Little Sisters of the Poor
2325 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County · (773) 935-9600
76 certified beds, about 45 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2018
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 146185 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 7, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 14 health citations since February 2024, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,272 in the last three years; the largest was $9,272, and the latest is dated March 7, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.30 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.96 of those hours.
31.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Little Sisters of the Poor, an affiliated group of 4 nursing homes.
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.
402/24
108/24
703/25
105/25
105/26
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 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
4E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
May 7, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record the facility failed to follow their policy and discard food items that were labeled with a used by date. This failure has the potential to affect all 44 residents in the facility who eat meals from the kitchen.
May 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to properly transfer a resident (R1) using a mechanical lift during bedside care. This failure affected one resident (R1) causing R1 to sustain a fracture of the distal shaft of the fifth metatarsal and pain in left hand fifth metatarsal.
March 7, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow proper sanitation and food storage practices as evidenced by a.) food not properly labeled, b.) food not properly stored, c.) equipment used for food preparation not properly sanitized, and d.) dishwasher temperatures not reaching at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit during the wash cycle. These deficient practices have the potential to affect all 43 residents receiving food prepared in the facility kitchen.
- E Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to refer four (R1, R23, R30, R35) out of twelve residents with newly evident or possible serious mental illness to the appropriate state-designated authority for review.
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to adhere to nursing standards of practice by preparing/pre-cupping medications and documenting in advance of administration for four (R5, R15, R19, R20) of 5 residents reviewed for medications in a total sample of 12.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were not available to administer to residents. This failure has the potential to affect all residents that receive medications from the first-floor medication cart and the second-floor medication room.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to have an appropriate policy and procedure to ensure residents are offered a pneumococcal immunization. The facility also failed to offer and provide pneumococcal vaccination for 5 residents (R6, R23, R31, R32 and R40) out of 5 in a sample of 12.
- 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to clearly document the code status for one (R35) of 5 residents reviewed for advance directives in a total sample of 12.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of records and interview the facility failed to follow resident assessment instrument (RAI) related to discharge assessment within the required timeframe after discharge for one (R39) out of four residents for a total sample of 12 residents. This failure resulted failure of completion and/or submission that causes errors on report.
August 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased upon observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure that (R1's) care plan was congruent with the fall risk assessment, failed to implement fall prevention interventions and failed to provide supervision to three of three residents (R1, R2, R3) reviewed for falls. These failures resulted a laceration to the left lower leg from R1's 6/25/24 fall. These failures also resulted a laceration, abrasion, and bruises to the forehead, bridge of nose, and both arms along with a C1 fracture from R1's 7/13/24 fall.
February 8, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to discard food items that were beyond their use by dates. This failure has the potential to affect all 42 residents that receive oral nutrition residing in the facility.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to date oxygen tubing per resident's physician order. This failure affected one resident (R24) reviewed for oxygen equipment, in a total sample of 30 residents.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure a medication administration error rate of <5% for 2 (R16 and R31) residents of 6 residents reviewed for medication administration. There were 28 opportunities and 2 errors resulting in 7.14% medication administration error rate.
- D Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to check and document the temperature of residents' personal refrigerators daily. This failure affected 2 (R7 and R8) residents reviewed for personal food in the total sample of 30 residents.
Fire safety inspections
19 fire safety citations on file: 5 on May 7, 2026, 6 on March 7, 2025, 8 on February 8, 2024.
Every fire safety citation19 citations
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2025 | Fine | $9,272 |
| March 7, 2025 | Payment Denial | 5 days from May 27, 2025 |
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.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.30 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.96 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.74 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.81 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.53 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.5% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 30.8% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.18 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 4.52 on weekdays and 3.74 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.49 in April to June 2025 to 4.30 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.30 | 0.96 | 4.52 | 3.74 | 5.3% | 0 of 90 | 45 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.58 | 1.07 | 4.80 | 4.00 | 8.7% | 0 of 92 | 45 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.53 | 0.98 | 4.76 | 3.93 | 8.5% | 0 of 92 | 46 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.49 | 0.88 | 4.74 | 3.86 | 8.0% | 0 of 91 | 46 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 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.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.2 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.1 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHICAGO INC. CMS links this home to Little Sisters of the Poor, a group of 4 nursing homes averaging 5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCanless, Claire | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 05/29/2014 |
| McCanless, Claire | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Donnelly, Ann | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2017 | |
| Martin, Carolyn | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2017 | |
| McCanless, Claire | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/29/2014 |
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.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 7, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on May 1, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 7, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 7, 2025: "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."
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- Winston Manor Cnv & Nursing Chicago, 1.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Center Home Hispanic Elderly Chicago, 2.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 77 citations
- Warren Barr Gold Coast Chicago, 2.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 45 citations
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Illinois. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Little Sisters of the Poor's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Little Sisters of the Poor 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Little Sisters of the Poor get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on May 7, 2026. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Little Sisters of the Poor been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,272 in the last three years.
- Does Little Sisters of the Poor 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 Little Sisters of the Poor?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Little Sisters of the Poor. Legal business name: LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHICAGO INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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