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
Ascension Villa Franciscan
Registered name: Avantara Joliet
JOLIET, IL · Medicare-certified · 154 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Ascension Villa Franciscan in Joliet, IL has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with particularly weak staffing at 1 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.71 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also has a recent federal penalty and $33,535 in fines over the last 24 months, while recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, food and fluids, and treatment and care orders.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7149 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $33,535recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7149.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.52
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 70%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
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%21.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%2.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.7%15.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
33.8%16.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20%10.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.7%17.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.7%18.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
34.6%80.3%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
85.9%90.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—60.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.7%38.3%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 $9,974 was recorded.
- 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 · $33,535 in total fines.
- $9,974
Federal fine
Jul 11, 2025
- $14,576
Federal fine
Jan 15, 2025
- $8,985
Federal fine
Jul 31, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2025
Now operated by Villa Franciscan, previously Ascension Living Villa Franciscan Place.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRIME HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 3.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.1 residents on an average day (71% 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.