3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
3/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Avantara Elgin provides advanced and skilled nursing care, along with post-hospital rehabilitation therapy, all in an environment that promotes comfort and relaxation. Their team is highly competitive and committed to providing top-notch service that exceeds expectations. They offer a wide range of medical care services, including memory care, oncology, orthopedic care, pulmonary care, cardiac care, bariatric care, gastronomy, tube feeding, and more. Their memory care program is exceptional, providing 24-hour support and secure supervision, along with enriching activities.
What sets Avantara Elgin apart is their commitment to providing exceptional care in a warm and welcoming environment. They understand that every resident deserves personalized attention and care, and they strive to create a home-like atmosphere that fosters a sense of community. Their accommodations are top-of-the-line, with recent renovations to their gym, lobby, and other common areas, along with private and semi-private suites. They even offer high-speed Wi-Fi, on-site salon services, and concierge services for added convenience. If you’re looking for a senior care facility that truly understands and values its residents, Avantara Elgin is the perfect choice.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 74th out of 172 homes in Illinois for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 11m per day | ▲ 62% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 21m per day | ▼ 44% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 54m per day | ▼ 11% State avg: 2h 8m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 15m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 3h 5m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 3m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 1h 7m per day | ▲ 98% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
In Illinois, the Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation conducts annual unannounced surveys to assess compliance with state and federal healthcare facility standards.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Illinois state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 44 | 7 | This facility has 529% more total deficiencies than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (44 vs. IL avg 7).↑ 529% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 14.7 | 2.3 | This facility has 539% more deficiencies per year than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (14.7 vs. IL avg 2.3).↑ 539% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 4.4 | 0.9 | This facility has 389% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (4.4 vs. IL avg 0.9).↑ 389% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 10 | 8 | This facility has 25% more total inspections than a typical Illinois assisted living residence (10 vs. IL avg 8).↑ 25% worse |
Illinois average 10.4
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
Illinois average 36.8
Illinois average 3.68
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
22 of 38 citations resulted from standard inspections; 15 of 38 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 38 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
186% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 0.7
17% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.6
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
27% more staff per resident than Illinois average
5% worse than Illinois average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
64 total: 21 full-time employees and 43 contractors.
64
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
16 total: 4 full-time employees and 12 contractors.
16
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
126 total: 50 full-time employees and 76 contractors.
126
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
5,550 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 50 | 76 | 126 | 16,513 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 21 | 43 | 64 | 7,835 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2,084 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2,006 | 90 | 98% | 5.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,004 | 91 | 99% | 5.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 934 | 87 | 95% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 6 | 6 | 557 | 63 | 68% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 502 | 89 | 97% | 5.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 502 | 89 | 97% | 5.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 88 | 96% | 5.6 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 88 | 96% | 5.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 486 | 87 | 95% | 5.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 476 | 76 | 83% | 6.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 424 | 60 | 65% | 7.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 407 | 64 | 70% | 6.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 335 | 47 | 51% | 7.1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
14% higher than Illinois averageIllinois average: $143K
35% more fines than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Illinois averageIllinois average: 1.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
2 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jul 11, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Nov 22, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.4
34% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 9.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
14.4
22% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 18.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
5.9%
62% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 15.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
17.1%
7% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 18.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
20.3%
6% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 21.6%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.1%
37% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
1.6%
69% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 5.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%
66% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.2%
20% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 6.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
94.0%
96% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 48.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
12.9%
36% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 20.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
88.6%
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 89.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
82.6%
10% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 91.6%
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
29.3%
57% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 68.3%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.4%
40% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 2.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
18.5%
71% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 63.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
32.1%
23% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 26.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
15.3%
9% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 14.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.3%
69% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
34.5%
36% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.3%
19% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
30% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
66% of new residents, often for short stays.
4% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
102Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Avantara Elgin from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #96 / 171Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 96th out of 171 homes in Illinois. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Illinois average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Illinois that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #134 / 171Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 134th out of 171 homes in Illinois. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Illinois average. Well-run Illinois facilities typically land around 54–67% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Illinois that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (66% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 26 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Elgin's city center to Avantara Elgin's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 13.6 miles to nearest hospital (Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital)
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Avantara Elgin is located in Elgin, Illinois.
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Avantara Elgin is in the Country Knolls neighborhood of Elgin.
Avantara Elgin has a walk score of 45. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Avantara Elgin's occupancy is 80.4%.
Avantara Elgin is registered as a for-profit in IL.
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Avantara Elgin is located at 1950 Larkin Ave, Elgin, IL 60123.
(847) 742-7070 will put you in contact with the team at Avantara Elgin.
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