Alden Estates Cts of Huntley
12140 REGENCY PARKWAY, Huntley, IL 60142
Huntley, Illinois · CMS verdict
Alden Estates Cts of Huntley's CMS overall star rating stands at 2 of 5, below the Illinois state average (2.5) and reflecting below-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Alden Estates Cts of Huntley in Huntley, Illinois holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 38 of 100 (grade F). The 170-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Illinois runs a median of $8,304 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 38 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 38 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 38.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Alden Estates Cts of Huntley's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Alden Estates Cts of Huntley's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Huntley, Illinois, this facility operates 170 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 138 residents - an occupancy rate of about 81%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 81% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Illinois, Alden Estates Cts of Huntley is one of 234 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.3 stars, ahead of roughly 42% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (38 total). CMS has levied 2 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Alden Estates Cts of Huntley's lower-tercile stars compare to Illinois
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Illinois facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Illinois state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Alden Estates Cts of Huntley ranks in Illinois
Among the 665 CMS-rated nursing homes in Illinois, Alden Estates Cts of Huntley’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 37% of them. The bars show how all Illinois homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
116 Illinois homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 170 |
| Residents | 138 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Mc Henry |
| Penalties | 2 |
| Deficiencies | 38 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Alden Estates Cts of Huntley's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Alden Estates Cts of Huntley? ▾
CMS rates Alden Estates Cts of Huntley at 2 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,304/month ($99,645/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $9,216/month.
What services does Alden Estates Cts of Huntley offer? ▾
With 170 beds with approximately 138 current residents, Alden Estates Cts of Huntley is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 38 deficiencies and 2 penalties.
Does Alden Estates Cts of Huntley have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Alden Estates Cts of Huntley has multiple deficiencies (38 total) and 2 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, alternatives include assisted living ($6,219/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($1,977/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Illinois elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 146186.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.