Avantara Elgin is a senior care facility with 112 certified beds, usually holding about 96 residents each day, and offers both private and semi-private suites for people needing short-term rehabilitation or skilled nursing care so you'll find rooms that feel open and comfortable, since they recently updated the lobby, gym, dining room, and patient rooms, and folks get a calm place that's meant for healing and rest. The staff runs home assessments, helps with equipment and caregiver education, and they do person-centered care, meaning they make therapy plans that fit each person's needs. They've got physical, occupational, and speech therapy available up to seven days a week, and those therapy teams offer pain management, wound care led by certified professionals, and specialized programs like cardiac rehabilitation and peritoneal dialysis, including nighttime treatment if needed, and for swallowing trouble, there's speech vital stimulation for dysphagia. The rehab approach covers more than just physical healing-it also prepares people to get back to life in the community by teaching skills for everyday activities and helping them with training for independent living, and the aim is always to build up strength, confidence, and independence.
The pharmacy services include monthly drug reviews by a licensed pharmacist, but it's worth noting there were some recent deficiencies, including two related to infections and a few about pharmacy services, especially around ensuring proper reviews and avoiding medication errors, and they also had a deficiency for not meeting all care requirements, so while the facility is licensed and accredited, it's important to be aware of those inspection findings. Nurses provide about 3.47 hours of care per resident each day, though their nurse turnover rate is 50.5%, which is something people look at when choosing care.
When it comes to amenities, you'll find large flat-screen TVs, cable service, salon services, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a concierge if you need extra help. The meal program is set up to offer healthy, balanced food, with daily entrée choices, alternatives, a la carte options, and homemade soup every day. Common areas are open for gatherings, and the place has private community spaces for events. The facility belongs to Legacy Healthcare and is managed by Menachem Shabat, with ownership through a mix of trusts like Doros Generation Trust U/A/D and Gpn Fam Tr Ua 04282008, and Oakway Operations LLC. The staff offers tours to newcomers and supports families through the intake process, and while the place focuses on advanced skilled nursing and rehabilitation, it's always good to keep an eye on inspection reports when making a choice for care.
