La Bella Of Aurora
1017 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL, 60506
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Abuse Flag
CMS has flagged this facility for a substantiated finding of resident abuse, neglect, or exploitation in its current or recent inspection cycle. Ask the facility for the specific citation and corrective-action plan during your visit, and consider contacting your state's long-term care ombudsman for context.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 68 · avg 57 residents/day
- Administrators who left
- 2 departed — near the Illinois averageIllinois avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 2 fines · $250,526 total
- Payment denials
- 1 denial
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 145663
- Certified beds
- 68 beds · avg 57 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Elmwood Terrace Healthcare, Inc
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Disclosed owners (5 on record)
- Matt Gotter
Operational/managerial Control · 25% · since 2014
- Ari Haas
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 40% · since 2010
- Gittel Brandman
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 13% · since 2010
- Joseph Brandman
Corporate Officer · 30% · since 2010
- Tamar Abell
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 23% · since 2010
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 36)
- F0806·Apr 26, 2026Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F0803·Apr 26, 2026Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
- G0602·Mar 12, 2026Complaint
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- D0686·Jul 17, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- J0684·Jul 17, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- G0628·Jul 17, 2025Complaint
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F0882·Apr 23, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- F0881·Apr 23, 2025
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20252 fines · $251K · 1 payment denial
Most recent events
- Jul 17, 2025Fine · $178K
- Apr 23, 2025Payment denial · 32 days · starting May 16, 2025
- Apr 23, 2025Fine · $72K
Largest single fine on record: $178K.
Fire-safety citations
6 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: May 16, 2024. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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