Ahva Care of Winfield
28 West 141 Liberty Street, Winfield, IL 60190 · Du Page County · (630) 668-9696
138 certified beds, about 128 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 2014
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 146168 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 19 health citations since January 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.77 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.66 of those hours.
43.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
401/24
802/25
107/25
605/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 19 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
6E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 14, 2026Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide residents and/or their POA (Power of Attorney) with a bed hold notice and written documentation for the reason of transfer to the hospital. This applies to 5 of 5 residents (R1, R2, R10, R129, R138) reviewed for transfers in a sample of 30.
- E Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to offer and provide snacks to residents at bedtime. This applies to 5 of 5 residents (R25, R65, R82, R94, R100) reviewed for bedtime snacks in a sample of 30.
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a comfortable water temperature in the shower. This applies to 1 resident (R82) reviewed for homelike environment in a sample of 30 residents.
- D Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to offer and assist resident to participate in activities of her interest and preference. This applies to 1 of 1 residents R109 reviewed for activities in a sample of 30.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly store medications for residents who were not assessed to keep medications at bedside. This applies to 3 of 3 residents (R31, R43, R97) reviewed for medication storage in a sample of 30.
- D Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation interview and record review the facility failed to provide built up eating utensils to support a residents independent eating. This applies to 1 or 1 residents R3 reviewed for meal assistive devices in a sample of 30.
July 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect residents' right to be free from physical abuse by another resident. This applies to 2 of 3 residents (R1, R2) reviewed for resident-to-resident abuse in the sample of 3.
February 21, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with a clean and comfortable room. This applies to 4 out of 4 residents (R7, R117, R127, R130) reviewed for environment from a total sample of 30.
- E Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to dispose of controlled medications accordingly and have as-needed medication available for administration upon resident request. This applies to 5 out of 5 (R103, R65, R26, R10, and R73) residents reviewed for medication storage and pharmacy services in a sample of 30.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain the call light within access for one resident. This applies to 1 resident (R130) reviewed for accommodation of needs in a sample of 30.
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain accurate advanced directives in the residents' medical records. This applies to 3 out of 4 (R27, R76, and R47) residents reviewed for advance directives in a sample of 30.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on the interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the POA (Power of Attorney), physician, and hospice provider in a timely manner before transferring R131 to the hospital for evaluation after a fall incident. This applies to 1 of 2 hospice residents (R131) who were reviewed for significant change in condition and hospitalization in a sample of 30.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on the interview and record review, the facility failed to follow the hospice physician's order for hospitalization. This applies to 1 of 2 hospice resident (R131) who was reviewed for hospitalization in a sample of 30.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to safely transfer residents who required the use of a mechanical lift. This applies to 3 out of 3 (R32, R75, R104) residents reviewed for transfers in a sample of 30.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to safely administer a resident's extended-release antihypertensive medication. This applies to 1 out of 3 (R92) residents reviewed for medications in a sample of 30.
January 11, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents' privacy were maintained while performing blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections. The facility also failed to ensure a resident's private medical information was kept confidential. This applies to 4 of 4 residents (R32, R65, R103 and R107) reviewed for privacy in the sample of 25.
- E Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to assist residents identified as needing assistance with personal hygiene. This applies to 4 of 5 residents (R86, R88, R110 and R113) reviewed for ADLs (activities of daily living) in the sample of 25.
- D Provide 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to assess and provide adaptive devices to residents, to prevent further reduction in ROM (range of motion). This applies to 2 of 2 residents (R80 and R86) reviewed for range of motion in the sample of 25.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed flush an intravenous (IV) line prior to administration of medication and failed to label and change an IV dressing. This applies to 2 of 2 residents (R81, R86) reviewed for intravenous line in the sample of 25.
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 7 on May 14, 2026, 3 on February 21, 2025, 3 on January 11, 2024.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 2.77 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.47 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.70 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.41 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.6% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.98 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 2.89 on weekdays and 2.47 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.77 in April to June 2025 to 2.77 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 2.77 | 0.66 | 2.89 | 2.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 128 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.80 | 0.64 | 2.93 | 2.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 125 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.64 | 0.60 | 2.77 | 2.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 126 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.77 | 0.59 | 2.90 | 2.44 | 0.6% | 0 of 91 | 123 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.4 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 77.2 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 25.1 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.1 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: AHVA CARE OF WINFIELD LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Woods Healthcare Center LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 12/02/2020 |
| Ahva Southwest Holdco, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/02/2020 | |
| Ahva Southwest Irrevocable 2020 Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/02/2020 | |
| Lopin, Naomi | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 12/02/2020 | |
| Lopin, Yisroel | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 12/02/2020 | |
| Baver, Elana | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/13/2023 | |
| O'Gorman, Nora | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/02/2020 | |
| Smith, Jamie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/02/2020 | |
| Ahva Southwest Irrevocable 2020 Trust | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/02/2020 | |
| Ahva Winfield Property, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 07/27/2021 | |
| Baver, Elana | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/02/2020 | |
| O'Gorman, Nora | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/31/2025 | |
| Smith, Jamie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/31/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Provide activities to meet all resident's needs."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "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."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 14, 2026: "Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.47 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Ahva Care of Winfield's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ahva Care of Winfield 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ahva Care of Winfield get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 14, 2026. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Ahva Care of Winfield been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Ahva Care of Winfield accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Ahva Care of Winfield?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers. Legal business name: AHVA CARE OF WINFIELD LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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