Nursing homeFAID #3480

Oak Crest

2944 GREENWOOD ACRES DRIVE, DEKALB, IL, 60115

(815) 756-8461

17 licensed beds

CMS rates Oak Crest 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 24 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2944 Greenwood Acres Drive

Dekalb, IL 60115

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

146105

Care type

Nursing home

County

De Kalb

Facility name

Oak Crest

Street address

2944 GREENWOOD ACRES DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Dekalb, IL 60115

Phone

(815) 756-8461

About this facility — Oak Crest

Oak Crest is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Dekalb, Illinois. It is licensed for 17 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Dekalb 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 Oak Crest 24 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Other

Registered owners & officers

Cichy, Stephen

Director · Operational control — since 1984

Gastiger, Joe

Officer — since 2018

Tucker, Ann

Officer — since 2018

Vanburen, David

Officer — since 2019

West, Wendy

Officer — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2006-07-31

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-09-12

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$710 per day (≈ $21,580/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

0% Medicaid · 2% Medicare · 98% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

108% 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 2026-11-06. 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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2024-09-12Health inspection3 citations

F-0761

F · 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 2024-10-07

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

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-09

2023-08-15Health inspection3 citations

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-09-15

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-09-15

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)

2022-09-14Health inspection1 citation

F-0886

F · No harm found

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Corrected 2022-09-19

2024-09-12Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-10-18

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-10-18

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-10-18

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-10-18

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-18

K-0712

C · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-10-18

K-0915

F · No harm found

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

Corrected 2024-10-18

2023-08-15Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0026

F · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2023-09-08

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-09-08

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-08-24

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-10-01

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-11-15

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-11-15

2022-09-14Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0271

E · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2022-11-17

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-10-20

K-0363

F · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-10-21

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-10-22

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 146105.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Illinois.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 12% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 50

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $45,080

Resident outcomes

On 13 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Illinois average on 8 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.7%	0.8%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.5%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.2%	55.9%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.0%	3.0%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	90.5%	93.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	28.6%	18.4%	19.5%	Worse than state
With pressure ulcers	8.2%	4.8%	4.5%	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	70.0%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.1%	63.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	23.3%	25.6%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	13.1%	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-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0291 2 inspections. Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Verify & compare

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

Rochelle Community Hospital, about 17 miles.
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital, about 21 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Advocate Sherman Hospital, about 21 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Bethany Rehab & Hcc, Dekalb, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Grand Victorian of Sycamore, Sycamore, about 2.1 miles. 5 state visits on record.
Dekalb County Rehab & Nursing, Dekalb, about 2.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Aperion Care Dekalb, Dekalb, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Prairie Crossing Lvg & Rehab, Shabbona, about 16 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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