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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Dobson Plaza

Evanston, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
(847) 869-7744

About Dobson Plaza

DOBSON PLAZA is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in EVANSTON, IL with 97 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

97 residents

Location

Evanston, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

120 DODGE AVENUE, Evanston, Illinois 60202

(847) 869-7744

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 7, 2025, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, below the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Dobson Plaza in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day2 hours 58 minutesBelow the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day53 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year32%Below the Illinois average

Inspections

4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 28, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 19, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Aug 19, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 19, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Dobson Plaza Nursing & Rehab Center, L.L.C.
Medicare-certified beds
97
Average residents per day
84
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 9, 1967
Part of a chain
Marquis Health Services, 90 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
145122

Location

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120 DODGE AVENUEEvanston, IL 60202

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Questions about Dobson Plaza

How did Dobson Plaza do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 7, 2025 and found no health deficiencies. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Dobson Plaza?+

Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Dobson Plaza been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Dobson Plaza in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Evanston Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026