5/5
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.
5/5
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.
Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a skilled nursing facility that extends its services to include memory care living, long-term care, and rehabilitative care. This facility is dedicated to fostering patient well-being, making it more likely for seniors to return home as soon as possible. They operate as a close-knit, family-oriented community, creating an intimate and home-like atmosphere for all. Also conveniently located in Evanston, Illinois, Dobson Plaza offers a range of amenities, including an inviting open courtyard and salon and barber services.
As a memory care center, the home ensures specialized care for those with memory-related needs. The facility’s commitment to enhancing residents’ quality of life is reflected in their diverse range of stimulating recreation activities and spacious visiting areas, both indoors and outdoors, designed to strengthen family bonds. Residents can also unwind in comfortable lounges equipped with flat-screen TVs while enjoying a nutritious dining experience. Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare offers seniors a rejuvenating and worthwhile stay, making it a valuable choice for their healthcare requirements.
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 137th 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.
| 50m per day | ▲ 13% 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.
| 5m per day | ▼ 86% 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 58m per day | ▼ 7% 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.
| 2h 45m per day | ▼ 11% 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.
| 7m per day | ▲ 140% 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.
| 45m per day | ▲ 34% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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, citation, 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.
| 13 | 7 | This facility has 86% more total deficiencies than a typical Illinois nursing home (13 vs. IL avg 7).↑ 86% worse |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 4.3 | 2.3 | This facility has 87% more deficiencies per year than a typical Illinois nursing home (4.3 vs. IL avg 2.3).↑ 87% worse |
|
Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 3.3 | 0.9 | This facility has 267% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Illinois nursing home (3.3 vs. IL avg 0.9).↑ 267% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IL Average | vs. IL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 8 | This facility has 50% fewer total inspections than a typical Illinois nursing home (4 vs. IL avg 8).↓ 50% better |
Illinois average 10.4
Last Health inspection on Jun 2024
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.
All 16 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 0.7
72% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.6
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
41% fewer 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.
All 18 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
18
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.3 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 2 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
2
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 38 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
38
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
127 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 38 | 0 | 38 | 15,234 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 0 | 18 | 6,043 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,610 | 92 | 100% | 6.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 925 | 77 | 84% | 6.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 701 | 75 | 82% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 380 | 66 | 72% | 5.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 370 | 45 | 49% | 8.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 368 | 67 | 73% | 5.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 4 | 0 | 4 | 149 | 50 | 54% | 3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 138 | 35 | 38% | 3.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72 | 23 | 25% | 3.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 1 | 2 | 64 | 14 | 15% | 4.5 |
| Dietitian | 0 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 27 | 29% | 1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 14% | 1 |
| Physician Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 14% | 1 |
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)
86% lower than Illinois averageIllinois average: $143K
66% fewer 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
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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.
8.0
17% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 9.7
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
10.3
45% 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
11.4%
26% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 15.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
13.3%
28% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 18.4%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
6.1%
72% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 21.6%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.6%
7% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 3.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.2%
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 5.3%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
8.1%
350% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 1.8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.5%
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 6.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
82.5%
71% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 48.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
24.3%
20% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 20.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
91.5%
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 89.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
91.9%
In line with Illinois averageIllinois average: 91.6%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.66
19% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 2.05
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.03
54% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 2.25
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
92.5%
35% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 68.3%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
10.9%
365% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 2.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
50.0%
21% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 63.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
13.9%
47% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 26.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
12.2%
13% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 14.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Illinois averageIllinois average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
38.9%
28% worse than Illinois averageIllinois average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
42.6%
16% worse 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.
13% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
44% of new residents, often for short stays.
44% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
83Residents 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 Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare from 2011–2023, 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 #147 / 171Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 147th 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 #1 / 171Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1st 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).
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
New residents most often arrive under private pay (44% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 5 - 6 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
2.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Evanston's city center to Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 6.25 miles to nearest hospital (Resurrection Medical Center - Emergency Fast Track)
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The information below is reported by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Regulation.
| Westminster Place | NH AL IL MC RC | Evanston (Grant Street) | 105
Facility
105
IL AVG
86
Rank
#116 / 426 |
64.8%
Facility
64.8%
IL AVG
69.3%
Rank
#140 / 204 | -6% | 5.50
Facility
5.50
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#9 / 172 | +47% | +77% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 173 | 7
Facility
7
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#5 / 172 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#15 / 172 | - | 60 | - |
44
Facility
44
IL AVG
51
Rank
#392 / 648 | Presbyterian Homes | $26.3M
Facility
$26.3M
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#2 / 171 | $15.3M
Facility
$15.3M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#8 / 171 | 58.2%
Facility
58.2%
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#167 / 171 | 145026 | ||||
| The Mather | NH AL IL MC | Evanston (Davis Street) | 22
Facility
22
IL AVG
86
Rank
#401 / 426 |
76.3%
Facility
76.3%
IL AVG
69.3%
Rank
#95 / 204 | +10% | 5.88
Facility
5.88
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#5 / 172 | +102% | +90% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 173 | 7
Facility
7
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#5 / 172 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#82 / 172 | - | 30 | - |
95
Facility
95
IL AVG
51
Rank
#18 / 648 | Mather Senior Living Communities LLC | $24.7M
Facility
$24.7M
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#41 / 171 | $10.8M
Facility
$10.8M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#29 / 171 | 43.6%
Facility
43.6%
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#90 / 171 | 146145 | ||||
| Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare | NH NC PC RC | Evanston (Dodge Avenue) | 97
Facility
97
IL AVG
86
Rank
#132 / 426 | - | - | 2.39
Facility
2.39
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#137 / 172 | +45% | -23% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 173 | 16
Facility
16
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#24 / 172 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#154 / 172 | 1 | 84 | A+ |
74
Facility
74
IL AVG
51
Rank
#135 / 648 | Charlotte Kohn | -
Facility
-
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#171 / 171 | $4.5M
Facility
$4.5M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#147 / 171 | -
Facility
-
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#1 / 171 | 145122 | ||||
| Alden Estates of Evanston Rehabilitation and Post Acute Health Care | NH | Evanston | 99
Facility
99
IL AVG
86
Rank
#125 / 426 |
61.3%
Facility
61.3%
IL AVG
69.3%
Rank
#153 / 204 | -12% | 2.99
Facility
2.99
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#74 / 172 | +11% | -4% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 173 | 9
Facility
9
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#11 / 172 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#45 / 172 | - | 64 | - |
70
Facility
70
IL AVG
51
Rank
#153 / 648 | Joshua Molitor | $11.6M
Facility
$11.6M
IL AVG
$12.2M
Rank
#110 / 171 | $5.6M
Facility
$5.6M
IL AVG
$4.8M
Rank
#120 / 171 | 48.3%
Facility
48.3%
IL AVG
44.3%
Rank
#88 / 171 | 145907 | ||||
| Three Crowns Park | NH AL MC RC | Evanston (Mcdaniel Avenue) | 18
Facility
18
IL AVG
86
Rank
#405 / 426 | - | - | 7.33
Facility
7.33
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#2 / 172 | +68% | +137% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 173 | 2
Facility
2
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#1 / 172 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#1 / 172 | 1 | 25 | - |
68
Facility
68
IL AVG
51
Rank
#163 / 648 | Three Crowns Park | - | - | - | 146199 |
Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare is located in Evanston, Illinois.
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Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare is in the Dodge Avenue neighborhood of Evanston.
Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare has a walk score of 74. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare's occupancy is 7.1%.
Yes — there are 6 photos of Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare in the photo gallery on this page.
Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare is located at 120 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202.
(847) 869-7744 will put you in contact with the team at Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
Yes — Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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