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Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac

300 WEST LOWELL, PONTIAC, IL, 61764

(815) 842-1181

97 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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300 West Lowell

Pontiac, IL 61764

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

146010

Care type

Nursing home

County

Livingston

Facility name

Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac

Street address

300 WEST LOWELL

City / state / ZIP

Pontiac, IL 61764

Phone

(815) 842-1181

About this facility — Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac

Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pontiac, Illinois. It is licensed for 97 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Pontiac and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac 54 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $19,250 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Accolade Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Freedman, Moshe

Direct owner · Officer — 99% stake — since 2017

Orsowy, Malerie

Managing employee — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2001-11-15

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

15 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$19,250 total

Last standard inspection

2025-06-04

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$485 per day (≈ $14,740/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

75% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 17% private/other

Occupancy

78% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

42% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0550

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-06-26

2026-05-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-05-15

10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (49 citations)

2026-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-03-13

F-0628

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-03-13

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-03-13

2025-08-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-08-22

2025-06-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-09

2025-06-04Health inspection6 citations

F-0628

E · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-06-18

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-06-18

F-0677

E · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-06-18

F-0690

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-18

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-06-18

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-18

2024-08-23Health inspection7 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0692

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0761

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-08-30

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-08-30

2024-04-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0558

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-26

2023-06-08Health inspection5 citations

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2023-06-21

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-06-21

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-06-21

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2023-06-21

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-06-21

2025-06-04Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2025-07-19

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-07-18

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-07-18

2024-08-23Fire-safety inspection16 citations

E-0037

F · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-09-13

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-09-18

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-09-19

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-10-02

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-09-13

K-0930

E · No harm found

Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.

Corrected 2024-09-13

2023-06-08Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-06-21

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-06-21

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-06-21

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-06-21

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-06-21

Federal penalties

2026-06-17Fine$19,250

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 146010.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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