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Avantara Lake Zurich

900 South Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

CCN 145816 · For-profit, limited liability company · 203 certified beds · chain Legacy Healthcare

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.

Avantara Lake Zurich, in Lake Zurich, Illinois, is certified for 203 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Legacy Healthcare chain.

CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.

Inspectors recorded 34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 9, 14 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 16.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 28.4.

CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $15K.

Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 36.5%.

34health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles2 at actual harm or worse
$15Kfines listed by CMS1 penalty in period
3.5nurse hours per resident per daystate median 3.3
70%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)143 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityLake Co. medianIllinois medianUS average
Overall star rating4323.0
Health citations, 3 cycles34303428.7
Citations per 100 beds16.722.528.426.8
Total nurse hours per resident day3.53.33.33.9
RN hours per resident day1.10.80.60.7
Nursing staff turnover36.5%34.8%43.4%45.8%
Fines listed$15,124$29,734$45,123—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)11
Cycle 29
Cycle 314

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 May 2026, 16 Jan 2025.

Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×26 E ×4 F ×2

Health deficiencies

Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.

Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
6 May 2026F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.DStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.DStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard survey8 May 2026
6 May 2026F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey8 May 2026
26 Aug 2025F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DComplaint investigation28 Aug 2025
12 May 2025F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint investigation16 Apr 2025
16 Jan 2025F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey22 Jan 2025
16 Jan 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey22 Jan 2025
16 Jan 2025F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DStandard survey22 Jan 2025
16 Jan 2025F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey22 Jan 2025
16 Jan 2025F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard survey22 Jan 2025
18 Oct 2024F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint investigation21 Oct 2024
18 Oct 2024F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint investigation21 Oct 2024
4 Oct 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint investigation8 Oct 2024
11 Jun 2024F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint investigation19 Jun 2024
4 Mar 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint investigation6 Mar 2024
21 Feb 2024F0761Ensure 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.EComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
21 Feb 2024F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
21 Feb 2024F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DComplaint investigation26 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard survey10 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard survey10 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.DStandard survey10 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard survey10 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard survey10 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard survey15 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard survey15 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard survey15 Feb 2024
7 Feb 2024F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard survey15 Feb 2024

Penalties

DateTypeAmountDetail
12 May 2025Fine$15,124

Staffing

Total nursing3.53 h
Nurse aides2.02 h
LPN0.46 h
RN1.05 h
Weekend total3.41 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 36.5%, RNs 29.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityIllinois medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay7.5%11.5%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay1.6%0.4%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay0.2%0.7%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay5.6%2.6%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay1.4%1.5%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay7.6%12.2%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay2.1%4.3%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay20.4%17.8%13.4%

Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.

Ownership

Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Lake Zurich Skilled Nursing Facility Llc. Chain: Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities).

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Tbdmd Il, LLCOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE06/01/2021

Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.

Other nursing homes in Lake County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Alta Rehab At WaucondaWauconda1495432718.1—19 Mar 2026
Lake Forest PlaceLake Forest505451530.0—3 Jun 2026
Prairieview At the GarlandsBarrington20555525.0—7 May 2026
Radford GreenLincolnshire845352833.3$207K15 Apr 2026
Aliya of HighwoodHighwood1044323230.8—26 Jun 2026
Avantara Long GroveLong Grove1954422512.8—22 Jan 2025
Village At Victory Lakes, TheLindenhurst1204252722.5$94K14 May 2026
Warren Barr North ShoreHighland Park2154422913.5$47K20 Aug 2025

All 23 facilities in Lake County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Avantara Lake Zurich been cited for?

34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.

Has Avantara Lake Zurich been fined?

Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $15K in the period covered.

How does staffing at Avantara Lake Zurich compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Avantara Lake Zurich?

It is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Tbdmd Il, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Avantara Lake Zurich last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 May 2026.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.

Provenance

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.