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C
Below Standard

GROVE OF FOX VALLEY,THE

1601 NORTH FARNSWORTH AVENUE · AURORA, IL 60505

6308981180 · For profit - Individual

158 beds127.6 residents193 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

GROVE OF FOX VALLEY,THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2325 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 0.66 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.93% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.8% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2325 HPRD — needs 0.25 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 (2.8%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.93% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2325hrs/resident/day▼ 0.66
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8637hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.93%
3.3065 weekday → 3.0445 weekend
Agency Staff
2.8%
5.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7696hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5992hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2116std 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. Kane County Average-0.33 HPRD
3.56
03.23 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.27 HPRD
3.50
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.66 HPRD
3.90
03.23 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
GROVE OF FOX VALLEY,THE ★
AURORA · This facility
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C
3.23250.8637★★★★☆
PEARL OF ORCHARD VALLEY
AURORA
5 mi
D
2.89190.6868★☆☆☆☆
MICHAELSEN HEALTH CENTER
BATAVIA
5.3 mi
A
4.89721.3983★★★★☆
ARISTA HEALTHCARE
NAPERVILLE
6.5 mi
B
3.60740.8534★★★★☆
PEARL OF NAPERVILLE, THE
NAPERVILLE
6.9 mi
C
3.21770.8626★★☆☆☆
DUPAGE CARE CENTER
WHEATON
8.7 mi
A
4.21881.4107★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 9, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 15, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 19, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
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.