Village at Victory Lakes, the, Lindenhurst, IL

The Essentials

Summary

Across 8 inspections from January 2024 to May 2026, state surveyors documented 27 findings at Village at Victory Lakes, the; 27 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 5 enforcement actions in the window.

Inspections: 8; 2024–2026, complaint and standard
Findings: 27; Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected: 27; Of 27 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties: 5; 5 fines; payment not published

Findings by Year

Findings
Of which, actual harm (level G or above)

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
Year	Inspections	Findings	Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2024	2	12	2
2025	3	6	1
2026	3	9	3

What the Record Shows

27 of 27 findings have a recorded correction date.
CMS lists 5 enforcement actions in the window: 5 fines totaling $86,809, their payment not published.
5 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
The latest standard inspection, March 12, 2026, recorded 7 findings (most serious: Level J).

What to Ask About

Accident Hazards and Supervision, Cited in Five Inspections
Pressure Injury Care, Cited in Three Inspections
Nutrition and Hydration, Cited in Two Inspections
Infection Control, Cited in Two Inspections

Report at a Glance

Facility: Village at Victory Lakes, the
Address: 1055 East Grand Avenue, Lindenhurst, IL 60046
CMS Certification Number: 145602
Provider Type: Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
Certified Beds: 120
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
Record Window: January 3, 2024 to October 1, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

May 142026
Complaint investigation
1 finding
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level GActual harmCorrected May 21, 2026
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Mar 122026
Standard health inspection
7 findings
- F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Mar 13, 2026
- F761Ensure 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.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 26, 2026
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 26, 2026
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 26, 2026
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 26, 2026
- F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 26, 2026
- F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 26, 2026
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $26,685 imposed March 12, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of March 12, 2026, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $11,480 imposed May 14, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of March 12, 2026, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Feb 232026
Complaint investigation
1 finding
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level GActual harmCorrected Feb 19, 2026
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Oct 302025
Complaint investigation
1 finding
- F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Oct 282025
Complaint investigation
1 finding
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 25, 2025
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Jan 292025
Standard health inspection
4 findings
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level GActual harmCorrected Feb 12, 2025
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 12, 2025
- F625Notify 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 12, 2025
- F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 12, 2025
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $20,253 imposed January 29, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of January 29, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $12,438 imposed February 23, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of January 29, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Feb 72024
Standard health inspection
11 findings
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level GActual harmCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F803Ensure 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.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F688Provide 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
- F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 3, 2024
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $15,953 imposed February 7, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of February 7, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Jan 32024
Complaint investigation
1 finding
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level GActual harmCorrected Jan 19, 2024
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Accident Hazards and Supervision, Cited in Five Inspections
Inspectors cited F689 in February 2024, October 2025, February 2026, March 2026 and May 2026. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424252525262626F689 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest
2
Pressure Injury Care, Cited in Three Inspections
Inspectors cited F686 in January 2024, February 2024 and January 2025. This citation covers how the home prevents and treats pressure injuries (bedsores). The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424252525262626F686 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest
3
Nutrition and Hydration, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F692 in February 2024 and March 2026. This citation covers whether residents get enough food and fluids to stay healthy. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424252525262626F692 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest
4
Infection Control, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F880 in February 2024 and January 2025. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2424252525262626F880 across all 8 inspections, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?
Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in five inspections, most seriously at level G.
02
How often are residents checked for pressure injuries and repositioned, and who is responsible for it?
Pressure Injury Care: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level G.
03
How are weight and fluid intake tracked, and what happens when a resident starts losing weight?
Nutrition and Hydration: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
04
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.
05
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
06
What led to the 2026 fine, and has it been paid?
An $11,480 civil money penalty was imposed May 14, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds five enforcement actions in the window.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Illinois state survey agency.

Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Jan 3, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Feb 7, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Jan 29, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Oct 28, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Oct 30, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Feb 23, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection Mar 12, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Illinois state survey agency
Inspection May 14, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Penalties, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 145602
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowJanuary 3, 2024 – October 1, 2026

CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before January 2024 are not in this release.
CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Complaints not investigated onsite: Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
Complaint allegations: CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
Facility-reported incidents: Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
Follow-up visits: CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
Fire safety inspections: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
Staffing levels and ownership history: Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
Whether fines were paid: CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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