Oak Crest

Nursing Home

2944 Greenwood Acres Drive
Dekalb, IL 60115 · De Kalb County
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Call (815) 756-8461

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

StaffingNo rating

Staffing: state avg 2.2 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:

The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

7Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: September 12, 2024.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (815) 756-8461 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: Not Available · state avg 3.47, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: Not Available
Total nurse hours on weekends: Not Available · state avg 3.08
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): Not Available · state avg 43.7%
RN turnover (yearly): Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly): Not Available

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is not Medicaid certified (Medicare only). It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Illinois, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Waiver for Persons who are Elderly (Community Care Program).

Ways to pay for care in Illinois →

Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

No increase reports yet. Shown after 5 reports.

Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is not Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

Online admission application: Not yet checked
Online waiting-list form: Not yet checked
Online inquiry form: Not yet checked
Online tour scheduling: Not yet checked

Applying to several facilities with one form is coming soon. For now, please contact the facility directly.

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Other
Chain / affiliation: Not Available
Legal business name: Dekalb Area Retirement Center

Owner or manager	Role	Share
CICHY, STEPHEN	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
CICHY, STEPHEN	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
GASTIGER, JOE	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
TUCKER, ANN	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
VANBUREN, DAVID	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
WEST, WENDY	CORPORATE OFFICER	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 146105
Certified beds: 17
Average residents per day: 15.8
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: July 31, 2006
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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