DUPAGE CARE CENTER

DuPage Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 400 N County Farm Rd in Wheaton, Illinois, 60187, within Du Page County. The facility operates under government ownership at the county level and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid programs. With 366 certified beds, it is a large-capacity long-term care provider serving the northwestern Chicago suburban region. The facility holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which is the highest rating available under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rating system. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting results from state inspection surveys conducted on-site. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which is based on reported nursing hours per resident per day, including registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and certified nursing aide staffing levels. The quality measure rating reaches 5 stars, the highest tier, based on clinical data indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, pressure ulcers, and other resident health outcomes. A national average overall rating of 3.0 stars provides a baseline for comparison, and DuPage Care Center's 5-star overall rating places it above that average. DuPage Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission. Medicaid covers long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under Illinois program rules. Individuals and families seeking placement should verify current payment acceptance and availability directly with the facility by calling 630-665-6400. When compared to national benchmarks, DuPage Care Center performs above the national average across all three rating components. The national average for overall CMS star ratings is 3.0 stars. This facility's 5-star overall rating, combined with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 5-star quality measure rating, positions it in the higher tier of rated facilities nationally. As a government-owned county facility with 366 certified beds, it represents one of the larger skilled nursing operations in the Du Page County area. Ratings are updated periodically by CMS and reflect the most recently available data at the time of publication.