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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Oak Crest

(815) 756-8461

About Oak Crest

Oak Crest provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to DeKalb, Illinois residents who need comprehensive medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.

Community at a glance

Capacity

17 residents

Location

Dekalb, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2944 GREENWOOD ACRES DRIVE, Dekalb, Illinois 60115

(815) 756-8461

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 September 12, 2024, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Medicare has not fined Oak Crest in the last three years.

Inspections

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

September 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 9, 2024
  • 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 Oct 4, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 7, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Legal business name
Dekalb Area Retirement Center
Medicare-certified beds
17
Average residents per day
19
Accepts
Medicare
First certified
July 31, 2006
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
146105

Location

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2944 GREENWOOD ACRES DRIVEDekalb, IL 60115

8 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Dekalb

Questions about Oak Crest

How did Oak Crest do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 12, 2024 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Illinois average is 12.5.

Has Oak Crest been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Oak Crest 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 Dekalb Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026