The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
FAIR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL · Medicare-certified · 51 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
FAIR OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Crystal Lake, IL) has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and quality scores and 4-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (5.07 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had $14,015 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.066 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,015recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.066.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.41
- Nurse aides
- 3.20
- Weekend nursing
- 4.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.1%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
18.8%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.1%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
13%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,015 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2025
- 44 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 8, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WISCONSIN ILLINOIS SENIOR HOUSING, INC. · 7 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 40.4 residents on an average day (79% of 51 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.