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Here are 77 Nursing Homes in Chicago, IL

All 77 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Chicago, side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.

Showing 1 to 20 of 77 homes

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96/100

Selfhelp Home Of Chicago

CMS 5/572 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.85 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing at Selfhelp Home of Chicago runs 4.85 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and weekends dip only about 9% below weekdays, a modest drop compared with what many homes see. Annual turnover sits at 24.4%, well under the national 45.8%. The tradeoff is on the inspection side: 21 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with the last inspection in August 2024. The nonprofit's quality and staffing measure ratings are both top-tier, so the care numbers look strong; the open question is how that one serious deficiency fits with everything else.

A

94.5/100

Community First Medical Center

CMS 5/566 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
7.62 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Community First Medical Center sits on Chicago's north side with 66 certified beds and a for-profit individual owner. The staffing numbers stand out: 7.62 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 16% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover of 31.3% beats the 45.8% national figure. The inspection record is mixed but not alarming. Twenty deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related citation. The last inspection was August 2024, so the record is reasonably current. CMS gives it four stars for health inspections and quality measures, five for staffing. What the numbers describe is a small home that invests heavily in nursing hours and retains staff better than most, while carrying a moderate deficiency load and a slight weekend gap worth asking about directly.

A

93/100

Admiral At The Lake, The

CMS 4/536 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
4.45 /day
Staff turnover
15%
Serious cites
0

The Admiral At The Lake runs on 4.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 15.2 percent sits far below the 45.8 percent typical elsewhere. Weekend staffing dips about 11 percent under weekday levels, which is worth asking about. The 25 deficiencies on record include one at the harm level and none tied to abuse, and the last inspection was in March 2026. For a 36-bed nonprofit, the pattern is steady care with a stable workforce, though that single harm-level finding deserves a direct question about what happened and what changed.

A

92/100

Mercy Circle

CMS 5/523 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.35 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Mercy Circle is a small nonprofit home on Chicago's Southwest Side, church-affiliated, with only 23 certified beds. Staffing runs 4.35 nurse hours per resident day, about 13% above the national average, though weekends dip roughly 7% below its own weekday level, so ask how coverage holds up on Saturdays. Turnover is 33.3%, well below the national 45.8%, which matters for consistent care. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, so ask directly how those were resolved. Its last inspection was February 2025, and all three CMS star ratings sit at five.

A

92/100

Little Sisters Of The Poor

CMS 5/576 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.30 /day
Staff turnover
32%
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0

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.

A

90/100

Terraces At The Clare

CMS 5/550 bedsFor-profit
Nurse hours
4.96 /day
Staff turnover
37%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

82/100

Ascension Resurrection Life

CMS 3/5162 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.78 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

80/100

St Joseph Village Of Chicago

CMS 5/554 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.62 /day
Staff turnover
57%
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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.

B

79/100

Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr

CMS 5/5180 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.80 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

78/100

Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr

CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.45 /day
Staff turnover
8%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

78/100

Astoria Place Living & Rehab

CMS 4/5164 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.09 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

75/100

Birchwood Plaza

CMS 4/5200 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.11 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

75/100

Complete Care At Sheriden Commons

CMS 3/5143 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.28 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

75/100

Alden Estates Of Northmoor

CMS 4/5198 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.23 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

72/100

Waterford Care Center, The

CMS 3/5141 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.96 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

71/100

Warren Barr Gold Coast

CMS 4/5271 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.87 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

70/100

Warren Park Health & Living Ctr

CMS 3/5127 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.56 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

70/100

Pavilion Of South Shore

CMS 3/5118 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.43 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

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.

C

69/100

Balmoral Home

CMS 2/5213 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.11 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Balmoral Home runs on about 2.11 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, roughly 45% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop further, about 7% below its own weekday level. That thin coverage sits alongside a clean inspection record, 4 out of 5 stars, most recently surveyed in December 2024, though 27 deficiencies are on file, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse. Staff turnover lands at 43.7%, slightly better than the national 45.8%, so retention isn't the problem; the raw number of hands on the floor is. A for-profit corporation operates the 213-bed building, and the staffing rating of 1 out of 5 reflects where the strain actually shows.

C

68/100

Buckingham Pavilion

CMS 4/5235 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.73 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Buckingham Pavilion is a 235-bed for-profit home in Chicago, and its inspection record is its strongest card, a recent December 2025 survey, 23 deficiencies on file with none rising to harm or jeopardy, and nothing abuse-related. A 4-out-of-5 inspection rating reflects that. Where it slips is staffing: 2.73 nurse hours per resident day sits roughly 29% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage drops another 5% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover of 50% runs above the 45.8% national figure. Fewer hands and a churning workforce is what pulls the overall picture down, even with clean inspections.

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