Nursing Home in Chicago, IL · CMS Data August 2026

South Shore Rehabilitation

How Does South Shore Rehabilitation Rate?

South Shore Rehabilitation is a 248-bed for-profit nursing home in Chicago, IL. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.0 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on August 7, 2025, cited 12 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.0 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 12
Certified beds: 248

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

2425 East 71st Street
Chicago, IL 60649

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below 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 South Shore Rehabilitation
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents	2 of 5	Below 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 South Shore Rehabilitation and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.0 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.4 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	1.8 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	2.7 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	44%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	63%	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 South Shore Rehabilitation
Last standard health inspection	August 7, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	12
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	1
Fines in the past 3 years	5 totaling $480,663
Payment denials in the past 3 years	1

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

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at South Shore Rehabilitation who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for South Shore Rehabilitation
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	19%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	4.4%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	2.5%	2.8%	Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	6.0%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	4.5%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	100%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	4.1%	13%	Lower than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about South Shore Rehabilitation
Certified beds	248
Average residents per day	193
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	71ST AND EXCHANGE OPCO LLC
Chain or affiliated group	EXTENDED CARE CLINICAL (9 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	November 1998
Councils	Resident council and family council

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