Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
The Pearl of Des Plaines
DES PLAINES, IL · 79 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey July 2, 2026
CMS Certification Number 146187 · first certified November 2018
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Asbury Court (1750 Elmhurst Road). Matched by the telephone number the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within IL
24 citations — more than 73% of the 664 certified nursing homes in IL. Compared within IL rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 12 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 6. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens June 2027 — about 7 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was July 2026. Facilities in IL are typically surveyed 11–14 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 739 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
4 of the 24 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 24 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in IL, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the IL figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 24 |
| Median facility in IL | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| July 26, 2024 | 6 |
| May 22, 2025 | 6 |
| July 2, 2026 | 12 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 3 | 2026-07-02 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 2 | 2026-07-02 |
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | 2 | 2026-07-02 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 2 | 2026-07-02 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 2 | 2026-07-02 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2024-07-26 |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2026-07-02 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 5
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 4
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
- Other 5
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 5 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 3 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
July 2, 2026 — 12 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2026) |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2026) |
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 10, 2026) |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 10, 2026) |
| K-0254 | Provide hallway or ground-level exits in all residents' rooms. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2026) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2026) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2026) |
| K-0374 | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 4, 2026) |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2026) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 11, 2026) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2026) |
| K-0929 | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 10, 2026) |
May 22, 2025 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0026 | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 20, 2025) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 20, 2025) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 22, 2025) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 20, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 10, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 5, 2025) |
July 26, 2024 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0133 | Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 16, 2024) |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 16, 2024) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 16, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 16, 2024) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 16, 2024) |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 16, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.