ElderGrade
C

59.9/100

Average

Waterford Care Center, The

7445 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626

CMS 3/5 stars #71 of 202 in Cook County (773) 338-3300
Certified beds
141
Occupancy
95%
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.

  • 1 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.

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 17.9/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

17.9/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8.1 for 40 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 2.31 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.58 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 25% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 2.96 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.66 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 25.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 40 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 23, 2026 (7 months ago).

F Jan 23, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0645

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2026 F0805

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2026 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CITADEL HEALTHCARE, which operates 14 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GRAF, MARCELLA Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GROSS, SHOSHANA Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KOHEN, YAKOV Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PROCTOR, KATHERINE Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
STERN, RAPHAELA Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TELLER, ILANA Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
AARON, JONATHAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
AARON, JONATHAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DONOHUE, KATHLEEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GRAF, MARCELLA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROBIN, JASON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DONOHUE, KATHLEEN Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Waterford Care Center, The

What is the ElderGrade for Waterford Care Center, The? +

Waterford Care Center, The holds an ElderGrade of C (59.9 out of 100), which we describe as "average". 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 Waterford Care Center, The? +

Residents receive an average of 2.96 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Waterford Care Center, The been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 40 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 Waterford Care Center, The accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Waterford Care Center, The 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.