The Austin Oasis
CMS rates The Austin Oasis 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 130 citations across 25 inspections in the last three years, with $536,084 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — The Austin Oasis
The Austin Oasis is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Illinois. It is licensed for 216 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Illinois (112 beds).
It is one of 145 senior care facilities in Chicago 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 The Austin Oasis 130 times across 25 inspections in the last three years, including 18 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $536,084 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.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0600 12 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-0812 8 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0921 5 inspections. Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- F-0684 5 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0803 3 inspections. Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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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
- Hartgrove Hospital, about 0.5 miles.
- Loretto Hospital, about 0.5 miles.
- Rush Oak Park Hospital, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Complete Care At the Boulevard, Chicago, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Ryze West, Chicago, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- West Suburban Medical Ctr, Oak Park, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Brookdale Oak Park, Oak Park, about 2.1 miles. 3 state visits on record.
- Oak Park Oasis, Oak Park, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
