Illinois · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Chicago, IL

Which Nursing Homes in Chicago Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 77 certified nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois (data from August 2026). 15 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Community First Medical Center (5 stars), Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr (5 stars) and Little Sisters of the Poor (5 stars) and others. The average overall rating is 2.2 stars, against 2.5 across Illinois.

Nursing homes
77
Rated 4 or 5 stars
15
Average overall stars
2.2
Illinois average
2.5

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Compare All 77 by CMS Rating

Nursing homes in Chicago compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Community First Medical Center5457.64None
Harmony Healthcare & Rehab Ctr5422.811$5,244
Little Sisters of the Poor5454.37$9,272
Mercy Circle5454.39None
Selfhelp Home of Chicago5454.89None
St Joseph Village of Chicago5454.69None
Terraces at the Clare5455.06None
Admiral at the Lake, the4444.46None
Alden Estates of Northmoor4423.26None
Birchwood Plaza4433.18None
Buckingham Pavilion4422.76None
Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr4432.58$13,729
Astoria Place Living & Rehab4323.112$4,784
Montgomery Place4343.810$19,752
Warren Barr Gold Coast4323.910$24,962
Alden Lincoln Rehab & H C Ctr3323.09$8,512
Ascension Resurrection Life3344.814None
Clark Manor3332.511None
Complete Care at Sheriden Commons3323.310$17,665
Norwood Crossing3344.212$40,474
Warren Barr Lincoln Park3323.310$117,488
Warren Park Health & Living Ctr3322.612$37,668
Waterford Care Center, the3323.012None
Pavilion of South Shore3223.413$105,248
Smith Village3255.36$16,350
Balmoral Home2312.115None
Pavilion Of Logan Square, The2313.19$67,360
Sheridan Village Nrsg & Rhb2312.69$52,284
Alta Rehab at Fairmont2224.120$98,784
Ambassador Nursing & Rehab Center2222.618$111,884
Avantara Lincoln Park2223.218$202,448
Bria of Forest Edge2223.015$95,203
Carlton at the Lake, the2223.321$253,556
Chalet Living & Rehab2222.519$390,344
Fargo Health Care Center2222.814$245,827
Foster Health & Rehab Center2233.319None
Irving Park Living & Rehab Ctr2223.415$10,516
Park View Rehab Center2222.319$598,146
Pearl of Montclare, the2223.413$53,336
Peterson Park Health Care Ctr2233.45$13,042
Ryze West2212.325$67,915
Wentworth Rehab & HCC2222.818$246,075
Winston Manor Cnv & Nursing2211.417None
Aliya on 87th2112.917$343,276
Morgan Park Healthcare2112.840$631,885
Mado Healthcare - Uptown1312.98$123,614
Westwood Vlge Nrsg and Rhb Ctr1313.09None
All American Vlge Nrsg & Rhb1212.511$21,735
Aperion Care International1213.116$106,504
Atrium Health Care Center1212.514$163,637
Central Nursing Home1212.218$85,800
Elevate Care Chicago North1213.518$194,990
Elevate Care Windsor Park1213.023$116,544
Kensington Place Nrsg & Rehab1212.220None
Landmark of Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Nursin1212.818$106,420
Little Village Nrsg & Rhb Ctr1212.418$96,359
Princeton Rehab & HCC1212.617$32,136
Ryze at the Ridge1212.211$301,750
South Shore Rehabilitation1213.012$480,663
Warren Barr South Loop1213.618$152,896
Alden Lakeland Rehab & HCC1113.833$205,559
Aperion Care Lakeshore1112.418$208,986
Aperion Care Wesley1113.730$83,467
Archer Heights Healthcare1112.413$596,515
Aspyre of Bronzeville1122.617$107,000
Austin Oasis, the1111.926$577,293
Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center1112.634$320,068
California Terrace1122.228$363,575
Center Home Hispanic Elderly1112.917$420,046
Complete Care at Margate Park1113.030$148,997
Complete Care at the Boulevard1113.022$300,062
Continental Nursing & Rehab Center1122.722$284,231
Kenwood Vlge Nrsg and Rhb Ctr1113.228$65,572
Landmark at 95th Rehabilitation and Nursing Center1112.632$595,647
Landmark of Hyde Park Rehabilitation and Nursing C1112.025$307,855
Paul House & Health Cr Ctr1113.824$107,873
Ryze on the Avenue1112.626$192,821

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.1 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 3.4 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Mercy Circle

3659 West 99th Street, ZIP 60655

(773) 253-3600

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 23 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Terraces at the Clare

55 East Pearson, ZIP 60611

(312) 784-8100

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 50 beds
  • For-profit
  • Continuing care community

Birchwood Plaza

1426 West Birchwood, ZIP 60626

(773) 274-4405

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality3/5
  • 200 beds
  • For-profit

Montgomery Place

5550 South Shore Drive, ZIP 60637

(773) 753-4100

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
  • Inspections3/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 40 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Clark Manor

7433 North Clark Street, ZIP 60626

(773) 338-8778

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
  • Inspections3/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality2/5
  • 267 beds
  • For-profit

Smith Village

2320 West 113th Place, ZIP 60643

(773) 474-7300

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality2/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 78 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Balmoral Home

2055 West Balmoral Avenue, ZIP 60625

(773) 561-8661

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections3/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality3/5
  • 213 beds
  • For-profit

Avantara Lincoln Park

1366 West Fullerton Avenue, ZIP 60614

(773) 248-9300

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality3/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 248 beds
  • For-profit

Bria of Forest Edge

8001 South Western Avenue, ZIP 60620

(773) 436-6600

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality4/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 328 beds
  • For-profit

Park View Rehab Center

5888 North Ridge, ZIP 60660

(773) 769-2626

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality3/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 128 beds
  • For-profit

Ryze West

5130 West Jackson Boulevard, ZIP 60644

(773) 921-8000

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 234 beds
  • For-profit

Aliya on 87th

2940 West 87th Street, ZIP 60652

(773) 434-8787

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality5/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 210 beds
  • For-profit

Morgan Park Healthcare

10935 South Halsted Street, ZIP 60628

(773) 928-2000

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality5/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • CMS Special Focus Facility candidate
  • 294 beds
  • For-profit

Atrium Health Care Center

1425 West Estes Avenue, ZIP 60626

(773) 973-4780

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality4/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 160 beds
  • For-profit

Central Nursing Home

2450 North Central Avenue, ZIP 60639

(773) 889-1333

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality1/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 245 beds
  • For-profit

Ryze at the Ridge

6450 North Ridge Blvd, ZIP 60626

(773) 743-8700

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 136 beds
  • For-profit

Aperion Care Lakeshore

7200 North Sheridan Road, ZIP 60626

(773) 973-7200

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality2/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 313 beds
  • For-profit

Austin Oasis, the

901 South Austin Blvd, ZIP 60644

(773) 287-5959

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality3/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 216 beds
  • For-profit

California Terrace

2829 South California Blvd, ZIP 60608

(773) 847-8061

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality4/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 297 beds
  • For-profit

Ryze on the Avenue

3400 South Indiana, ZIP 60616

(312) 842-5000

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing1/5
  • Quality2/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 302 beds
  • For-profit

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

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