The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER
LAKE BLUFF, IL · Medicare-certified · 231 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
CLARIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER in Lake Bluff, IL has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, a 2-star quality measures rating, and special focus candidate status. It has $71,939 in fines over the last 24 months and recent citations for staffing, menu/nutrition, and accident-safety issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $71,939special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
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
36.5%50%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%7.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%2.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%15.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.6%15.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.6%7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.7%27.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.5%2.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.4%15.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
100%100%No change
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
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%92.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—44%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $55,075 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $84,730 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,864 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,575 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $25,500 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $212,251 in total fines · 3 payment denials.
- $55,075
Federal fine
Mar 19, 2026
- 21 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 24, 2025
- $16,864
Federal fine
Jun 24, 2025
- 83 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 20, 2024
- 66 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 2, 2024
- $140,312
Federal fine
Apr 2, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 77.5 residents on an average day (34% of 231 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.