Inspections
The latest standard inspection on Sep 12, 2024 cited 3 deficiencies.
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OAK CREST has 17 certified beds in DEKALB, Illinois. The CMS overall rating is 4 of 5, compared with the Illinois average of 2.5. The CMS health inspection rating is 4 of 5, compared with the Illinois average of 2.7. The latest standard health survey on Sep 12, 2024 lists 3 deficiencies, compared with the Illinois average of 7.3.
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CMS nursing home
OAK CREST
Also known publicly as Oak Crest Dekalb
DEKALB, IL
Independent research from official CMS public records. No paid ranking. No Trust Hub quality score.
Research this nursing home using CMS and federal public records. CMS Certification Number 146105.
At a glance
CMS research snapshot
CMS overall rating
4 of 5
CMS health inspection rating
4 of 5
CMS quality-measure rating
4 of 5
CMS ownership-change history
No attached CMS ownership-change event.
These are CMS star ratings, not Trust Hub ratings. Missing evidence is shown as not reported, not as zero.
Quality & care evidence
What CMS reports about quality
- MDS quality observations are in the CMS extract.
- Inspection evidence is in the CMS extract.
- Fire-safety evidence is in the CMS extract.
Staffing, inspections, and fire safety are separate CMS evidence families below.
Ownership & management
Who CMS/PECOS connects to this nursing home
Current ownership uses CURRENT OWNED_BY evidence only. UNKNOWN is not a former owner.
Operators
- CICHY, STEPHENIndividual owner · CURRENTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL100% ownership interest
- CICHY, STEPHENIndividual owner · CURRENTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CICHY, STEPHENIndividual owner · UNKNOWNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL100% ownership interest
- CICHY, STEPHENIndividual owner · UNKNOWNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Enrollment organizations
- DEKALB AREA RETIREMENT CENTEROrganization · CURRENTMedicare-enrolled legal organization
- DEKALB AREA RETIREMENT CENTEROrganization · UNKNOWNMedicare-enrolled legal organization
Ownership observations with UNKNOWN status
These relationships were observed in an older snapshot. UNKNOWN does not mean former owner, previous owner, or that ownership ended.
Ownership change history
CMS ownership-change records
No CMS ownership-change event is currently attached to this profile in the Trust Hub research graph. That is not proof that ownership never changed.
Source freshness
How current each evidence family is
- nursing-home-mds-quality-measures
- STALE · source as of 2026-08-01
- nursing-home-provider-information
- STALE · source as of 2026-08-01
- skilled-nursing-facility-all-owners
- AGING · source as of 2026-08-17
- skilled-nursing-facility-change-of-ownership
- CURRENT · source as of 2026-08-24
Profile generated 2026-11-04. That timestamp is not CMS evidence freshness.
Methodology
How Trust Hub researches this provider
- CMS is the source for national nursing-home evidence.
- Trust Hub does not create the CMS star ratings.
- Ownership evidence does not measure care quality.
- CMS CHOW records document reported ownership-change events.
- Missing evidence is not interpreted as zero.
- UNKNOWN ownership history is not interpreted as divestiture.
- Ownership evidence is not a quality measure.
- Missing evidence is not a zero score.
- CMS ratings are CMS ratings, not Trust Hub ratings.
- UNKNOWN ownership does not prove an owner left.
- CHOW records are CMS transaction records, not Trust Hub judgments or sales.
CMS overview
CMS rating overview
No proprietary TrustHub score. These ratings are published separately by CMS. How CMS ratings and facility records are read
- CMS certified beds
- 17
- Ownership descriptor
- Non profit - Other
- Medicare participation
- Yes
- Medicaid participation
- No
Facility information
Contact
CMS remains the primary federal record. Public website and additional contact details appear only when independently verified.
- Phone
- 8157568461Verified public information · checked Aug 2026
- Also known publicly as
- Oak Crest DekalbVerified public information · checked Aug 2026
CMS designations
Special Focus and abuse-icon status
This CMS Certification Number appears in the latest CMS Nursing Home Provider Information extract of currently listed nursing homes.
Not currently SFF or candidate
CMS does not currently identify this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility or candidate in the loaded Provider Information extract.
CMS field value: (blank). Observed Aug 1, 2026.
CMS abuse-icon designation
CMS does not currently apply its abuse-icon designation to this facility in the loaded Provider Information extract.
CMS field value: N. Observed Aug 1, 2026.
Enrollment identity
Medicare enrollment organization NPI associated with this CMS Certification Number
These identifiers come from CMS SNF enrollment records linked to this CCN. They are not a substitute for the CMS Certification Number.
- NPI 1629298195 · enrollment O20050822000655
- NPI 1629298195 · enrollment O20050822000655
MDS quality measures
Individual CMS quality measures
These MDS quality measures are individual CMS-published scores. They are not the CMS quality-measure star rating.
MDS source release 2026-08-01.
View individual MDS measures
- Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (Long Stay): 9
- Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (Long Stay): 9
- Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (Long Stay): 9 · CMS uses this measure in the quality-measure star rating
- Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (Long Stay): 9
- Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (Long Stay): 9
- Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (Long Stay): 9
- Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (Long Stay): 9 · CMS uses this measure in the quality-measure star rating
- Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (Long Stay): 9
- Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (Long Stay): 9 · CMS uses this measure in the quality-measure star rating
- Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (Long Stay): 9 · CMS uses this measure in the quality-measure star rating
- Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (Long Stay): 9 · CMS uses this measure in the quality-measure star rating
- Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (Long Stay): 9 · CMS uses this measure in the quality-measure star rating
- Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence (Long Stay): 9
- Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (Long Stay): 9 · CMS uses this measure in the quality-measure star rating
- Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (Short Stay): 100.000000
- Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (Short Stay): 0.000000 · CMS uses this measure in the quality-measure star rating
- Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (Short Stay): 100.000000
Fire-safety citations
CMS fire-safety citations
These are fire-safety citations, not health deficiencies and not a count of fires.
- 2024-09-12 · tag 0004 · scope/severity F — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- 2024-09-12 · tag 0915 · scope/severity F — Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- 2024-09-12 · tag 0211 · scope/severity E — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 2024-09-12 · tag 0291 · scope/severity E — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 2024-09-12 · tag 0324 · scope/severity E — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- 2024-09-12 · tag 0353 · scope/severity E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 2024-09-12 · tag 0712 · scope/severity C — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 2023-08-15 · tag 0026 · scope/severity F — Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- 2023-08-15 · tag 0041 · scope/severity F — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 2023-08-15 · tag 0345 · scope/severity F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 2023-08-15 · tag 0353 · scope/severity F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 2023-08-15 · tag 0918 · scope/severity F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Decision guide
What to review
Factual evidence to examine before you decide. These summaries are not a score or recommendation.
Ownership
CMS-published records list 13 ownership or control parties.
View ownership evidenceOwnership & operation
Ownership & Operation
Operator, licensee, owner, manager, and chain stay separate. A connected organization is not automatically the party that runs daily operations.
- Ownership type
- Non profit - OtherCMS
Who is behind this facility?
SeniorTrustHub found evidence connecting this facility to:
- CMS reports 12 individual ownership interests
Ownership
Who CMS records show is connected to this facility
These are CMS-published ownership disclosures. Medicare enrollment ownership and managerial-control information is reported by enrolled providers through CMS forms; it is not an independent determination of beneficial ownership.
- Reported party records
- 13
- Organizations shown
- 1
- Individuals shown
- 12
- Latest ownership source update
- Aug 17, 2026
CMS-published ownership and control parties
CICHY, STEPHEN
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 23, 1984
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Ownership
- CMS dataset identifier
- y2hd-n93e
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
GASTIGER, JOE
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jan 1, 2018
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Ownership
- CMS dataset identifier
- y2hd-n93e
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
TUCKER, ANN
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jan 1, 2018
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Ownership
- CMS dataset identifier
- y2hd-n93e
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
VANBUREN, DAVID
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jan 1, 2019
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Ownership
- CMS dataset identifier
- y2hd-n93e
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
WEST, WENDY
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jan 1, 2016
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Ownership
- CMS dataset identifier
- y2hd-n93e
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
CICHY, STEPHEN
Individual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 23, 1984
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Ownership
- CMS dataset identifier
- y2hd-n93e
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
CICHY, STEPHEN
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Published ownership percentage: 100%
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 23, 1984
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners
- CMS dataset identifier
- afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
GASTIGER, JOE
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jan 1, 2018
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners
- CMS dataset identifier
- afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
TUCKER, ANN
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jan 1, 2018
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners
- CMS dataset identifier
- afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
VANBUREN, DAVID
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jan 1, 2019
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners
- CMS dataset identifier
- afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
WEST, WENDY
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jan 1, 2016
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners
- CMS dataset identifier
- afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
CICHY, STEPHEN
Individual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Published ownership percentage: 100%
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 23, 1984
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners
- CMS dataset identifier
- afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
DEKALB AREA RETIREMENT CENTER
Organization · Medicare-enrolled legal organization
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across IL.
View ownership source details
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset
- Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments
- CMS dataset identifier
- 5f2c306f-3b1c-42cd-b037-187b2ce22126
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
What this means
Roles are shown as CMS publishes them. Different CMS sources can describe different enrollment, ownership, and control concepts, so TrustHub keeps each source-specific disclosure distinct.
Inspections & deficiencies
What CMS inspection records show
Scope and severity terms below are CMS classifications. They are not a TrustHub score.
Latest recorded inspection
- Date
- Sep 12, 2024
- Survey type
- Fire Safety Standard
- Linked findings
- 0
- Highest linked CMS classification
- No linked health-deficiency finding in the loaded record
View source details
- Dataset
- Inspection Dates
- CMS dataset ID
- svdt-c123
- CMS source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- CMS provider ID
- 146105
- Source record locator
- csv-row:38343:ccn:146105
Sep 12, 2024 — Fire Safety Standard — 0 linked findings
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Sep 12, 2024 — Health Standard — 3 linked findings
F0761 — Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 7, 2024)
View source details
- Dataset
- Health Deficiencies
- CMS dataset ID
- r5ix-sfxw
- CMS source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- CMS provider ID
- 146105
- Source record locator
- csv-row:105233:ccn:146105
F0812 — Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2024)
View source details
- Dataset
- Health Deficiencies
- CMS dataset ID
- r5ix-sfxw
- CMS source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- CMS provider ID
- 146105
- Source record locator
- csv-row:105234:ccn:146105
F0880 — Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 9, 2024)
View source details
- Dataset
- Health Deficiencies
- CMS dataset ID
- r5ix-sfxw
- CMS source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- CMS provider ID
- 146105
- Source record locator
- csv-row:105235:ccn:146105
Aug 15, 2023 — Fire Safety Standard — 0 linked findings
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Aug 15, 2023 — Health Standard — 3 linked findings
F0758 — Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 15, 2023)
View source details
- Dataset
- Health Deficiencies
- CMS dataset ID
- r5ix-sfxw
- CMS source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- CMS provider ID
- 146105
- Source record locator
- csv-row:105236:ccn:146105
F0880 — Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 15, 2023)
View source details
- Dataset
- Health Deficiencies
- CMS dataset ID
- r5ix-sfxw
- CMS source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- CMS provider ID
- 146105
- Source record locator
- csv-row:105237:ccn:146105
F0883 — Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 15, 2023)
View source details
- Dataset
- Health Deficiencies
- CMS dataset ID
- r5ix-sfxw
- CMS source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- CMS provider ID
- 146105
- Source record locator
- csv-row:105238:ccn:146105
Sep 14, 2022 — Fire Safety Standard — 0 linked findings
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Sep 14, 2022 — Health Standard — 1 linked finding
F0886 — Infection Control Deficiencies
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 19, 2022)
View source details
- Dataset
- Health Deficiencies
- CMS dataset ID
- r5ix-sfxw
- CMS source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- CMS provider ID
- 146105
- Source record locator
- csv-row:105239:ccn:146105
Tags appearing across inspections
- F0880 appears in 2 linked inspections.
Penalties & enforcement
CMS penalty records in the loaded three-year dataset
No penalty records were found for this provider in the currently loaded CMS Penalties dataset.
Questions to ask
Questions generated from the evidence above
- CMS records show F0880 in 2 inspections in the available record. What changes has the facility made to address this issue?
Facility history
Facility History
3 historical events available. Dates and values come from published CMS and official state regulator evidence, not a score.
What changed recently?
No major recent changes were identified in the available history.
2024
- Health inspection completed
3 deficiencies were recorded.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
2023
- Health inspection completed
3 deficiencies were recorded.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
2022
- Health inspection completed
1 deficiency was recorded.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
Staffing
Payroll-Based Journal staffing
No matched PBJ Daily Nurse Staffing quarter is currently loaded for this provider.
What we can verify today
Current Provider Information facts
These measures come from the current successfully ingested CMS Nursing Home Provider Information release.
- CMS reports a 4-star overall rating.
- CMS reports a 4-star health inspection rating.
- CMS did not publish a staffing star rating for this provider in this release.
- CMS reports a 4-star quality-measure rating.
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Provider Information
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset identifier
- 4pq5-n9py
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
- Supports
- Overview, facility facts, and CMS ratings
Inspection Dates
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset identifier
- svdt-c123
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
- Supports
- Inspections and facility history
Health Deficiencies
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset identifier
- r5ix-sfxw
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
- Supports
- Health deficiencies and facility history
Ownership
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset identifier
- y2hd-n93e
- Source updated
- Aug 1, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
- Supports
- Ownership parties, organization connections, and ownership history
Skilled Nursing Facility All Owners
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset identifier
- afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
- Supports
- Ownership parties, organization connections, and ownership history
Skilled Nursing Facility Enrollments
- Source organization
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Dataset identifier
- 5f2c306f-3b1c-42cd-b037-187b2ce22126
- Source updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 26, 2026
- Supports
- Ownership parties, organization connections, and ownership history
Verified public facility information
- Source organization
- Public facility listing
- Dataset identifier
- commercial-corroboration:public-listing
- Source updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- Retrieved
- Aug 18, 2026
- Supports
- Independently verified public website, phone, or publicly used name. Not a CMS rating or regulatory status.
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