Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County
421 Doris Avenue · Joliet, IL · 60433 · 8157278710
157 certified beds Government - County
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 78 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.71 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.86 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.25 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (25 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 2, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 2, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected February 6, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F August 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 24, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 31, 2025
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected February 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 31, 2025
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected February 24, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 31, 2025
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.
Corrected February 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 31, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 31, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected February 24, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 31, 2025
Ensure 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.
Corrected February 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 31, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 24, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 31, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 8, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 23, 2024
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.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 23, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 23, 2024
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 23, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 23, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 21, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 23, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G August 22, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 7, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 13, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 29, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 23, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 23, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected April 12, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145892 · certified since October 1, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.