ElderGrade
F

17.5/100

Poor

Chicago Ridge Snf

10602 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

CMS 1/5 stars #199 of 202 in Cook County (708) 448-1540
Certified beds
231
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 24 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $883,180 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 5 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 4 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 9 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 81 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

6.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 1.92 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.32 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $883,180 in federal fines across 5 action(s)
  • -0 for 4 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 2.26 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.32 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 1.87 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 46.80%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 119 citations

Last standard health inspection: September 27, 2024 (1 year ago).

D Feb 6, 2026 F0605 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 6, 2026 F0688 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 30, 2026 F0745 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 30, 2026 F0585 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 30, 2026 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 30, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Sep 3, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Sep 3, 2025 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of SABA HEALTHCARE, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HICKMAN, DOREEN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BLONDER, MOSHE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SINGER, AHARON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MTJ HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WISSATI IRREVOCABLE TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BLONDER, MOSHE Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SINGER, AHARON Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SINGER, TZVI Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CHICAGO RIDGE SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Chicago Ridge Snf

What is the ElderGrade for Chicago Ridge Snf? +

Chicago Ridge Snf holds an ElderGrade of F (17.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Chicago Ridge Snf? +

Residents receive an average of 2.26 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Chicago Ridge Snf been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 24 of the 119 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Chicago Ridge Snf accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Chicago Ridge Snf is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.