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Oak Crest
2944 Greenwood Acres Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115
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.
Oak Crest is a Non-profit, other nursing home in Dekalb, Illinois, certified for 17 beds and caring for about 19 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing — and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 3, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 41.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | De Kalb Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 29 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 41.2 | 37.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 56.3% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $93,883 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Sep 2024, 15 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: D ×3 F ×4
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)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0761 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 9 Oct 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2023 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 15 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 15 Aug 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Sep 2022 | F0886 | Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | F | Standard survey | 19 Sep 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
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: non-profit, other. Legal business name: Dekalb Area Retirement Center.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 De Kalb County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing | Dekalb | 190 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 12.1 | $140K | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Prairie Crossing Lvg & Rehab | Shabbona | 91 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 17.6 | $40K | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Pavilion On Main Street, The | Sandwich | 113 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 25.7 | $94K | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Aperion Care Dekalb | Dekalb | 119 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 37.8 | $44K | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Bethany Rehab & HCC | Dekalb | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 70 | 77.8 | $407K | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Sandwich Living & Rehab Center | Sandwich | 63 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 90.5 | $302K | 15 Jun 2026 |
All 7 facilities in De Kalb County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Oak Crest been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Oak Crest been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Oak Crest compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Oak Crest?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Oak Crest last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Sep 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Sep 2024.
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.