• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 184 certified beds with an average of 144.1 residents per day (78% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 16 deficiencies (inspected Sep 18, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $29,168 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.94 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 55.6% (high)
• Part of the Legacy Healthcare chain (90 facilities)
Avantara Palos Heights is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Palos Heights, Illinois with 184 certified beds. It has been operating since 1989. The facility scored below average compared to Illinois facilities.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
+ 12 more deficiencies
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPN FAM TR UA 04282008 | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 60% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| DOROS GENERATION TRUST U/A/D 1/3/12 | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 26% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| OAKWAY OPERATIONS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 15% | Feb 1, 2023 |
| LEGACY HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Feb 1, 2023 |
| SHABAT, MENACHEM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2023 |
| PERKOVIC, VALERIE | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2023 |
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