McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion
McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion in Evanston, IL, provides nursing home care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Nursing home and skilled nursing services include licensed nursing support on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing medical care. Private rooms give each resident an individual room.
Respite care provides a short term stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing or for a family seeking a temporary care arrangement.
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What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Mid-rise
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2.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Evanston's city center to McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 6.68 miles to nearest hospital (Resurrection Medical Center - Emergency Fast Track)
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the IL Dept. of Public Health (IDPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC( (Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)):
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Illinois average is: 60.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Westminster Place | NH AL IL MC RC SNF | Evanston | 105
Facility
105
IL AVG
120
Rank
#86 / 165 |
73.0%
Facility
73.0%
IL AVG
76.9%
Rank
#84 / 127 | -5% | 5.27
Facility
5.27
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#12 / 152 | +47% | +70% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 153 | 7
Facility
7
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#4 / 153 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#13 / 153 | - | 77 | - |
44
Facility
44
IL AVG
54
Rank
#122 / 190 | Presbyterian Homes | $26.3MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$26.3MFiscal year ending 03/2024
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#7 / 134 | $15.3MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$15.3MFiscal year ending 03/2024
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#6 / 134 | 58.2%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
58.2%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#44 / 134 | 145026 | ||||
| The Mather | NH AL CCRC( IL MC SNF | Evanston | 22
Facility
22
IL AVG
120
Rank
#164 / 165 | - | - | 6.97
Facility
6.97
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#3 / 152 | +102% | +125% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 153 | 7
Facility
7
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#4 / 153 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#71 / 153 | - | 28 | - |
95
Facility
95
IL AVG
54
Rank
#5 / 190 | The Mather Evanston | $24.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$24.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#10 / 134 | $10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#18 / 134 | 43.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
43.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#116 / 134 | 146145 | ||||
| Alden Estates of Evanston Rehabilitation and Post Acute Health Care | NH SNF | Evanston | 99
Facility
99
IL AVG
120
Rank
#88 / 165 |
69.7%
Facility
69.7%
IL AVG
76.9%
Rank
#93 / 127 | -9% | 3.15
Facility
3.15
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#53 / 152 | +11% | +2% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 153 | 9
Facility
9
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#10 / 153 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#39 / 153 | - | 69 | - |
70
Facility
70
IL AVG
54
Rank
#52 / 190 | Joshua Molitor | $11.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$13.2M
Rank
#70 / 134 | $5.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
$7.4M
Rank
#89 / 134 | 48.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IL AVG
60.5%
Rank
#86 / 134 | 145907 | ||||
| Dobson Plaza Rehabilitation and Healthcare | NH PC RC SNF | Evanston | 97
Facility
97
IL AVG
120
Rank
#94 / 165 |
86.3%
Facility
86.3%
IL AVG
76.9%
Rank
#37 / 127 | +12% | 2.49
Facility
2.49
IL AVG
3.10
Rank
#109 / 152 | +45% | -20% | $0
Facility
$0
IL AVG
$151.3k
Rank
#1 / 153 | 16
Facility
16
IL AVG
36.8
Rank
#23 / 153 | 5.3
Facility
5.3
IL AVG
3.7
Rank
#136 / 153 | 1 | 84 | A+ |
74
Facility
74
IL AVG
54
Rank
#45 / 190 | Charlotte Kohn | $8.3M*Fiscal year ending 12/2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | $3.7M*Fiscal year ending 12/2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 45.1%*Fiscal year ending 12/2021These figures are from this home's most recent complete cost report — an older period than most facilities report. Compare with that in mind. | 145122 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion
Is McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion in a walkable area?
McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion has a walk score of 64. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Are pets allowed at McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion?
No, McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion has a no-pet policy.
Are there photos of McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion?
Yes — there are 7 photos of McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion?
McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion is located at 3200 Grant St, Evanston, IL 60201.
What is the phone number of McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion?
(847) 492-4840 will put you in contact with the team at McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion.
Is McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion Medicare or Medicaid certified?
McGaw Care Center & Frank Foster Pavilion is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.
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