POLO REHABILITATION & HCC – POLO, IL

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc

703 EAST BUFFALO, Polo, IL 61064
(815) 946-2203
81 beds
All Polo facilities
3.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
70.83
Score /100
#7912
National Rank

#7912
of 14703 facilities
National
46.2% position
#167
of 668 in IL
State Rank
#3
of 6 in Ogle
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Polo
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 61064
ZIP Rank






About Polo Rehabilitation & HccPolo Rehabilitation & Hcc is located at 703 East Buffalo, Polo, IL, reachable at (815) 946-2203. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 81.0 certified beds and serves an unspecified number of residents. It is part of the Petersen Health Care network (14 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1992-06-01. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc

Address

703 East Buffalo, Polo, IL 61064

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 81 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: PETERSEN HEALTH CARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
N/A quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 0 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
70.83
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#7912 of 14703 nationally – #167 of 668 in Illinois

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc offers a mid-range care option in Polo, IL. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

N/A
Long-Stay QM Rating

N/A
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightPolo Rehabilitation & Hcc currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have increased from 31 min/day (2022) to 82 min/day (2025), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryPolo Rehabilitation & Hcc has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 45.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#7,912
of 14,703
National
Bottom 46%
#167
of 668
IL State
Top 25% in IL
#3
of 6
️ Ogle County
#3 of 6
#1
of 1
️ Polo
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 61064
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc ranks 7912th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within IL, it ranks 167th out of 668 nursing homes. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,448 nationally and RN hours rank #715 nationally (#46 in IL).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank IL State Rank Note
2022 2.80 #12,792 / 14,703 #424 / 668 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.28 #9,764 / 14,703 #299 / 668 Below average
2024 3.34 #9,750 / 14,703 #313 / 668 Below average
2025 4.20 #3,448 / 14,703 #95 / 668 Top 25%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #650 / 668 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank IL State Rank Note
2022 0.52 #8,241 / 14,703 #405 / 668 Below average
2023 0.72 #4,342 / 14,703 #250 / 668 Above average
2024 0.53 #7,629 / 14,703 #405 / 668 Below average
2025 1.37 #715 / 14,703 #46 / 668 Top 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #650 / 668 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1992-06-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (815) 946-2203 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (N/A★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 70.8/100, placing it #7912 of 14703 facilities nationally and #167 of 668 in Illinois. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 45.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Polo Rehabilitation & Hcc ranks 7912th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within IL, it ranks 167th out of 668 nursing homes. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,448 nationally and RN hours rank #715 nationally (#46 in IL). Our composite quality score of 70.8/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Polo, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/illinois/polo/

Contact and Location

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Address

703 EAST BUFFALO, Polo, IL 61064
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Legal Name

POLO HCO, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 81
Average Residents / Day N/A
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Ogle County, IL
City Polo, IL
ZIP Code 61064
Approved Since June 1, 1992
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 145727
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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