Grove of Fox Valley,the
1601 NORTH FARNSWORTH AVENUE, Aurora, IL 60505
Aurora, Illinois · CMS verdict
Grove of Fox Valley,the reflects above-average quality on the federal five-star scale, above the Illinois state average of 2.5.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Grove of Fox Valley,the in Aurora, Illinois holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 57 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 57 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 57.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Grove of Fox Valley,the's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to Illinois.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Aurora, Illinois. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 81% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Illinois, Grove of Fox Valley,the is one of 39 for profit - individual nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - individual-segment average of 2.2 stars, ahead of roughly 85% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Grove of Fox Valley,the compares to Illinois
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Illinois facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Illinois state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Grove of Fox Valley,the ranks in Illinois
Among the 665 CMS-rated nursing homes in Illinois, Grove of Fox Valley,the’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 71% of them. The bars show how all Illinois homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
108 Illinois homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 158 |
| Residents | 128 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Kane |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 25 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Grove of Fox Valley,the's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Grove of Fox Valley,the? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Grove of Fox Valley,the's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Illinois average.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Illinois? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Illinois is $8,304 per month ($99,645 annually). A private room averages $9,216 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Grove of Fox Valley,the offer? ▾
Grove of Fox Valley,the operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does Grove of Fox Valley,the have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Grove of Fox Valley,the has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Illinois? ▾
In Illinois, alternatives include assisted living ($6,219/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($1,977/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Illinois elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 145006.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.