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Oak Crest

Nursing Home Facility

2944 Greenwood Acres Drive, Dekalb, IL 60115

Nursing Home Care Continuing Care (CCRC) Senior Living

Oak Crest is a senior care community located in Dekalb, IL. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Dekalb area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (815) 756-8461.

With 17 beds, Oak Crest is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Dekalb average about 97 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.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Dekalb average about 2.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

The community is located in De Kalb County, IL.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Oak Crest. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected September 2024. Corrected by October 7, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected September 2024. Corrected by October 4, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected September 2024. Corrected by October 9, 2024.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Oak Crest offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 17
  • Last health inspection September 2024

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