ElderGrade
C

67/100

Average

Avantara Park Ridge

1601 North Western Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068

CMS 4/5 stars #47 of 202 in Cook County (847) 825-5531
Certified beds
154
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $24,515 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

22/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.1 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.97 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $24,515 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.86 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.97 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.75 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 36.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 18, 2024 (2 years ago).

D May 30, 2025 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 13, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Sep 16, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Apr 18, 2024 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 18, 2024 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 18, 2024 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Nov 2, 2023 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

G Dec 15, 2022 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LEGACY HEALTHCARE, which operates 89 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
LEVY, ERIN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12 Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GPN FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 4/28/08 Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SHABAT, RONALD Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
RAJCHENBACH, CHAIM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SHABAT, MENACHEM Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ISRAEL, BENJAMIN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Avantara Park Ridge. If you or a relative have experience of this home, other families would find it useful.

Be the first to review

Every review is confirmed by email and read by a moderator before it appears. We remove reviews written by or for a facility. If something is wrong right now, report a concern — that routes you to your state ombudsman, who can actually intervene.

Common questions about Avantara Park Ridge

What is the ElderGrade for Avantara Park Ridge? +

Avantara Park Ridge holds an ElderGrade of C (67 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avantara Park Ridge? +

Residents receive an average of 3.86 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avantara Park Ridge been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 14 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Avantara Park Ridge accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avantara Park Ridge is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.