MICHAELSEN HEALTH CENTER

Michaelsen Health Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 831 North Batavia Avenue in Batavia, Illinois, within Kane County. The facility operates 99 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve a broad range of residents with varying financial circumstances. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Michaelsen Health Center holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is the highest rating available under this system. The national average overall rating is 3.0 stars. In the health inspection domain, the facility received 4 stars, indicating a performance level above the national average. Staffing received a rating of 5 stars, the highest possible score, reflecting staffing levels that exceed typical national benchmarks. The quality measure domain received a rating of 3 stars, which aligns with the national average for this category. With respect to payment and insurance, Michaelsen Health Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to residents who meet Illinois financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Families and individuals seeking additional details about coverage options are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (630) 879-4300 or consult with a benefits counselor familiar with Illinois Medicaid programs. When compared to national averages, Michaelsen Health Center performs above the norm across most rating domains. Its overall 5-star rating places it in the top tier of CMS-rated facilities nationally, where the average overall score is 3.0 stars. The 5-star staffing rating stands notably above the national mean, and the 4-star health inspection rating also surpasses the national average. The 3-star quality measure rating is consistent with the national midpoint. Taken together, the CMS data positions Michaelsen Health Center as a facility that exceeds national benchmarks in multiple measured areas, while performing at the national average in quality measures.