Oak Trace
250 Village Drive · Downers Grove, IL · 60516 · 6307696200
104 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Lifespace Communities Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.31 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.58 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.84 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $13,780 |
Inspection citations (17 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2026
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G January 17, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 17, 2025
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 17, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 17, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 17, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 3, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Actual harm · G May 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 4, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 16, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 16, 2024
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 16, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 16, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 16, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 8, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 28, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected July 10, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2025 | Fine | $13,780 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145804 · certified since September 1, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.