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Central Nursing Home

2450 North Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County · (773) 889-1333

245 certified beds, about 199 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989

CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
1 of 5
CMS note: The accuracy of the data for this rating could not be validated by CMS.

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145648 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 9, 2024, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).

Of 47 health citations since June 2022, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 4 fines totaling $234,441 in the last three years; the largest was $148,190, and the latest is dated July 6, 2026.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.24 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.35 of those hours.

46.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 47 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
3G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
25D
11E
7F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 6, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent and protect residents from resident-to-resident physical and verbal abuse. This failure affects two (R1, R5) residents out of five residents reviewed for abuse in a sample of five. As a result of this failure, R2 verbally threatened R1 and R5 on separate occasions, and R2 physically hit R1 on 06/28/2026 resulting in R1 sustaining a head laceration, multiple contusions, and closed fracture of nasal bone.
  2. G
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 19, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report and investigate abuse allegations for two (R1, R5) of five residents reviewed for abuse in a sample of five. As a result of this failure, R2 verbally threatened R1 and R5 on separate occasions, and R2 physically hit R1 on 06/28/2026 resulting in R1 sustaining a head laceration, multiple contusions, and closed fracture of nasal bone.
May 29, 2026Complaint inspection · 4 citations
  1. G
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to (a) ensure one resident (R16) was free from abuse from a staff member; (b) failed to ensure that a resident (R2) was free from abuse from another resident. This failure resulted in R16 enduring psychosocial abuse and harm; R2 being confronted by another resident (R14) who had a box cutter in their possession, resulting in R2 leaving the facility against medical advice (A.M.A).
  2. F
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate and clean linen for residents in the facility. This failure has the potential to affect all 209 residents residing in the facility.
  3. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to a.) ensure a resident (R5) freedom of movement outside the facility by placing the resident on restricted pass privilege for no legitimate reason, b.) ensure Social Services department met regularly with one resident (R4), and c.) ensure proper staff, resident, and representative communication by not ensuring that all facility staff wear an identification badge. This failure has the potential to affect all 159 residents residing in the facility.
  4. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report to the State Agency a suspicion of abuse involving one (R16) of three residents in a sample of 17 residents.
January 2, 2026Complaint inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and record review the facility failed to ensure an adequate supply of clean towels and linens. Also, that the towels and linens are in good condition and available for resident care. This failure has the potential to affect all 52 of the residents residing on the 2nd floor.
  2. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to prevent resident to resident physical assault for two (R10, and R11) out of four residents reviewed for abuse. This failure resulted to R10 sustaining a skin abrasion. Findings Include:R10's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], Brief Interview Score (14) indicates R10 is cognitively intact. R10's Electronic Health Record/EHR shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and she is [AGE] years old. On 12/24/25 at 1:07 PM, R10 reported to surveyor that as she was coming out of the dining room after eating dinner, she cannot remember the date or time R11 hit her as he was walking into the dining room. R10 used her hand to indicate that R11 hit her with a closed fist on the left side of her face. She stated R11 hit her on purpose, and it hurt when he hit her. [...]
  3. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to report resident to resident physical abuse to the State Agency for two (R10, R11) out of four residents reviewed for abuse. Findings Include:On 12/24/25 at 1:07 PM, R10 reported to a fellow surveyor that she was hit in the face by R11 as R11 was walking into the dining room. R10 used her hand to indicate that R11 hit her with a closed fist on the left side of her face. R10 stated she went to the nursing station to report it because she was bleeding on the left side of her face. R10's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] indicates R10 is cognitively intact. R10's skin evaluation dated 12/20/25 indicates skin abrasion left side of face close to the chin (1.5x1.0x0.1). [...]
  4. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to follow their policy to investigate and prevent further allegation of abuse. This failure affects one (R2) out of three residents reviewed for abuse. Findings Include: On 12/23/25 at 2:58 PM, via telephone, R2 stated that V21 (Certified Nursing Assistant/CNA) was verbally abusive to her because she said that R2 cannot clean her own a** and she will get to R2 when she is able. R2 cannot remember the date/time and there was no witness. R2 also stated that V22 (Restorative Aide) played mental games with her by showing up to provide restorative therapy and often came to her when she is doing something else. On 12/23/25 at 3:58 PM, Surveyor informed V1 (Administrator) that R2 has allegation of verbal abuse against V21, and mental abuse against V22, she stated she has no report against V21 and V22 by R2, but she will follow up. [...]
  5. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 16, 2026 · disputed by the home (informal dispute resolution)
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to administer medication as prescribed by the physician. This failure affects two (R2, R4) out of five residents reviewed for medication administration. Findings Include: R2's Electronic Health Record/EHR shows she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], she is [AGE] years old with a Brief Mental Status/BIMs score of 15. R2 has diagnoses not limited to Glaucoma, anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder. R4's Electronic Health Record/EHR shows he was admitted to the facility on [DATE], he is [AGE] years old with a Brief Mental Status/BIMs score of 15. [...]
September 24, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
    F557 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 25, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to treat a resident's personal belongings with respect. This failure affects one (R1) resident out of four residents reviewed for resident rights.
May 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent verbal abuse by a staff member for one resident (R1) and physical abuse by residents for three residents (R3, R5, R7) reviewed for abuse, in a total sample of eight.
April 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 15, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their fall clinical protocol for one (R1) resident out of four residents reviewed for falls in a total sample of five residents.
January 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 30, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the dignity of one resident (R2) during incontinence care out of three residents reviewed for resident rights.
October 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to provide timely nail trimming and care for one resident (R1) in the sample of three residents (R1, R2, R3) when reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) care.
  2. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to implement fall prevention interventions for high fall risk residents; failed to supervise high fall risk residents; and failed to perform quarterly fall risk assessments which affected two residents (R2 and R3) in the sample of three residents when reviewed for improper nursing care.
September 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. J
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 7, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to properly monitor and supervise a resident (R1) with known risk of elopement. This failure resulted in R1 eloping from the facility [DATE]. R1 was found deceased in an abandoned building one month later by South Suburban police on [DATE]. This was identified as an Immediate Jeopardy began on [DATE]. On [DATE] at 11:36am, V1 (Administrator) was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy. The facility presented an abatement removal plan on [DATE] at 6:57pm and was not approved. The facility submitted a revised abatement plan and was approved on [DATE] at 12:36pm.
August 9, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and review of records, facility failed to follow proper sanitation and food handling practices to prevent the outbreak of foodborne illness for all the residents in the facility.
  2. F
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and review of records the facility failed to ensure urinary catheter bag of 1 resident (R478) maintains in sterile position not in contact on the floor as per policy. The facility failed to ensure linens that are being folded do not touch the floor and to maintain clean and sanitary condition of blower equipment that circulates air in the clean linen room per their policy. The facility failed to document in their infection prevention policies and procedures that review date done at least annually. These failures have the following effects: Potential to affect 1 resident (R478) prevention of urinary tract infection (UTI) to reoccur. Potential to contaminate and affect all 180 residents that uses linens in the facility. [...]
  3. E
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to follow professional standards of medication administration documentation after administration of medication to prevent medication errors for 19 of 19 (R4, R7, R8, R32, R50, R59, R65, R67, R82, R83, R91, R92, R101, R109, R126, R137, R142, R167, and R172) residents reviewed for medication pass. This failure affected 19 residents whose medications were not documented in a timely manner.
  4. E
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure controlled substances were counted and documented, at the beginning and end of each shift for 2 out of 16 shifts. This failure has the potential to affect 45 residents.
  5. E
    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 drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to a.) ensure medications were locked and secured while unattended and b.) remove and discard expired house stock medication in three of six medication carts reviewed for medication labeling and storage. These failures have the potential to affect 40 residents residing in the facility. Findings Include: On 08/06/2024 at 1:55PM, surveyor located on the second floor of the facility. V13 (Licensed Practical Nurse) observed leaving medication cart (identified as medication cart #2) unlocked and unattended. V13 states that residents can potentially get access to the medications if the cart is left unlocked and unattended. V13 states there is potential for the residents to overdose, or residents can self-administer another resident's medication and it would be a medication error. [...]
  6. D
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to refer two (R14, R33) of eight residents with newly evident or possible serious mental disorder to the appropriate state-designated authority for review in a sample of 35.
  7. D
    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
    F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide toenail care for two (R1, R143) residents reviewed for ADL (activities of daily living) care in a total sample of 35 residents reviewed.
  8. D
    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
    F740 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and records review, the facility failed to address behaviors which could endanger one (R92) health of eight residents reviewed in a sample of 35.
  9. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of records and interview the facility failed to determine, offer and document 2 residents (R481, R157) immunization (influenza and pneumococcal) status as per policy. Failed to review policy and procedure related to immunizations. These failures have the potential to affect 2 residents (R481, R157) in minimizing the risk of acquiring, transmitting, or complications from influenza or Pneumococcal pneumonia.
July 22, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to use standard precautions and perform proper hand washing/hand hygiene while providing incontinence care to residents to prevent spread of infection or cross contamination. These failures could potentially affect 11 residents assigned to V4 as of census dated 7/21/24.
  2. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure incontinence care was provided in a timely manner for 2 (R1 and R2) residents who needed assistance with toileting. This failure affected 2 (R1 and R2) residents reviewed for improper nursing care in a sample of 4.
June 30, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 18, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their call light protocol to ensure residents always have accessibility to the call light for 6 [R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6,] of residents reviewed for call lights. Findings Include: R1 clinical record indicates in part; R1 was admitted with the following medical diagnoses of primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder, anxiety disorder, bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee, hypertensive heart disease with heart failure, chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein, and obesity. R1's Minimum data set [MDS] indicates the following: section [C] dated 3/8/24- R1's cognition score [13] indicates R1 is cognitively intact, section [GG] dated 3/8/24- R1 is dependent (Staff does all the effort, resident does none of the effort to complete the activity, two or more helpers is required to complete the task. [...]
November 22, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy to ensure maintenance of skin integrity related to incontinence and failed to immediately report skin alterations that are identified to the nurse for further assessment. The facility also failed to address skin alterations in resident's plan of care. These failures could potentially affect 1 (R2) of 3 residents reviewed for improper nursing care.
  2. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy to ensure that documentation of medication administration is recorded on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and includes initials of the licensed nurse who administered the medication. This failure could potentially affect 3 (R2, R3, R4) residents reviewed for medication administration.
July 12, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
  1. F
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff doffed potentially contaminated gloves prior to handling clean linens and failed to ensure staff clothing was not touching dirty and clean linens to prevent the spread of infectious microorganisms. These failures have the potential to affect all 197 residents in the facility.
  2. F
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    F921 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteA. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the circuit breaker boxes were locked, and failed to ensure the padlocks used to lock the circuit breaker boxes were functioning to provide a safe environment to the residents. This failure has the potential to affect all 197 residents who reside in the facility. B. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the drying machines lint screens were free of lint debris build-up. This failure has the potential to affect all 197 residents who reside in the facility.
  3. E
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to perform nurse shift to shift counts of controlled substances which has the potential to affect 55 residents residing on the second floor when reviewed for medication labeling and storage.
  4. E
    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 drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to store an oral antibiotic medication with a pharmacy label; failed to lock medication cabinets storing emergency medications; failed to maintain an emergency medication box with a seal; and failed to store an emergency intravenous fluids (IV) medication box that was not expired. These failures have the potential to affect all 55 residents residing on the 2nd floor when reviewed for medication labeling and storage.
  5. D
    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.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to document the code status for one resident (R59) in the electronic and paper chart. This failure has the potential to affect one resident (R59) out of a sample size of 54.
  6. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased upon observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Low Air Loss Mattress was implemented according to manufacturer recommendations for two (R22, R398) residents reviewed for prevention and treatment of pressure injury/ulcer in the sample of 54 residents.
  7. D
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 4, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that a written consent was obtained for a psychotropic medication prior to its administration. This failure affects one resident (R60) in the sample of 54 residents.
June 3, 2022Standard inspection · 8 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to follow policy related to the following: label and date food stored in bins, follow first-in-first out on cans on the shelves and removed dented can products out of Dry Storage Room; Failed to cover, label and date onions, carrots, cabbages, and lettuce in walk-in cooler; Failed to discard expired dairy product inside walk-in cooler; Failed to date multiple bread to determine when it still good for consumption; Failed to maintain dishwasher on working condition. These failures have the potential to affect 190 residents in the facility who is receiving an oral diet.
  2. F
    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
    F814 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to maintain garbage disposal contained in designated containers. Leaving trash or garbage overflowing on the floor and other areas of the Garbage Room. These failures have the potential to affect 190 residents in the facility who is receiving an oral diet.
  3. E
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to follow Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization policy related to determining and providing education for 6 out of 8 residents for Influenza Vaccination (R442, R191, R441, R192, R178, and R11) and 6 out 8 for Pneumococcal Vaccination (R191, R441, R192, R178, R177 and R11) reviewed for Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization. These failures have the potential to affect 6 out of 8 residents for Influenza Vaccination (R442, R191, R441, R192, R178, and R11) and 6 out 8 for Pneumococcal Vaccination (R191, R441, R192, R178, R177 and R11) to have opportunity to receive benefits of Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccinations.
  4. E
    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
    F887 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to Covid-19 Vaccination policy related to determining and providing education for 4 out of 8 residents (R191, R441, R192 and R178) reviewed for Covid-19 Immunization. These failures have the potential to affect 4 residents (R191, R441, R192 and R178) to have opportunity to receive benefits of Covid-19 Vaccination.
  5. D
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    F558 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, facility failed to follow their call light policy to ensure call lights are placed within reach for w residents (R106, R119) reviewed for call lights in a final sample of 35.
  6. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to follow Fall Prevention Policy related to supervision and/or assistance and maintaining environment free of clutter to 1 of 1 resident (R81) for a total sample of 35 residents reviewed. These failures have the potential to affect 1 resident (R81) recurrent of fall.
  7. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedure for Controlled Substances labelling and storage for 3 residents (R37, R100, R121) receiving medications from 1 of 2 medication carts reviewed.
  8. D
    Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
    F886 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 17, 2022
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, facility failed to follow their policy to accurately test 3 newly admitted residents (R441, R191, and R178) for COVID-19 in a sample of 5.

Fire safety inspections

2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on August 9, 2024.

Every fire safety citation2 citations
  1. F
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · August 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
    E 30 · August 9, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
July 6, 2026Fine $148,190
May 29, 2026Fine $42,700
May 29, 2026Payment Denial 2 days from June 28, 2026
August 1, 2025Fine $26,750
September 20, 2024Fine $16,801

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeIllinoisUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)2.243.453.86
Registered nurses0.350.720.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.073.073.42
Nurse aides1.39
Licensed practical nurses0.49
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)46.5%44.5%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover46.7%41.8%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 4.79 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 2.31 on weekdays and 2.07 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 9.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.39 in April to June 2025 to 2.24 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20262.240.352.312.07 9.7%0 of 90199
Oct to Dec 20252.270.332.312.17 14.0%0 of 92194
Jul to Sep 20252.310.362.382.16 13.4%0 of 92186
Apr to Jun 20252.390.392.432.30 12.0%0 of 91180
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Illinois, Jan to Mar 20263.260.653.402.925.4%0.6% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Illinois

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Illinois, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$22.10$18.95 to $23.2668,640
LPNs and LVNs$36.06$30.57 to $38.2517,440
Registered nurses$46.15$38.47 to $50.94138,910
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIllinoisUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.213.413.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.90.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.11.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.63.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.72.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
3.114.314.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.14.84.6
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
38.526.123.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
8.613.812.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.62.01.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.82.21.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Central Nursing Home's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it worse than the national rate (31.1% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

31.1% this home

Worse than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Illinois: 106 better, 85 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 37 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Illinois: 2 better, 14 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 78 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.6% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Illinois: 3 better, 10 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 56 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Illinois50.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 13 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

4.3% this home

Median of homes: Illinois0.3% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Illinois1.5% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Illinois100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 1 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: CENTRAL NURSING HOME LLC.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Joseph Mermelstein Family Trust5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization45%05/01/2018
Marvin Mermelstein Family Trust5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization45%05/01/2018
Mermelstein, Joseph5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual5%05/01/2015
Ten Chicago LLCDirect ownership interestOrganization05/01/2018
Capital One Na5% or greater security interestOrganization04/21/2015
Mermelstein, MarvinManaging control - governing bodyIndividual05/01/2015
Hickman, DoreenOperational/managerial controlIndividual02/24/2025
Mermelstein, MarvinOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/01/2015
Ryabov, YakovOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/01/2018
Mermelstein, MarvinTrustee of the SNFIndividual05/01/2015
Joseph Mermelstein Family TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization05/01/2018
Marvin Mermelstein Family TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization05/01/2018
Hickman, DoreenAdp of the SNFIndividual02/24/2025
Mermelstein, MarvinAdp of the SNFIndividual05/01/2015
Ryabov, YakovAdp of the SNFIndividual05/01/2018

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on January 2, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on July 6, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on May 29, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
  4. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on August 9, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.07 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Central Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Central Nursing Home 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Central Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 9, 2024. The Illinois average is 12.6.
Has Central Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 4 fines totaling $234,441 in the last three years.
Does Central Nursing Home accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Central Nursing Home?
CMS lists 15 owners and managers. Legal business name: CENTRAL NURSING HOME LLC.

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