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D
Poor

DOBSON PLAZA

120 DODGE AVENUE · EVANSTON, IL 60202

8478697744 · For profit - Limited Liability company

97 beds83.5 residents89 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DOBSON PLAZA receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9628 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.93 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 6.43% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.07% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9628 HPRD — needs 0.52 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.07%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 6.43% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9628hrs/resident/day▼ 0.93
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8532hrs/resident/day▲ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
6.43%
3.0176 weekday → 2.8237 weekend
Agency Staff
0.07%
0.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0251hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0845hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1526std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cook County Average-0.43 HPRD
3.40
02.96 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.54 HPRD
3.50
02.96 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.93 HPRD
3.90
02.96 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DOBSON PLAZA ★
EVANSTON · This facility
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D
2.96280.8532★★★★☆
BUCKINGHAM PAVILION
CHICAGO
0.6 mi
D
2.70390.6688★★★☆☆
GROVE OF EVANSTON L & R, THE
EVANSTON
0.7 mi
B
3.4840.8043★★★★☆
ELEVATE CARE CHICAGO NORTH
CHICAGO
0.7 mi
B
3.64050.6052★☆☆☆☆
CLARK MANOR
CHICAGO
1.3 mi
D
2.53520.6674★★☆☆☆
BIRCHWOOD PLAZA
CHICAGO
1.7 mi
D
2.91440.7069★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$19,383
Fines Assessed
Jun 13, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 4, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 2, 2023Fine
$19,383
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.