Jennings Terrace

Name: Jennings Terrace
Address: 275 SOUTH LASALLE, Aurora, IL, 60505, US
Telephone: 6308976947

275 South Lasalle, Aurora, IL 60505 · Kane County · 60 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Oct 13, 2021

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.92

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (22)

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
Jan 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint
Nov 21, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Nov 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Nov 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Nov 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Nov 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure its nurse aides had the skills needed to care for residents, including training in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nov 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Nov 21, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign.
May 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jan 19, 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.
Jan 19, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Jan 19, 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.
Jan 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Jan 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jan 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Jan 19, 2024	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.
Jan 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Oct 21, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Oct 21, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Oct 21, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Oct 21, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not serve meals and snacks at times that fit residents' needs, preferences, and requests, or did not offer nourishing alternatives for residents who want to eat outside scheduled meal times.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (9 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	4	E
2024	17	F
2025	1	D

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)	2.92	2.99	3.95	top 36% in Illinois; bottom 11% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.73	0.63	0.69	top 26% in Illinois; top 34% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.69	2.67	3.50	top 31% in Illinois; bottom 16% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.66	0.56	0.48	top 28% in Illinois; top 19% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	40.5	44.5	45.8	top 40% in Illinois; top 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	62.5	41.8	42.9	bottom 18% in Illinois; bottom 19% 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 2.95, RN 0.73, weekend 2.72. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Akers, Lynn	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/28/2020
Bieritz, Jonathan	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/20/2022
Brown, Jim	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/28/2020
Kleckner, Duanne	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/28/2020
Silver, Jomarie	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	06/29/2022
Silver, Jomarie	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/28/2022
Silver, Jomarie	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/28/2022
Underwood, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	10/28/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Is signing an arbitration agreement required for admission, and can we refuse it without affecting my family member's care?"
"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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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 146197.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Jennings Terrace

275 South Lasalle, Aurora, IL 60505 · 6308976947

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Walk me through what happens when a resident or family files a grievance — who responds and how fast?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "What specific training do your nurse aides complete in dementia care and abuse prevention, and how often is it refreshed?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Is signing an arbitration agreement required for admission, and can we refuse it without affecting my family member's care?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 146197 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)