What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview: Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement. Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay. Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program. State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options. Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.

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Overview of The Grove Fox Valley

Tucked in a serene and peaceful neighborhood, residents in The Grove Fox Valley will find an exceptional experience here that’s personalized just for them. Their main focus is on post-hospital care and rehabilitation, and they offer the best of both worlds with luxurious amenities and advanced therapy equipment. They specialize in cardiac care, hemodialysis, stroke, oncology, and more, and their full-time therapists are always on hand to provide expert care. And with a state-of-the-art rehab facility that’s second to none, residents will find that their recovery process is fast and effective.
Residents can relax in spacious private suites with all the modern comforts they could want, including high-speed Wi-Fi and wall-mounted flat screen TVs. And when it comes to dining, The Grove Fox Valley delivers nutritionally balanced meals that are also delicious and satisfying. They also provide free transportation for families, as well as round-trip transportation to medical appointments.

(630) 898-1180

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 2.50/day Illinois avg: 3.10/day

Overall rating

4/5

Illinois avg: 2.5/5

Health Inspection

4/5

Illinois avg: 2.8/5

Staffing

3/5

Illinois avg: 2.1/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Illinois avg: 2.8/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 158

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

77.1%

126

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for

Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

20% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 29 days

Private pay

68% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 months

Medicaid

12% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 6 months

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$20.6M

Operating loss

-$1.5M

Proprietary home Other

Home revenue

$20,619,929.00

Operating loss

$-1,528,060.00

Payroll costs

$6.7M

32.6% of revenue

Other operating costs

$15.4M

Total costs $22.1M

12 years in operation

A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.

Walk Score: 49 / 100

Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

BBB Rating: A+ (Not Accredited)

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Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 145006

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Contact: Mr. Bill Pfeiffer, Administrator

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IL 60505

158

A+

DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12

77.1%

$20,228,331.00

$6,730,672.00

33.3%

126.00

4/5

2.4977

4/5

3/5

-19%

+11%

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$26,000,619.00

$6,149,211.00

23.7%

136.70

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3.0646

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2/5

4/5

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Avantara Long Grove

SNF

Long Grove

195

OSEI, LILY

84.9%

$31,557,147.00

$7,836,521.00

24.8%

167.50

4/5

2.6016

4/5

2/5

4/5

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The Grove Fox Valley

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IL 60505

Bed Count: 158

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12

CCN: 145006

Occupancy: 77.1%

Home Revenue: $20,228,331.00

Payroll Costs: $6,730,672.00

Payroll %: 33.3%

Avg Residents/Day: 126.00

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.4977

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 3/5

Citations: 25

Severe Citations: 1

RN share vs State Avg:

-23%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-19%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+11%

Avantara Park Ridge

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Park Ridge

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: LEVY, ERIN

CCN: 145667

Occupancy: 82.9%

Home Revenue: $26,000,619.00

Payroll Costs: $6,149,211.00

Payroll %: 23.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 136.70

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 3.0646

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Number of Fines: 3

Staffing vs State Avg:

-1%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+20%

Avantara Long Grove

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Long Grove

Bed Count: 195

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: OSEI, LILY

CCN: 145868

Occupancy: 84.9%

Home Revenue: $31,557,147.00

Payroll Costs: $7,836,521.00

Payroll %: 24.8%

Avg Residents/Day: 167.50

Overall Rating: 4/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 2.6016

Health Insp Rating: 4/5

Staffing Rating: 2/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Citations: 27

RN share vs State Avg:

+32%

Staffing vs State Avg:

-16%

Occupancy vs State Avg:

+23%

Avantara Aurora

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IL 60506

Pets Allowed: No

Avantara Elgin

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IL 60123

Pets Allowed: No

1601 N. Farnsworth Aurora, IL 60505

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202

Total Staff

136

Employees

Contractors

45,677

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.2

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	22	8.4	Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	7.8	No
Certified Nursing Assistant	126	7.2	Yes

Staff by Category

Administration

1 staff

5.6hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

167 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

8 staff

5.5hs shift avg

Therapy Services

11 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

5hs shift avg

Dietary Services

12 staff

6.1hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

5.4hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

6.8%

of total hours from contractors

3,090 contractor hours this quarter

Registered Nurse: 5 Certified Nursing Assistant: 50 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	76	50	126	21,759	91	100%	7.2
Registered Nurse	17	5	22	7,712	91	100%	8.4
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	0	16	6,047	91	100%	7.8
Other Dietary Services Staff	11	0	11	2,396	91	100%	6.2
Clinical Nurse Specialist	7	0	7	2,162	91	100%	5.5
RN Director of Nursing	3	0	3	930	89	98%	6.9
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	496	89	98%	5.6
Dietitian	1	0	1	480	86	95%	5.6
Administrator	1	0	1	478	86	95%	5.6
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	472	85	93%	5.6
Occupational Therapy Aide	1	0	1	462	84	92%	5.5
Physical Therapy Aide	0	2	2	461	59	65%	6.8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	460	59	65%	7.6
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	426	57	63%	7.5
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	375	72	79%	5.2
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	283	45	49%	6.2
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	277	55	60%	5

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Total Health inspections 6

42% below Illinois average

Illinois average: 10.4

Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

Total Health citations 25

32% below Illinois average

Illinois average: 36.8

4.17 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 22 citations

Complaint investigations 3 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Illinois average

Illinois average: 0.7

Serious Health citations 1

72% below Illinois average

Illinois average: 3.6

Moderate Health citations 24

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care moderate citation Apr 28, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jan 09, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jan 09, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jan 09, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit Individual

Resident Census by Payment Source

135 Total Residents

Medicare 13 (9.6%)

Medicaid 104 (77%)

Private Pay/Other 18 (13.3%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 6.4

35% better than Illinois average

Illinois average: 9.7

Functional decline score 11.9

36% better than Illinois average

Illinois average: 18.6

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 6.3%

59% below Illinois average.

Walking Ability Worsened 12.1%

34% below Illinois average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 17.4%

20% below Illinois average.

Falls with Major Injury 3.2%

5% below Illinois average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 6.8%

28% above Illinois average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.0%

100% below Illinois average.

Depressive Symptoms 98.3%

104% above Illinois average.

Antipsychotic Use 21.4%

6% above Illinois average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.4%

11% above Illinois average.

Influenza Vaccine 95.4%

4% above Illinois average.

Lost Too Much Weight 3.3%

49% below Illinois average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 78.4%

15% better than Illinois average

Antipsychotic medication increase 4.1%

74% worse than Illinois average

Influenza Vaccine 45.2%

28% worse than Illinois average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for The Grove Fox Valley based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 77.1% ↓ 3.7pp vs 2022

Net Income -$1,528,060 ↓ ~$72K vs 2022

Total Payroll $8,750,198 ↓ ~$70K vs 2022

Profit Margin -7.6% ↓ 1.2pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	82.7%	79.7%	81.0%	80.2%	83.6%	92.6%	93.1%	92.2%	89.9%	83.3%	77.6%	80.8%	77.1%
Beds	158	158	158	158	158	158	158	158	158	158	158	158	158
Net Income	$242,874	-$752,842	-$1,949,395	-$432,912	-$428,900	-$1,086,881	-$414,636	-$205,299	$49,792	$297,135	$185,540	-$1,455,671	-$1,528,060
Gross Revenue	$10,908,693	$9,678,212	$8,954,111	$13,045,465	$16,790,998	$22,013,998	$21,623,530	$22,572,741	$22,646,193	$20,190,597	$22,542,689	$22,920,068	$20,228,331
Operating Expenses	$10,746,485	$10,620,265	$10,967,122	$9,974,085	$11,359,217	$13,796,562	$13,346,468	$13,904,873	$14,178,607	$13,349,813	$14,302,463	$15,931,425	$15,656,131
Net Patient Revenue	$10,908,693	$9,678,212	$8,954,111	$9,540,863	$10,925,326	$12,715,262	$12,882,680	$13,653,985	$14,132,286	$12,433,059	$13,008,384	$14,168,448	$13,736,473
Total Payroll	$6,657,079	$6,257,292	$5,737,352	$6,148,182	$6,820,271	$8,342,922	$7,797,724	$8,272,098	$8,462,958	$8,070,879	$7,827,961	$8,819,984	$8,750,198
Profit Margin %	2.2%	-7.8%	-21.8%	-3.3%	-2.6%	-4.9%	-1.9%	-0.9%	0.2%	1.5%	0.8%	-6.4%	-7.6%
Medicare %	18.3%	13.8%	12.4%	16.3%	10.4%	12.7%	11.2%	10.2%	10.5%	9.6%	9.4%	8.5%	5.3%
Medicaid %	63.5%	64.6%	72.3%	75.2%	81.2%	79.1%	75.9%	71.1%	72.5%	76.1%	73.5%	21.2%	19.8%
Private %	18.3%	21.6%	15.3%	8.5%	8.4%	8.2%	12.8%	18.7%	17.0%	14.4%	17.0%	70.2%	75.0%
Revenue/Day	$229	$211	$192	$225	$227	$238	$240	$257	$273	$258	$291	$304	$309
Cost/Day	$225	$231	$235	$236	$236	$258	$249	$261	$273	$277	$319	$342	$352
Avg Length of Stay	120.8 days	136.0 days	142.9 days	165.4 days	128.6 days	95.4 days	85.0 days	90.9 days	85.3 days	97.5 days	83.4 days	94.9 days	106.1 days

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Community Care Program

Illinois CCP

General: Age 60+, Illinois resident, at risk of nursing home placement.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,215/month (individual).

Asset Limits: $17,500 (individual, excludes home, car).

IL Specifics: High demand in urban areas; waitlists possible.

Illinois Respite Program

IL Respite (via NFCSP)

General: Caregiver of someone 60+ (or with dementia), Illinois resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

IL Specifics: Limited slots; urban/rural balance.

Supportive Living Program (SLP)

Illinois Medicaid Supportive Living Program

General: Age 65+ or 22-64 with disability, Illinois resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs moderate assistance (not nursing home-level).

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT allowed.

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).

IL Specifics: ~200 SLP sites statewide; room/board not covered.

Persons Who Are Elderly Waiver

Illinois Medicaid Elderly Waiver

General: Age 65+, Illinois resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IL Specifics: Part of HealthChoice Illinois; consumer-directed options available.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Illinois Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Illinois resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

IL Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Illinois SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Illinois resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

IL Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

Optional State Supplementation (OSS)

Illinois Optional State Supplementation

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Illinois resident, in approved facility, SSI recipient or low-income.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,004/month (including SSI).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IL Specifics: ~$50-$500/month based on facility type.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Illinois VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Illinois resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

IL Specifics: High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.

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The Grove Fox Valley

The Grove Fox Valley is a Nursing Home in Illinois

The Grove Fox Valley is a Nursing Home in Illinois

The Grove Fox Valley

The Grove Fox Valley is a Nursing Home in Illinois

The Grove Fox Valley is a Nursing Home in Illinois

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Medium-capacity home

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Who this home usually serves

Primarily short stays

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Health Inspection History

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Citations history (last 3 years)

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Resident Census by Payment Source

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Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

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Supportive Living Program (SLP)

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