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250 Village Drive Downers Grove, IL 60516 · Du Page County

(630) 769-6200

All 2 nursing homes in Downers Grove, IL (1 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 104 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 145804 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Oak Trace a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Oak Trace as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois average of 2.6. Inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $13,780 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.24 hours per resident per day at Oak Trace, above the Illinois median of 3.33 (US median: 3.72). About 1.58 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.84 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 37.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Illinois median 43.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.24 hours
Above the Illinois median of 3.33 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.58 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.84 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 14.7% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds104
Residents per day 101 About 97% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceSeptember 1994
Part of a chainLifespace Communities
Legal business nameLIFESPACE COMMUNITIES INC

Paying for care at Oak Trace: Medicare and Medicaid

Oak Trace is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 1 other home in Downers Grove accepts Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Illinois.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 20, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at Oak Trace across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 17, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health" (tag F0692, level G, January 17, 2025).

March 20, 2026 · 1 citation

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 25, 2026)

January 17, 2025 · 9 citations, includes actual harm

GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

ENotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0553 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

May 20, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2024)

February 16, 2024 · 5 citations

EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)

DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0694 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 8, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Oak Trace

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 17, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $13,780 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jan 17, 2025 Fine $13,780

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Oak Trace

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 3.8 mi
    Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 7m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.6 mi
    Hinsdale Hospital Hinsdale
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 13m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.9 mi
    Adventist la Grange Memorial Hospital La Grange
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 43m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Chateau Nursing & Rehab Center Willowbrook · 3.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 150 beds · Medicaid
Eden Vista Burr Ridge Burr Ridge · 3.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 29 beds
Oakwood Rehab and Nursing Center Westmont · 3.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 149 beds · Medicaid

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