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Oak Trace

250 VILLAGE DRIVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60516

(630) 769-6200

lifespacecommunities.com

104 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

250 Village Drive

Downers Grove, IL 60516

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

104

CMS facility ID

145804

Care type

Nursing home

County

Du Page

Facility name

Oak Trace

Street address

250 VILLAGE DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Downers Grove, IL 60516

Phone

(630) 769-6200

Website

lifespacecommunities.com

About this facility — Oak Trace

Oak Trace is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Downers Grove, Illinois. It is licensed for 104 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Downers Grove 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 Trace 31 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $13,780 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

Lifespace Communities

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Lifespace Communities Inc

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2018

Blackford, Gary

Director — since 2021

Darkey-hrinya, Joyce

Director — since 2018

Dutra, Ana

Director — since 2018

Fields, Venita

Director — since 2018

Gorman, Joseph

Officer — since 2022

Harshfield, Nicholas

Officer — since 2020

Jantzen, Jesse

Officer — since 2020

Jensen, Claus

Director — since 2023

Karl, Courtney

Managing employee — since 2022

Kresse, Nikki

Officer — since 2021

Mcdonough, Amy

Director — since 2023

Pope, Erin

Officer — since 2022

Salamino, Jenifer

Director — since 2023

Sokeye, Jonathan

Director — since 2021

Spangler, Patrick

Director — since 2018

Stretch, Clyde

Director — since 2023

Williams, David

Director — since 2021

Yanofsky, Neal

Director — since 2018

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

1994-09-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

1 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$13,780 total

Last standard inspection

2026-03-20

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$1,177 per day (≈ $35,780/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

0% Medicaid · 24% Medicare · 76% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

244% above the IL median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

104

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

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 2026-08-31. 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.

2026-03-20Health inspection1 citation

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 2026-03-25

2025-01-17Health inspection9 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 2025-02-03

F-0553

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-03

F-0625

E · No harm found

Notify 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.

Corrected 2025-02-03

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-03

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-03

F-0692

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2025-02-03

F-0693

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-02-03

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-02-03

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 2025-02-03

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)

2024-05-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

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 2024-06-04

2024-02-16Health inspection5 citations

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 2024-03-08

F-0694

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-08

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 2024-03-08

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-08

2026-03-20Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2026-04-20

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2026-04-08

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-04-08

K-0754

E · No harm found

Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

Corrected 2026-04-08

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-04-22

2025-01-17Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-01-29

K-0291

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-01-30

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-01-29

2024-02-16Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0161

F · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-03-06

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2024-03-01

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-06

K-0374

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-22

K-0916

F · No harm found

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2024-03-07

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-22

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-03-05

Federal penalties

2025-01-17Fine$13,780

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 145804.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.329 ratings on Google

★★★★★Elaine LINGENFELTER · 2025-10-08 · via Google
“My father has been there for almost 10 days now. His room is very nice with a view and across from the dining room which he loves. The food is beyond excellent 👌 and visually very appealing the way it's presented. Staff is kind and I feel comfortable leaving my dad there. It has fantastic rehibitation that care. They have two restaurants that we as a family made reservations and enjoyed. Tonight …”

★★★★★Lauren Brindley · 2025-07-24 · via Google
“I was so nervous about sending my grandma to Oak Trace for rehabilitation after a hospital stay. She was between the hospital and Oak Trace for 3 weeks and she finally got a clean bill of health and finally enjoyed her stay at here. The entire staff, from walking in and being greeted by Cheryl to all the nurses, PT, OT, wait staff, CNAs, etc, and of course the residents all have smiles on their fa…”

★★★★★Lisa Konrath · 2025-07-15 · via Google
“My mother had a nearly 3 week stay at the Oak Trace Rehab Facility this spring. It was a positive experience overall, despite the difficult circumstances. In general, the staff was helpful and friendly. I wish she received more OT and PT, but that may be a Medicare issue. The facility was very clean. The food was good, a nice variety of options and delivered on time. We ran into big issues with Me…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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