Avantara Chicago Ridge

10300 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 · (708) 425-1100
For profit - Limited Liability company · 203 certified beds

Avantara Chicago Ridge has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2025, found 8 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Illinois average is 12.6). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $137,658 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 10, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 10, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.January 10, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 10, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.January 10, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 10, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.January 10, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 10, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 10, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 16 citations.

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.January 25, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.January 25, 2026 · F0712 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 18, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.January 18, 2026 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 18, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.May 19, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 11, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 10, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 10, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 23, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.September 23, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 23, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 25, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.May 3, 2024 · F0698 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 20, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 20, 2023 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $43,095August 18, 2025
• Fine of $78,923January 10, 2025
• Fine of $15,640May 3, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 26 daysStarting February 2, 2025
• Medicare payment denial for 9 daysStarting June 1, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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