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Avantara Libertyville

1500 SOUTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL, 60048
(847) 816-3200
150 licensed beds

CMS rates Avantara Libertyville 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 47 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $26,130 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1500 South Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, IL 60048
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Bed capacity
150
CMS facility ID
145593
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lake
Facility name
Avantara Libertyville
Street address
1500 SOUTH MILWAUKEE AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone
(847) 816-3200

Avantara Libertyville is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Libertyville, Illinois. It is licensed for 150 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Libertyville and 667 skilled nursing facilities across Illinois. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Legacy Healthcare, a group of 97 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Avantara Libertyville 47 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $26,130 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 November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Legacy Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Gpn Family Trust U/a/d 4/28/08
Direct owner — 60% stake — since 2023
Doros Generation Trust U/a/d 1/3/12
Direct owner — 26% stake — since 2023
Oakway Operations Llc
Direct owner — 15% stake — since 2023
Legacy Healthcare Financial Services Llc
Operational control — since 2023
Shabat, Menachem
Officer — since 2023
Skinner, Karil
Managing employee — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1988-06-07
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$26,130 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-17
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$597 per day (≈ $18,150/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
18% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 69% private/other
Occupancy
62% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
75% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
150
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0805
J · Immediate jeopardyFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
2025-12-17Health inspection5 citations
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-01-02
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-01-02
F-0805
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2026-01-12
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 2026-01-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-02
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (41 citations)
2025-08-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-08-26
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 2025-08-26
2025-01-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0729
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Corrected 2025-01-21
2024-09-25Health inspection6 citations
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-04
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-04
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 2024-10-04
F-0744
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2024-10-04
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 2024-10-04
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-04
2023-12-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-18
2023-11-08Health inspection5 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-11-10
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-11-10
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 2023-11-10
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 2023-11-10
2024-09-25Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-09-25
K-0225
E · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2024-09-25
K-0531
F · No harm found
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2024-10-09
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-09-30
2023-11-08Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0026
F · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-12-01
E-0034
F · No harm found
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Corrected 2023-12-01
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2023-12-04
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-12-04
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-12-01
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-12-01
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 2023-12-13
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-12-01
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-12-01
2022-10-26Fire-safety inspection13 citations
E-0035
F · No harm found
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Corrected 2022-11-17
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2022-12-07
K-0223
E · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2022-12-01
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-12-01
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-12-06
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 2022-12-01
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-12-02
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-12-02
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-12-01
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-12-02
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2022-12-01
K-0781
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2022-12-02
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-12-01

Federal penalties

2026-05-22Fine$26,130
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 145593.
How it compares in Illinois.
Inspection citations, 3 years
47
More than 46% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 50
Federal fines, 3 years
$26,130
More than 43% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $45,080
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.2
Higher than 84% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
27%
Higher than 10% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 44%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 12 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased4.4%13.0%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight6.6%6.1%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3%0.8%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.8%1.5%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms100.0%55.9%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.4%3.0%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.4%90.5%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened2.1%12.8%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication15.9%18.4%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine93.2%91.7%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers6.0%4.8%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence12.7%19.8%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication16.5%21.7%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine91.5%70.0%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7%2.2%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine88.9%63.2%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission30.1%25.6%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit12.3%13.5%11.8%Near state average
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  • F-0686 3 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  • F-0805 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
  • F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0712 2 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
  • K-0291 2 inspections. Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

What its owners also hold

  • Gpn Family Trust U/a/d 4/28/08 has an ownership stake on file at 80 nursing homes, averaging 2.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Doros Generation Trust U/a/d 1/3/12 has an ownership stake on file at 76 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Oakway Operations Llc has an ownership stake on file at 46 nursing homes, averaging 2.8 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Illinois

  • Licensing: Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Assisted Living
  • File a complaint: 800-252-4343 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-252-8966. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 866-800-1409. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Advocate Condell Medical Center, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • North Chicago Va Medical Center, about 5.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.7171 ratings on Google
★★★★★lisa majer · 2026-03-05 · via Google

“I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of the CNAs, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and staff overall at Avantara Libertyville. My dad was there for long-term care in skilled nursing for about 2 months before he moved into independent supportive living. He spent this time in the 2 South wing, where he received exceptional care. Audrey stood out as ex…”

★★★★★Dawn Eastman · 2026-05-14 · via Google

“My father was in Avantara for five days, the staff was very attentive we especially appreciated Dr. Mandahmi , Nurse Dave and CNA Andrea, their Wound Care team was excellent!!!!!! I think the food could’ve been better, but they do provide a refrigerator in the room so you can bring in some food They are doing some remodeling now, which will help the whole place Look nicer and more updated.!!!! …”

★★★★Laura Zaremba · 2026-03-03 · via Google

“After a bit of a slow start (I now understand that my mom had to be assesed before treatment began, the only reason I didn’t give 5 stars), my mother was well taken care of. She had multiple health needs, in addition to her physical needs (she was there post a hospital stay and needed PT) that needed to be addressed and they brought all the right medical professionals in that she needed. I hate to…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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Photos, reviews & hours
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