The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AHVA CARE OF STICKNEY
STICKNEY, IL · Medicare-certified · 51 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
AHVA Care of Stickney has a 3-star overall rating, with a very low 1-star staffing rating and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.76 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $26,813 in fines over the last 24 months, while its health inspection rating is 4 stars and quality measures are 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7647 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $26,813recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7647.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.09
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.4%4.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%7.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%4.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%19.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.8%15.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
10%8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.4%20.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
97.3%100%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—28.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
20.6%79.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $26,813 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $41,250 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $26,813 in total fines.
- $26,813
Federal fine
Mar 25, 2026
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 24, 2021
Now operated by Ahva Care of Stickney LLC, previously Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 36.5 residents on an average day (72% of 51 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.