The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Avantara Joliet
JOLIET, IL · Medicare-certified · 154 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Avantara Joliet has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection, staffing, and quality measures scores. It reports 3.77 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has $38,906 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7677 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $38,906recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7677.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
18.6%23%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.4%4.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%6.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%11%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.9%18.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29.2%21%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%15.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.8%30.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.4%65.8%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%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.9%82.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—60.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.3%47.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,345 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,576 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,985 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $38,906 in total fines.
- $15,345
Federal fine
Jul 11, 2025
- $14,576
Federal fine
Jan 15, 2025
- $8,985
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PRIME HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.1 residents on an average day (73% of 154 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.