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89/100

Excellent

Avondale Estates Of Elgin

1754-1760 Capital Street, Elgin, IL 60124

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 25 in Kane County (847) 531-6004
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
61%
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.

  • 1 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.

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

30/30

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

Staffing

22/30

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

  • →4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →1.45 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • →31% 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

10/10

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

  • →No federal fines on record

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 5.21 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.45 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.83 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 31.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Jun 27, 2025 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

E Jun 27, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jun 27, 2025 F0881

Infection Control Deficiencies

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 27, 2025 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 27, 2025 F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 23, 2024 F0690

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 23, 2024 F0694

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K Jul 3, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BERTACHHI, ALLISON Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE —
BAVER, BARAK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER —
BEEM MARCH TRUST U/A/D 4/09/19 Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —
SKZ HOLDINGS INC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST —

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Common questions about Avondale Estates Of Elgin

What is the ElderGrade for Avondale Estates Of Elgin? +

Avondale Estates Of Elgin holds an ElderGrade of A (89 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Avondale Estates Of Elgin? +

Residents receive an average of 5.21 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avondale Estates Of Elgin been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 11 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 Avondale Estates Of Elgin accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avondale Estates Of Elgin 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.