Pavilion on Main Street, the
515 North Main, Sandwich, IL 60548 · De Kalb County · (815) 786-8426
113 certified beds, about 92 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1992
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145712 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 27, 2025, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 29 health citations since September 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $93,883 in the last three years; the largest was $52,234, and the latest is dated August 27, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.98 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.
34.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Pavilion Healthcare, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
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.
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 29 health citations on file.
October 9, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure resident safety during transportation to an outside appointment for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for safety in the sample of 4.
September 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G 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 ensure a bed rail was maintained in a safe manner for 1 of 3 residents (R1) reviewed for resident injury in the sample of 9. This failure resulted in R1 receiving an injury to her right lateral leg, being sent to a local hospital where she received stitches for her injury.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's medications were available and administered as ordered for 1 of 3 residents (R4) reviewed for medications in the sample of 10.
August 27, 2025Standard inspection · 10 citations
- G 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 handle a resident to prevent multiple skin tears. This failure resulted in R92 being transferred to the emergency room (ER) after a transfer which contributed to R92 sustaining a large skin tear requiring 11 stitches/sutures. This applies to 1 of 23 residents (R92) reviewed for safety in the sample of 23.
- G Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure dietary recommendations were implemented for residents with a history of significant weight loss. This failure resulted in R43 and R93 not receiving their therapeutic diets as ordered for their severe weight loss. This applies to 2 of 9 residents (R43, R93) reviewed for weight loss in the sample of 23.
- F Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to prepare pureed foods in a manner to maintain its nutritive value. The facility failed to serve mechanical soft foods to residents that required a mechanical soft diet. The facility failed to serve foods according to their daily menu. These failures apply to all 97 residents in the facility.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure kitchen utensils were stored in a sanitary manner. The facility failed to ensure food was prepared in a manner to prevent cross contamination. The facility failed to ensure kitchen staff covered facial hair to prevent cross contamination. The facility failed to maintain the kitchen in a sanitary manner. These failures have the potential to affect all 97 residents in the facility.
- E Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents receiving pureed diets were served appetizing and flavorful meals for 4 of 4 residents (R73, R43, R93 & R6) reviewed for palatability in the sample of 23.
- 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 homelike environment. This applies to 2 of 23 (R8, R85) reviewed for homelike environment in the sample of 23.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure baths were provided as scheduled for 2 of 23 residents (R56 & R91) reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) in the sample of 23.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to follow physician's orders for a dermatology consult for a resident with a persistent body rash, ongoing since July 2025. This applies to 1 of 23 residents reviewed for quality of care in a sample of 23.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation interview and record review the facility failed to administer medication as ordered. There were 30 opportunities with 2 errors resulting in a 6.67% error rate. This applies to 2 of 4 residents (R51, R35) reviewed for medication administration in a sample of 23.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the glucose monitoring machine was cleaned after each resident use. This applies to 2 of 23 residents (R21 and R23) reviewed for infection control in the sample of 23.
July 23, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to immediately isolate residents with a suspected infectious rash. The facility failed to ensure staff did not expose residents to a suspected infectious rash. The facility failed to ensure residents on isolation remained in their rooms to prevent the possible spread of infection. The facility failed to clean and disinfect resident rooms and linen in a manner to prevent the possible re-exposure of a skin infection. These failures have the potential to affect all 94 residents in the facility.
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to employ an Infection Preventionist that had successfully tested and completed infection preventionist training and education. This failure has the potential to affect all 94 residents in the facility.
October 30, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure staff wore beard coverings when serving food. This applies to 4 of 4 residents (R52, R70, R43, R80) reviewed for food sanitation in the sample of 19.
- D 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 monitor a resident during medication administration. This applies to 1 of 4 residents (R79) reviewed for pharmacy services in the sample of 19.
June 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to supply a bed hold notice to a resident representative at the time of transfer for 1 of 1 resident (R1) reviewed for resident rights in the sample of 3.
September 28, 2023Standard inspection · 11 citations
- G Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide pain control for a resident with fractured ribs for 1 of 1 resident (R289) reviewed for pain. This failure resulted in R289 experiencing difficulty sleeping, difficulty participating in therapy and uncontrolled pain.
- F Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure sufficient staffing for all 86 residents residing in the facility.
- E 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 ensure oxygen tanks were stored in a secure manner (R44, R78, R33) and failed to transfer a resident in a safe manner (R8) for four of four residents reviewed for falls in the sample of 21.
- D 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 provide timely incontinence care for a dependent resident for 1 of 1 resident (R38) reviewed for incontinence care in the sample of 21.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure physician ordered wound dressings were completed as ordered for 2 of 2 residents (R46, R47) reviewed for non-pressure wounds in the sample of 21.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure pressure reduction interventions were in place and failed to identify and report skin changes for a resident at a high risk for pressure for one of nine residents (R78) reviewed for pressure in the sample of 21.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure indwelling catheter care was performed in a manner to prevent cross contamination (R25) and failed to ensure an indwelling catheter was changed as ordered (R6) for two of two residents reviewed for catheters in the sample of 21.
- 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 to change a PICC (Peripheral Inserted Central Catheter) line dressing for 1 of 1 residents (R6) reviewed for intravenous catheters in the sample of 21.
- D 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 ensure a prescribed medication was available for administration for 1 of 1 resident (R289) reviewed for pharmacy services.
- 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 follow their policy by not ensuring medications were stored properly for three of three residents (R288, R84, R20) reviewed for medication storage.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure PPE (personal protective equipment) was used in a manner to prevent cross contamination and failed to clean equipment after use in a contact isolation room (R33) and failed to cleanse a resident in a manner to prevent cross contamination (R13) for two of two residents reviewed for infection control in the sample of 21.
Fire safety inspections
25 fire safety citations on file: 9 on October 30, 2024, 11 on September 28, 2023, 5 on July 28, 2022.
Every fire safety citation25 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- F Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2025 | Fine | $52,234 |
| August 27, 2025 | Payment Denial | 48 days from September 24, 2025 |
| September 28, 2023 | Fine | $41,649 |
| September 28, 2023 | Payment Denial | 9 days from October 25, 2023 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 2.98 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.71 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.82 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.43 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.7% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 38.5% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 5.02 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 3.09 on weekdays and 2.71 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 8.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.85 in April to June 2025 to 2.98 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 | 2.98 | 0.72 | 3.09 | 2.71 | 8.2% | 0 of 90 | 92 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.93 | 0.79 | 3.02 | 2.69 | 12.8% | 0 of 92 | 89 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.96 | 0.75 | 3.08 | 2.65 | 11.2% | 0 of 92 | 96 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.85 | 0.67 | 2.92 | 2.67 | 6.3% | 0 of 91 | 95 |
| 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 | 12.6 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.0 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.3 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.4 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.8 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PAVILION ON MAIN STREET LLC. CMS links this home to Pavilion Healthcare, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilana D Aaron Trust C/U Maurice Aaron 2014 Family Gift Trust | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 12% | 12/19/2022 |
| Ilana D Aaron Trust C/U Maurice Aaron 2014 Legacy Gift Trust | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 9% | 12/19/2022 |
| Goldstein, Shimon | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Graf, Marcella | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 12/19/2022 | |
| Gross, Shoshana | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Kroll, Gabriel | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Proctor, Katherine | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Ripstein, Kenneth | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Aaron, Jonathan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/19/2022 | |
| Aaron, Jonathan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/19/2022 | |
| Graf, Marcella | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/19/2022 | |
| McDonald, Nancy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/22/2024 | |
| Robin, Jason | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Stern, Todd | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 11/10/2025 | |
| McDonald, Nancy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/22/2024 | |
| Robin, Jason | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2023 |
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 you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 13 problems in this area, most recently on October 9, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on September 18, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 27, 2025: "Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on August 27, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.71 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
These are the official offices in Illinois. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Pavilion on Main Street, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pavilion on Main Street, the 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pavilion on Main Street, the get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 27, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Pavilion on Main Street, the been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $93,883 in the last three years.
- Does Pavilion on Main Street, the 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 Pavilion on Main Street, the?
- CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to Pavilion Healthcare. Legal business name: PAVILION ON MAIN STREET 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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