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 PALOS HEIGHTS
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL · Medicare-certified · 184 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
AVANTARA PALOS HEIGHTS has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. It has a recent federal penalty, $29,342 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.95 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9504 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $29,342recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9504.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.94
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%
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
18.8%19%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10%8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%3.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
35.4%28.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.2%30.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.2%28%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.9%8.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.8%2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.3%28.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
65.9%75%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
—76%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.1%61.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—28%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
31%38.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited September 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $19,135 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,207 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $29,342 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $19,135
Federal fine
Jul 3, 2025
- 14 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 9, 2024
- $10,207
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE · 89 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 129.7 residents on an average day (70% of 184 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.