Oak Trace
Owned by Blackford, Gary
Downers Grove, IL • Nursing home ID 145804
What Families Need to Know
| Registered nurse staffing |
1.65 hours per resident daily
IL average: 0.64 hours daily
158.0% more RN time than other IL facilities
Ranked #25 of 661 IL nursing homes for RN care
More RN time than 96% of IL facilities |
|---|---|
| Total nursing care |
4.28 hours per resident daily
IL average: 3.29 hours daily
30.0% more total care than other IL facilities
Ranked #94 of 661 IL nursing homes for total care
More total staffing than 85% of IL facilities |
| Quality & safety record |
Quality rating: 3 out of 5 stars
9 problems found during recent inspections
Average quality rating
Fewer problems
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How to read this: RN hours focus on registered nurses (medical care). Total hours include all nursing staff.
A facility can have high total hours but low RN hours—these measure different things.
Overall Score
82
Out of 100 (compared to other IL nursing homes)
Excellent performance
Based on staffing levels, quality ratings, and inspection results
What Families Should Look For
Good nursing homes typically have:
- More registered nurse hours
- Higher quality ratings (4–5 stars)
- Fewer inspection problems
- Strong total staffing (more day-to-day attention)
Why this matters: Better staffing and quality scores are linked to safer, more attentive care for residents—and more support for families.
Better-Staffed Nursing Homes Nearby
Other IL nursing homes with more registered nurse hours per resident:
Better-staffed facilities in IL
Nursing homes in IL with higher registered nurse hours per resident per day
- Blessing Hospital Snu 4.96 RN hrs/res/day
- Gottlieb Memorial Hospital 3.64 RN hrs/res/day
- Community First Medical Center 3.34 RN hrs/res/day
- Clinton Manor Living Center 2.62 RN hrs/res/day
- Fairfield Memorial Hospital 2.46 RN hrs/res/day
Understanding Nursing Home Terms
Registered Nurses (RNs): The most skilled nursing staff who can give medications and manage complex care.
HPRD: “Hours Per Resident per Day”—how much staff time each resident gets, on average.
Quality rating (stars): A 1–5 rating based on clinical outcomes and resident health.
Inspection problems: Issues found during official inspections—from minor paperwork to serious safety concerns.
LPNs / CNAs: Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants—vital hands-on care roles with different training levels.
Data sources: Official federal datasets from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and PBJ (Payroll-Based Journal). Updated monthly. This information is for educational purposes and should not replace professional advice about care decisions.
Questions about this data? Learn how we calculate these scores or report an error.