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The Pearl of Downers Grove

3450 Saratoga Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515

Overview

The Pearl of Downers Grove has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Illinois average of 2.6. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Downers Grove. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.

Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 64% of nursing homes in Illinois (the state average is 3.5 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 14, 2025, found 23 health deficiencies, more than the Illinois average of 12.5. 4 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $30,794 in the past three years.

The Pearl of Downers Grove is a for-profit facility with 145 certified beds, caring for about 96 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1989.

Medicare ratings

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Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Downers Grove2nd of 2 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles383rd of 562 facilities

Top 69%

In Illinois407th of 659 facilities

Top 62%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 14, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
23
Complaint-related deficiencies
4
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $30,794
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.56 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.92 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.66 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.97 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.04 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
145
Average residents per day
96
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
August 22, 1989
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes