Nursing Homes in Chicago, IL
77 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 51/100. Scores updated monthly.
17 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 45 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.
Data source and freshness
These Chicago scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.
Use scores as a starting point
A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.
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Use this Chicago list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.
Top-scoring in Chicago
- Mercy Circle — 95/100
- Terraces At The Clare — 94/100
- St Joseph Village Of Chicago — 91/100
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Frequently Asked Questions — Chicago Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in Chicago?
Senior Care Report Card lists 77 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.
What is the average nursing home safety score in Chicago?
The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Chicago facilities is 51/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.
How should families use this Chicago nursing home list?
Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.
Compare all 77 nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois
Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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