The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AVANTARA CHICAGO RIDGE
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL · Medicare-certified · 203 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
AVANTARA CHICAGO RIDGE has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures (5/5) but weaker staffing (2/5) and health inspection results (3/5). It reported 3.35 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $122,018 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3457 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $122,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3457.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.11
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.37
- Nurse aides
- 1.86
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 69%
Registered nurse turnover: 49%
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
4.8%6.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%0.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%7.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%1.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8%10%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.9%11.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.8%1.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.6%10.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
79.3%92%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
—64.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79%91.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—36.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
56.3%55.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $43,095 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $66,300 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $78,923 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,640 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $137,658 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- $43,095
Federal fine
Aug 18, 2025
- 26 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 10, 2025
- $78,923
Federal fine
Jan 10, 2025
- 9 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 3, 2024
- $15,640
Federal fine
May 3, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2021
Now operated by Chicago Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility LLC, previously Lexington Health Care Center of Chicago Ridge INC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE · 89 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 158.2 residents on an average day (78% of 203 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
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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.