Nursing Homes in Chicago, IL

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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Local safety snapshot

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

  1. Mercy Circle — 95/100
  2. Terraces At The Clare — 94/100
  3. St Joseph Village Of Chicago — 91/100
Strong Safety Record (5) Generally Positive (12) Use Caution (15) Serious Concerns (18) Critical Issues (27)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Mercy Circle 95 Strong Safety Record 23
Terraces At The Clare 94 Strong Safety Record 50
St Joseph Village Of Chicago 91 Strong Safety Record 54
Selfhelp Home Of Chicago 89 Strong Safety Record 72
Community First Medical Center 88 Strong Safety Record 66
Admiral At The Lake, The 83 Generally Positive 36
Alden Estates Of Northmoor 79 Generally Positive 198
Birchwood Plaza 78 Generally Positive 200
Buckingham Pavilion 76 Generally Positive 235
Complete Care At Sheriden Commons 76 Generally Positive 143
Little Sisters Of The Poor 75 Generally Positive 76
Ascension Resurrection Life 74 Generally Positive 162
Balmoral Home 72 Generally Positive 213
Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr 71 Generally Positive 180
Waterford Care Center, The 71 Generally Positive 141
Westwood Vlge Nrsg And Rhb Ctr 71 Generally Positive 115
Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr 70 Generally Positive 99
Norwood Crossing 68 Use Caution 131
Astoria Place Living & Rehab 66 Use Caution 164
Warren Barr Gold Coast 66 Use Caution 271
Aperion Care Wesley 64 Use Caution 108
All American Vlge Nrsg & Rhb 63 Use Caution 144
Smith Village 63 Use Caution 93
Kensington Place Nrsg & Rehab 62 Use Caution 155
Alta Rehab At Fairmont 61 Use Caution 186
Peterson Park Health Care Ctr 58 Use Caution 196
Warren Barr Lincoln Park 58 Use Caution 109
Foster Health & Rehab Center 57 Use Caution 46
Pearl Of Montclare, The 57 Use Caution 96
Pavilion Of South Shore 56 Use Caution 118
Irving Park Living & Rehab Ctr 55 Use Caution 117
Sheridan Village Nrsg & Rhb 55 Use Caution 191
Ambassador Nursing & Rehab Center 54 Serious Concerns 190
Warren Park Health & Living Ctr 54 Serious Concerns 127
Clark Manor 51 Serious Concerns 267
Winston Manor Cnv & Nursing 50 Serious Concerns 180
Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr 48 Serious Concerns 96
Chalet Living & Rehab 48 Serious Concerns 219
Paul House & Health Cr Ctr 47 Serious Concerns 110
Mado Healthcare - Uptown 46 Serious Concerns 132
Landmark Of Lincoln Park Rehabilitation And Nursin 45 Serious Concerns 178
Atrium Health Care Center 44 Serious Concerns 160
Central Nursing Home 44 Serious Concerns 245
Pavilion Of Logan Square, The 44 Serious Concerns 222
Avantara Lincoln Park 43 Serious Concerns 248
Warren Barr South Loop 43 Serious Concerns 210
Montgomery Place 42 Serious Concerns 40
Princeton Rehab & Hcc 41 Serious Concerns 225
Community Care Nursing Center 40 Serious Concerns 204
Fargo Health Care Center 40 Serious Concerns 99
Carlton At The Lake, The 39 Critical Issues 244
Ryze At The Ridge 38 Critical Issues 136
Elevate Care Windsor Park 37 Critical Issues 240
Little Village Nrsg & Rhb Ctr 37 Critical Issues 106
Landmark Of Hyde Park Rehabilitation And Nursing C 36 Critical Issues 318
South Shore Rehabilitation 36 Critical Issues 248
Elevate Care Chicago North 35 Critical Issues 312
Aperion Care International 34 Critical Issues 218
Bria Of Forest Edge 34 Critical Issues 328
Complete Care At The Boulevard 34 Critical Issues 156
Aliya On 87th 32 Critical Issues 210
California Terrace 32 Critical Issues 297
Ryze West 32 Critical Issues 234
Kenwood Vlge Nrsg And Rhb Ctr 31 Critical Issues 155
Wentworth Rehab & Hcc 31 Critical Issues 300
Alden Lakeland Rehab & Hcc 29 Critical Issues 300
Center Home Hispanic Elderly 28 Critical Issues 156
Park View Rehab Center 28 Critical Issues 128
Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center 27 Critical Issues 221
Ryze On The Avenue 27 Critical Issues 302
Aperion Care Lakeshore 25 Critical Issues 313
Southpoint Nursing & Rehab Center 25 Critical Issues 228
Austin Oasis, The 24 Critical Issues 216
Complete Care At Margate Park 22 Critical Issues 310
Continental Nursing & Rehab Center 22 Critical Issues 208
Archer Heights Healthcare 21 Critical Issues 249
Morgan Park Healthcare 17 Critical Issues 294

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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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