Dobson Plaza
120 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 · Cook County · 97 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Feb 9, 1967
Part of chain: MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES (87 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (10)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Aug 4, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Aug 4, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Aug 4, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. |
| Aug 4, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Aug 4, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 4, 2023 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.49 | 2.99 | 3.95 | bottom 36% in Illinois; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.74 | 0.63 | 0.69 | top 25% in Illinois; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.39 | 2.67 | 3.50 | top 50% in Illinois; bottom 7% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.76 | 0.56 | 0.48 | top 20% in Illinois; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.7 | 44.5 | 45.8 | top 18% in Illinois; top 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 7.1 | 41.8 | 42.9 | top 2% in Illinois; top 3% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.96, RN 0.88, weekend 2.83. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohn, Arthur | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Kohn, Charlotte | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
| Kohn, Charlotte | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2001 |
| Kohn, Charlotte | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2001 |
| Vexelman, Mark | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2022 |
| Vexelman, Mark | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Alpine Care of Evanston | 0.7 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
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| Elevate Care Chicago North | 0.7 mi | Chicago, IL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Clark Manor | 1.3 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Warren Park Health & Living Ctr | 1.6 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Aliya of Evanston | 1.6 mi | Evanston, IL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Fargo Health Care Center | 1.7 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Astoria Place Living & Rehab | 1.7 mi | Chicago, IL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lincolnwood Place | 1.7 mi | Lincolnwood, IL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 145122.