Lee Manor
Nursing Home Facility
1301 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Lee Manor is a senior care community located in Des Plaines, IL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Des Plaines area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (847) 635-4000.
With 262 beds, Lee Manor is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Des Plaines average about 187 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 79% of its licensed beds. That is above the Des Plaines average of roughly 64%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Des Plaines average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.
The community is located in Cook County, IL.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Lee Manor. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare 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
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Post nurse staffing information every day.
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.
Lee Manor offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 262
- Occupancy 79%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
- Annual staff turnover 28%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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