Dupage Care Center
400 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187 · (630) 665-6400
Government - County · 366 certified beds
Dupage Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 7 citations (the Illinois average is 12.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 11, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 11, 2025 · F0550 · 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.September 11, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.September 11, 2025 · F0688 · 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 11, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.September 11, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.September 11, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.September 11, 2025 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 20, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 19, 2023 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Illinois average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.11 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.17 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.39 | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.55 | 2.09 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 16.9% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 366 |
| Average residents per day | 208.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Wynscape Health & Rehab Wheaton · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Wheaton Village Nrsg & Rhb Ctr Wheaton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Bridgeway Senior Living Bensenville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Alden Valley Ridge Rehab & HCC Bloomingdale · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bella Terra Bloomingdale Bloomingdale · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Dupage Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.