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Dupage Care Center

400 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187

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Dupage Care Center is a nursing home in Wheaton, Illinois. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(630) 665-6400
Last standard health inspection
September 11, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
366
Residents per day, on average
218.8
Ownership type
Government - County
Legal business name
Dupage County
Chain
Not listed by CMS
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Illinois average (24 vs 38).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0133 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0311 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0321 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0341 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0351 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0362 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0372 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0541 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0711 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0911 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

    • Fire safety citation

      CMS removed citation K0920 from the fire safety inspection on August 22, 2024.

  3. 7 citations

    Health inspection on September 11, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0550. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 29, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0550 2 times since 2023.

    • Citation F0684. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 29, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0684 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0688. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 29, 2025.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 29, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0689 4 times since 2023.

    • Citation F0692. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 29, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0692 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0759. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 29, 2025.

    • Citation F0883. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 29, 2025.

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  4. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on September 11, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0133. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 15, 2025.

    • Citation K0321. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 15, 2025.

    • Citation K0781. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 15, 2025.

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  5. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  6. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  7. 10 citations

    Health inspection on August 23, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0761. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0558. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0558 2 times since 2023.

    • Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0692. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0693. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

    • Citation F0756. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 9, 2024.

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  8. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on August 23, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0324. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 12, 2024.

    • Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 12, 2024.

    • Citation K0363. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

      CMS lists it as corrected on September 12, 2024.

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  9. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  10. 1 citation

    Health inspection on June 20, 2024

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

    383 of 664 Illinois homes (58%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2024.

    • Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on June 24, 2024.

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  11. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  12. 5 citations

    Health inspection on October 26, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0550. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 8, 2023.

    • Citation F0804. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 8, 2023.

    • Citation F0558. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 3, 2023.

    • Citation F0690. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 3, 2023.

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  13. 1 citation

    Health inspection on October 19, 2023

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0760. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 27, 2023.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Dupage Care Center last inspected?

CMS lists September 11, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Dupage Care Center have?

CMS lists 24 health citations since October 19, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Dupage Care Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Dupage Care Center?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Dupage Care Center a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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