Nursing home report
ELGIN, IL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
AVONDALE ESTATES OF ELGIN (Elgin, IL) has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings, 4-star quality measures, and reported staffing above the federal benchmark (5.17 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included infection prevention and control, food handling, and drug labeling/storage.
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1665 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1665.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 July 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: K
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited July 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,958 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 3, 2023
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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.
