120 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 · Cook County · (847) 869-7744
97 certified beds, about 84 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145122 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 7, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since August 2023 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 2.96 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.88 of those hours.
31.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Marquis Health Services, an affiliated group of 90 nursing homes.
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.
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 10 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedures by not properly labeling and storing food. This failure applies to all 77 residents in the facility who receive meals from the kitchen.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, facility staff failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Survey Agency within 24 hours of being made aware of a potential abuse allegation from a resident. This failure applied to one resident (R70) reviewed for abuse in a total sample of 35.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to initiate an investigation in a timely manner for an allegation of abuse for one of one resident (R70) reviewed for abuse in a total sample of 35.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for abuse for one (R70) of one resident reviewed for abuse in a total sample of 35.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their controlled substance policy. The facility failed to store and maintain controlled substance in a locked refrigerator. This failure effects one of two medication rooms reviewed for medication storage. The facility also failed to do accurate count of controlled drugs by failing to document in shift change accountability record for controlled substances form, and controlled drug receipt record form. This failure effects two of two medication carts reviewed for medication storage. This deficient practice affects 5 residents reviewed for medication storage in a total sample of 21 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide dignity during meal time by standing over a resident while feeding. This failure affected 1 resident (R1) reviewed for dignity in a total sample of 21.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that 2 residents were free from physical restraints. This failure affected 2 residents (R51 and R57) reviewed for restraints in a total sample of 21.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to correctly use pressure relieving mattress for residents at risk for skin alteration for three of four residents (R11, R28, R69) reviewed for pressure ulcers in a sample of 21.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow its standard precaution policy for one resident (R59) of twelve residents, observed for infection control practices during dining observation in a sample of 21 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to post complete nurse staffing data in a prominent place readily accessible to residents and visitors. This failure can affect all 81 residents currently residing in the facility.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 2.96 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.88 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.83 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.01 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.07 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.7% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 7.1% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.55 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.01 on weekdays and 2.83 on weekends, 6% 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 3.05 in April to June 2025 to 2.96 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 | 2.96 | 0.88 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 84 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.90 | 0.83 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.96 | 0.85 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.05 | 0.87 | 3.12 | 2.89 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 82 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $22.10 | $18.95 to $23.26 | 68,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $36.06 | $30.57 to $38.25 | 17,440 |
| Registered nurses | $46.15 | $38.47 to $50.94 | 138,910 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 4.9 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.1 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.9 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.5 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.7 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Dobson Plaza's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (42.5% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
42.5% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Illinois: 106 better, 85 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 43 eligible stays.
8.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Illinois: 2 better, 14 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 83 eligible stays.
8.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Illinois: 3 better, 10 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 47 eligible stays.
48.5% this home
Median of homes: Illinois50.0% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 33 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Illinois0.3% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 42 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Illinois1.5% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 42 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Illinois100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 9 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: DOBSON PLAZA NURSING & REHAB CENTER, L.L.C.. CMS links this home to Marquis Health Services, a group of 90 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohn, Arthur | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Kohn, Charlotte | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Kohn, Charlotte | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2001 | |
| Vexelman, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Kohn, Charlotte | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2001 | |
| Vexelman, Mark | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2024 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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