Fair Oaks Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
471 Terra Cotta Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Fair Oaks Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Crystal Lake, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Crystal Lake area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (815) 455-0550.
Operated by Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing, INC., which runs 6 communities in our directory.
With 51 beds, Fair Oaks Health Care Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Crystal Lake average about 86 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2024 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Crystal Lake average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in McHenry County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Fair Oaks Health Care Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $26,325. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
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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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Fair Oaks Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 51
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.4
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection June 2024
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