The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ALDEN LINCOLN REHAB & H C CTR
CHICAGO, IL · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
ALDEN LINCOLN REHAB & H C CTR in Chicago has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with especially weak staffing at 1 star and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (2.92 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had 0 fines in the last 24 months; its health inspection and quality measures are each 3 stars, and recent citations included accident hazards/supervision, food and fluids, and registered nurse coverage.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9182 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9182.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 1.68
- Weekend nursing
- 2.57
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.5%15.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%2.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%4.8%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%1.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.1%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%11.1%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.8%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.2%7.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%10%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.1%25.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.4%13.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.2%57%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—5.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
1.9%12.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,512 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 14 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 25, 2024
- $8,512
Federal fine
Mar 25, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ALDEN NETWORK · 27 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.7 residents on an average day (88% of 96 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.