The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
The Terraces at The Clare
Registered name: TERRACES AT THE CLARE
CHICAGO, IL · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
The Terraces at The Clare in Chicago has a 5-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 4.96 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark and no fines in the last 24 months. Health inspection and quality measures are both 4 stars, and recent citations included food safety, infection control, and keeping essential equipment working safely.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9609 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 31, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9609.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.94
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.65
- Weekend nursing
- 4.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
—18.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.5%4.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.7%15.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—9.1%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—4.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—4.4%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
—8%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—20.2%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—12.9%—
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.1%96%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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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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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 20, 2019
Now operated by The Clares/terraces at the Clare, previously Terraces at the Clare.
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 44 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 45.2 residents on an average day (90% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 15 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.