58 of the 77 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Chicago, IL (75%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 2 of the 58 graded homes earn an A and 7 earn a D or F. They average 3.04 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.1 hours below the 3.14 for every home in Chicago, IL. Little Sisters Of The Poor in Chicago grades highest at A (92 out of 100).
How chain-owned homes in Chicago, IL compare
This group set against every nursing home in Chicago, IL, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
3.04
All homes in Chicago, IL: 3.14
Worse than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
38%
All homes in Chicago, IL: 39%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
64/100
All homes in Chicago, IL: 64.7/100
Worse than the local average
Grade spread
B
C
D
2 grade A, 12 grade B, 37 grade C, 7 grade D,
The best-graded chain-owned home in Chicago, IL is
Little Sisters Of The Poor
in Chicago, IL, grade A, 92/100.
Little Sisters Of The Poor runs 76 certified beds on the North Side, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing: 4.30 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average of 3.86. That coverage thins on weekends, dropping about 13% below the home's own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Staff turnover sits at 31.5%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who need consistent caregivers. The tradeoff is in the inspection record: 22 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm level and 2 tied to abuse, plus one fine of $9,272. The most recent inspection was March 2025, so the picture is current.
Terraces At The Clare runs about 4.96 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 28% above the national average, and that's the main reason it holds up well. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Staff turnover sits at 36.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for whether you see the same faces. Ten deficiencies on record, none at the harm level, but two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. The last inspection was recent, in May 2025, and the home is individually owned for profit.
Ascension Resurrection Life runs 162 certified beds on Chicago's northwest side, and its nurse staffing sits well above average, roughly 4.78 hours per resident day against a national figure near 3.86. That cushion matters, though weekends run about 11 percent lighter than weekdays, and staff turnover is 53.6 percent, noticeably worse than the 45.8 percent national rate.
The inspection record is the harder reading. The home carries 45 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and one tied to abuse. A January 2026 inspection is recent, so the picture is current rather than stale. Strong hours on paper, but turnover and a heavy citation history are the parts worth asking about directly.
St. Joseph Village has a real staffing story to tell, 4.62 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 20% above the national average, and CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars for that. Weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: 57.1% annual turnover runs well past the national 45.8%, and 19 deficiencies on record include 2 at the harm level, though none involve abuse. A June 2024 inspection and 4 inspection stars suggest the building is watched closely. Church-affiliated nonprofit ownership, 54 beds.
Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr runs on 2.80 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 27% under the national average, and weekends drop about 1% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 34.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The health inspection rating is 4/5 with the last visit in September 2024, but the record shows 34 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related, plus a $5,244 fine. Quality measures rate 5/5, staffing rates 2/5. For-profit corporate ownership. The quality scores look strong, but the staffing number is what residents actually feel day to day.
Lakefront runs lean on direct care: 2.45 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third below the national average, and weekends dip a bit lower still. What stands out is the workforce stability, 7.7% turnover against a national average near 46% means the people showing up are largely the same ones staying, which matters more than the raw hours when you're thinking about who actually knows your mother's routine. The tradeoff shows up in the record: 30 deficiencies, including 3 at harm level and 4 tied to abuse, though the last inspection was recent and the health and quality ratings both land at 4 of 5.
Astoria Place runs about 3.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average, and weekends dip slightly below its own weekday coverage. Staff turnover sits at 38.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who are there tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 32 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two tied to abuse, though the state has fined the home only once for $4,784 and last inspected in November 2024. Quality measure scores are strong across the board, while staffing and health inspection ratings are middling. For a 164-bed for-profit home, the pattern is decent care metrics riding on thin coverage.
Birchwood Plaza runs lean on nursing hours, 3.11 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly 19% below. Weekends dip about 4% below its own weekday staffing, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The tradeoff is stability: turnover sits at 25.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Its inspection record is recent, April 2025, with 28 deficiencies on file, one at the harm level, none abuse-related, and a 4-out-of-5 inspection rating. A 200-bed for-profit corporation, it clears the safety bar but asks residents to get by on less daily attention than most homes provide.
Complete Care At Sheriden Commons is a 143-bed for-profit home in Chicago, and the staffing numbers are where your attention should go first. At 3.28 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 15% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 13% below its own weekday coverage, so care on a Saturday won't look like care on a Tuesday. Turnover at 30.4% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency even if the hours are thin. The current record carries 34 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level; no abuse citations. Its last inspection was March 2025.
Alden Estates of Northmoor runs about 3.23 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent under the national average, and weekends dip another 12 percent below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage is the main thing dragging the numbers down, even though turnover at 34.6 percent actually sits below the national rate, which suggests the problem is budgeted hours rather than a churning workforce. The inspection record is mixed: 40 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, but the most recent look came in December 2025 and the health inspection and quality ratings both landed at 4 out of 5. For-profit corporate ownership, 198 beds.
Waterford Care Center runs on 2.96 nurse hours per resident day, about a quarter below the national average, and weekends drop roughly another 10% beneath its own weekday level. That thin coverage shows up in the federal staffing rating, which sits at 2 out of 5. The inspection record lists 40 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection was in January 2026, so that picture is current rather than stale. Turnover is the one bright spot at 25.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure. For-profit corporate ownership, 141 beds, and a recent inspection make this a home to ask hard questions about.
Warren Barr Gold Coast runs 271 beds on Chicago's Near North Side, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.87 hours per resident day, essentially dead even with the national average of 3.86, which is thin for a building this size. Weekend coverage dips about 3% below its own weekday levels, so the hours get leaner exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is the bigger issue: 51.5% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning roughly half the nursing workforce leaves each year. The inspection record shows 44 deficiencies, three serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus $24,962 in fines and a December 2024 inspection.
Warren Park runs lean on the floor: 2.56 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly another 9% below its own weekday coverage. That staffing shortfall sits alongside 35 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, plus a $37,668 fine. The counterweight is stability, 24.4% turnover is well under the 45.8% national figure, and the December 2025 inspection is recent. With 127 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, ask directly how many nurses are on duty on a Saturday evening before you decide.
Pavilion of South Shore runs 3.43 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 11% under the national average, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday staffing. The corporate-owned home has 52 deficiencies on its current record, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and four abuse-related, plus three fines totaling $105,248. Its last inspection was February 2025. One number stands out the other way: turnover is 23.2%, well below the 45.8% national average, meaning the staff who are there tend to stay. That stability is real, but it doesn't offset thin weekend coverage, a 2/5 inspection rating, or the deficiency history.
Clark Manor runs on 2.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average, and weekends dip another 6% under its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. The 267-bed for-profit home does hold onto staff unusually well, with turnover at 14.8% against a national 45.8%, which matters for continuity of care. The inspection record is harder to overlook: 34 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse. Its last full inspection was May 2024, and quality measures sit at 2 of 5 stars.
Carlton At The Lake runs 244 beds on Chicago's South Side under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth knowing: 3.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average. Weekends drop about 5 percent below the home's own weekday level. Turnover sits at 33.1 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hands are scheduled at once.
The inspection record is heavier. Sixty-two deficiencies, six serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, eight tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $241,131. The most recent inspection was April 2025. Ask about staffing on weekends and how the abuse citations were resolved.
The Pavilion of Logan Square runs 222 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its 3.12 nurse hours per resident day sits well under the national 3.86, with weekends dipping about 12% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage likely explains the one-star CMS staffing rating. What's interesting is the 20.8% turnover, less than half the national average, so the staff who are there tend to stay. The clinical record is the bigger problem: 52 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and $67,360 in fines. The last inspection was August 2025. Steady workers, thin hours, and a long citation history.
Irving Park Living & Rehab runs 117 beds on Chicago's northwest side, and the staffing math is the first thing worth knowing: 3.41 nurse hours per resident day, about 12% under the national average, with weekends running roughly 15% lighter than weekdays. That thin coverage shows up in the inspection record, 52 deficiencies, four of them at harm or jeopardy level and five tied to abuse, from a January 2025 visit. Turnover at 38.6% actually beats the national rate, so the problem isn't retention. It's how few hands are scheduled. One fine of $10,358 is on file.
Kensington Place runs on 2.19 nursing hours per resident per day, which is roughly 43 percent below the national average, and weekends are about a fifth thinner than weekdays. The staffing star rating reflects that. Turnover at 38.7 percent is actually better than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the problem isn't churn, it's raw hours on the floor. Inspectors last visited in May 2025 and logged 62 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and 16 tied to abuse. Ownership is a for-profit partnership. When you tour, ask how many nurses and aides are on the floor at 2 a.m. on a Saturday.
Peterson Park runs about 11% leaner on nurse staffing than the national average, and weekends dip slightly further below its own weekday levels, worth knowing if your visits tend to fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The 33 deficiencies on record include two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, which is a lot of inspection history to carry for a 196-bed for-profit home. Staff turnover sits at 37.1%, actually better than the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents aren't cycling out as fast as elsewhere. The tradeoff: consistent caregivers, but fewer of them per resident, and a recent November 2025 inspection that found real problems.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Chicago, IL?
There are 58 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Chicago, IL, 75% of the 77 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Chicago, IL they average 3.04 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.14 for all nursing homes in Chicago, IL, a difference of -0.1 hours. Staff turnover averages 38% against 39%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Chicago, IL?