aides 2.50 h Illinois average 2.09
- Licensed practical nurses 0.49 h Illinois average 0.64
- Registered nurses 0.85 h Illinois average 0.72
- All staff, weekends 3.53 h Illinois average 3.07
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 8 hours. The vertical line marks the Illinois average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover28.3%
- Illinois average44.5%
- Registered nurse turnover21.6%
- Illinois average41.8%
- Administrators who left0
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Illinois and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.0% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 97.7% | 54.2% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% | 90.3% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 14.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.8% | 18.3% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% | 91.8% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 19.5% | 20.6% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 16.2% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.43 | 2.02 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.52 | 2.22 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.8% | 69.7% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.1% | 63.1% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.1% | 26.1% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.1% | 13.9% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jan 16, 2026: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 9 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 0 | 10 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 0 | 4 |
Illinois homes averaged 12.6 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (9)
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GActual harm, isolated
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
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FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide 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.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 2, 2026)
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.
Illinois homes averaged 2.2 fines and $111,013 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Illinois
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Greek American Rehab Care Ctr?
Greek American Rehab Care Ctr has an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Greek American Rehab Care Ctr have?
Greek American Rehab Care Ctr has 188 certified beds. It averages 160.2 residents per day, about 85.2% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Greek American Rehab Care Ctr?
The home reports 3.83 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.85 hours from registered nurses. The Illinois average is 3.45 hours and 0.72 hours from registered nurses.
Has Greek American Rehab Care Ctr been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
Does Greek American Rehab Care Ctr accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Who to call in Illinois
These offices serve residents of every nursing home in Illinois.
- Long-term care ombudsman Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program 1-800-252-8966 (Senior HelpLine) An advocate for residents and their families.
- File a complaint about a nursing home Central Complaint Registry 1-800-252-4343 The state agency that inspects nursing homes.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 146031. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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