ASCENSION NAZARETHVILLE PLACE

Ascension Nazarethville Place is a long-term care facility located at 300 North River Road in Des Plaines, Illinois (Cook County), ZIP code 60016. The facility operates 68 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit, church-related organization. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component areas: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Ascension Nazarethville Place received a 5-star rating in health inspections, indicating a strong recent inspection record relative to other facilities in Illinois. The staffing rating is 4 stars, reflecting staffing levels that are above the national average. The quality measure rating is 2 stars, which falls below the national average and pertains to clinical outcome data such as rates of hospital readmission, resident falls, and other tracked health indicators. Ascension Nazarethville Place is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. As a dual-certified facility, it may serve residents requiring short-term skilled nursing care covered under Medicare Part A, as well as long-term residents who qualify for Medicaid assistance. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (847) 297-5900 to inquire about current availability, private pay options, and any additional insurance arrangements the facility may accommodate. When compared to national benchmarks, Ascension Nazarethville Place presents a mixed but generally strong profile across the three CMS rating categories. Its overall 5-star rating is notably above the national average of 3.0 stars, driven in part by its top-rated health inspection score and above-average staffing rating. The 2-star quality measure rating represents an area where the facility scores below the national average, which prospective residents and their families may wish to review in more detail through CMS's Care Compare database. The facility's church-related non-profit ownership structure is a distinguishing characteristic among nursing homes in the Des Plaines area, though ownership type alone does not determine quality outcomes as measured by CMS data.