The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BALMORAL HOME
CHICAGO, IL · Medicare-certified · 213 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Balmoral Home in Chicago has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, but staffing is very low at 1 star, with reported nurse staffing of 2.11 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.1074 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.1074.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.34
- Nurse aides
- 1.38
- Weekend nursing
- 1.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
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
30.8%56.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%0.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%4.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.3%3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.5%3.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.7%5.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.6%17.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
89.3%77.1%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.6%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — 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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- 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 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 178 residents on an average day (84% of 213 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.