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La Bella Of Aurora

1017 West Galena Boulevard, Aurora, IL, 60506

Type
Nursing home
Medicare/Medicaid certified · CCN 145663

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Federal Quality Data

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.

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall1 / 5
Health inspections1 / 5
Staffing1 / 5
Quality measures1 / 5

Facility & Staffing

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
68 · avg 57 residents/day
Administrators who left
2 departednear 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

For-profitCorporation

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

36 health citations on file2 immediate-jeopardy findings6 from complaints2 federal fines totalling $251K1 payment denial

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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.

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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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Where this information comes from

  • Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.

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