The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
CHICAGO, IL · Medicare-certified · 76 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Little Sisters of the Poor (Chicago, IL) has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for staffing and quality measures but 3 stars for health inspections. Reported staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.58 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had $9,110 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5751 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $9,110recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5751.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.07
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 2.94
- Weekend nursing
- 4.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
2.8%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.1%11.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%26.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.6%21.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.5%9.3%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.2%27.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
22%20%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
83.3%93.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2025 — 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 properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2025 — 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 met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,110 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 7, 2025
- $9,110
Federal fine
Mar 7, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR · 5 homes · 4.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 45 residents on an average day (59% of 76 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 8 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.