1599 N FARNSWORTH AVE, Aurora, IL 60505
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Grove of Fox Valley,the
The Grove of Fox Valley brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in Aurora, Illinois. Our team focuses on helping residents recover and regain independence through personalized care plans and evidence-based medical practices.
Community at a glance
Capacity
158 residents
Location
Aurora, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1601 NORTH FARNSWORTH AVENUE, Aurora, Illinois 60505
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 March 27, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Illinois average.
Medicare fined Grove of Fox Valley,the once in the last three years, $17,010 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 23 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 56 minutesAbove the Illinois average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 41%Below the Illinois average |
Inspections
25 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 15, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026
April 18, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 1, 2026
March 27, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 2, 2026Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 2, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 2, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 2, 2026
April 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 29, 2025
January 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 16, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 16, 2025Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 16, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 16, 2025
March 15, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 21, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 21, 2024Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 21, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 21, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 21, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2024Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 21, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $17,010 in the last three years.
- July 15, 2026Fine: $17,010
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Aurora Pac LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 158
- Average residents per day
- 124
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1973
- Part of a chain
- Legacy Healthcare, 95 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 145006
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1601 NORTH FARNSWORTH AVENUEAurora, IL 60505
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Questions about Grove of Fox Valley,the
How did Grove of Fox Valley,the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 27, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Grove of Fox Valley,the?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 23 minutes with each resident per day, including 56 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Grove of Fox Valley,the been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Grove of Fox Valley,the once in the last three years, totaling $17,010.
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.