La Bella Of Aurora
La Bella of Aurora in AURORA, IL — inspection on April 26, 2026.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
during meals, and the residents voiced concerns at resident council meetings, but R7 stopped
meal items. R2 stated the facility was also often out condiments such as sugar, salt, pepper, ketchup,
stated the facility ran out of juice for meals.On 4/25/26, R4 and R5 both stated the facility food service often runs out of condiments including salt and butter and also ran out of substitution menu items such as ham and cheese.On 4/25/26 at 11:45 AM during lunch, R6 had coffee on his tray and stated he always puts sugar in his coffee. R6 stated was not served sugar for his coffee and had to borrow sugar packets from R2, who saves the packets he does not use at meals, because the facility often runs out of sugar packets. R6 stated the facility often did not have ketchup or mustard at meals.On 4/25/26 at 12:00 PM, V10 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) stated the residents complain the facility runs out of condiments. On 4/25/26 at 12:28 AM, V12 (CNA) stated the facility often ran out of condiments at meals.On 4/25/26 at 2:34 PM, V11 (CNA) stated the facility did not always follow the planned menus and sometimes the facility was out of juice at meals when it was to be served per the planned menu. On 4/25/26 at 11:58 AM in the kitchen during meal service, V8 (Cook), V7 (Food Service Worker), and V9 (Cook Aide) all stated the facility was out of butter packets for residents for at least a week and out of salt and pepper packets for a few days. V9 stated the facility was out of cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions at that time. On 4/25/26 at 1:43 PM with V1 (Administrator) present, V4 stated the chef salad on the substitution list was served with lettuce, American cheese, and deli meat (ham or turkey). V4 stated the chef salad only included tomato or cucumber if those items were being served on the menu that week and were in stock in the kitchen, but V4 did not order those items to have them available for substitution salads. On 4/25/26 at 11:27 AM with V1 (Administrator), V4 (Food Service Director) stated the facility was out of packets of sugar, salt, pepper, and butter for residents. At 12:20 PM, V4 stated the facility had no brown sugar available. At 1:05 PM, V4 stated condiments are not specified on the written menu but should automatically be served as part of the facility menu.
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LA Bella of Aurora 1017 West Galena Boulevard Aurora, IL 60506
kitchen, but V4 did not order those items to have them available for substitution salads. V1 stated
make the deli sandwiches and chef salads on the substitution list. V4 stated she changed the
4/25/26 at 11:58 AM during lunch service, V8 (Cook), V7 (Food Service Worker), and V9 (Cook Assistant), stated the facility did not have cucumbers, tomato, or onions available in the kitchen.
There were cooked grilled cheese sandwiches sitting in a steamtable pan on the serving line. V8 stated upon request, he will cook a grilled ham and cheese sandwich as a substitute.
Facility document other Menu Selections, dated 2020, shows, Other Menu Selections may be available and offered, per facility standards, to offer additional choice and variety at meals. In the event the planned main meal is not accepted or refused, foods from other Menu Selections may be offered.
Procedure: 1.
A list of Other Menu Selections is created and available based on the community preferences, consisting of both hot and cold meal items for both the lunch and dinner meals. 2.
The list of Other Menu Selections contains a variety of food options including entrees and sides. 3. At a minimum, the Other Menu Selections list is reviewed by a resident committee for proposed changes twice per year.
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