Nursing Home in Chicago, IL · CMS Data August 2026

Community First Medical Center

How Does Community First Medical Center Rate?

Community First Medical Center is a 66-bed for-profit nursing home in Chicago, IL. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 7.6 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on August 9, 2024, cited 4 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 7.6 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 4
Certified beds: 66

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

5645 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60634

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Community First Medical Center
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	5 of 5	Much above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Staffing	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for short-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Community First Medical Center and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	7.6 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	5.4 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.2 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	6.4 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	31%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	29%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Community First Medical Center
Last standard health inspection	August 9, 2024
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	4
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

About the Home

Facts about Community First Medical Center
Certified beds	66
Average residents per day	9
Ownership	For profit - Individual
Legal business name	COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS INC
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	November 1985
Location	Inside a hospital

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