Nursing homes in Chicago, IL
Compare 77 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Chicago, part of the Cook area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.1★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Chicago residents in Cook County have access to 77 nursing homes, with data from CMS Care Compare indicating an average overall facility rating of 2.1 out of 5 stars. While only six local providers currently hold a 5-star designation, Community First Medical Center stands out as the highest-rated facility in the city. Families can use these official government metrics to evaluate the quality of care available across various Chicago ZIP codes.
Homes
77
Avg overall
2.1★
-1.0 vs national
Avg staffing
1.9★
Avg experience
0★
Rating distribution
avg 2.1★ · 77 homes5★
6 (8%)
4★
5 (6%)
3★
12 (16%)
2★
23 (30%)
1★
31 (40%)
Provider mix in Chicago
42 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- LEGACY HEALTHCARE11 homes
- INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING6 homes
- THE ALDEN NETWORK5 homes
- APERION CARE4 homes
- LINEAGE HEALTHCARE3 homes
- SABA HEALTHCARE3 homes
- ICARE CONSULTING SERVICES3 homes
- COMPLETE CARE3 homes
What to look for in Chicago
- 52 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 10 of 77 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 6 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 66 of 77 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Chicago
- 1COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER5.0COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS INC · Medium
- 2HARMONY HEALTHCARE & REHAB CTR5.0LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large
- 3SELFHELP HOME OF CHICAGO5.0THE SELFHELP HOME INC · Medium
- 4TERRACES AT THE CLARE5.0LIFE CARE SERVICES · Medium
- 5MERCY CIRCLE5.0MERCY CIRCLE · Small
- 6LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR5.0LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHICAGO INC · Medium
- 7LAKEFRONT NURSING & REHAB CTR4.0LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 8WARREN BARR GOLD COAST4.0LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large
- 9BIRCHWOOD PLAZA4.0MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · Large
- 10ASTORIA PLACE LIVING & REHAB4.0LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large
All homes in Chicago
| COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY FIRST HEALTHCARE OF ILLINOIS INC · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| HARMONY HEALTHCARE & REHAB CTR LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| SELFHELP HOME OF CHICAGO THE SELFHELP HOME INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| TERRACES AT THE CLARE LIFE CARE SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| MERCY CIRCLE MERCY CIRCLE · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHICAGO INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| LAKEFRONT NURSING & REHAB CTR LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| WARREN BARR GOLD COAST LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| BIRCHWOOD PLAZA MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| ASTORIA PLACE LIVING & REHAB LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| ST JOSEPH VILLAGE OF CHICAGO FRANCISCAN COMMUNITIES · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| BUCKINGHAM PAVILION BUCKINGHAM PAVILION INC · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTER LINEAGE HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| SHERIDAN VILLAGE NRSG & RHB ATIED ASSOCIATES · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| WATERFORD CARE CENTER, THE CITADEL HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| CHALET LIVING & REHAB LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Complete Care at Sheriden Commons COMPLETE CARE · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| ALDEN ESTATES OF NORTHMOOR THE ALDEN NETWORK · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SMITH VILLAGE WASHINGTON AND JANE SMITH COMMUNITY BEVERLY · Medium · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| PAVILION OF SOUTH SHORE PAVILION HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| ASCENSION RESURRECTION LIFE ASCENSION LIVING · Large · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| NORWOOD CROSSING NORWOOD CROSSING ASSOCIATION · Large · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| ADMIRAL AT THE LAKE, THE ADMIRAL AT THE LAKE · Small · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| ALDEN LINCOLN REHAB & H C CTR THE ALDEN NETWORK · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| AMBASSADOR NURSING & REHAB CENTER INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| IRVING PARK LIVING & REHAB CTR LINEAGE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| CLARK MANOR LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| AVANTARA LINCOLN PARK LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| APERION CARE WESLEY APERION CARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| RYZE WEST RYZE WEST LLC · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CARLTON AT THE LAKE, THE LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| MONTGOMERY PLACE MONTGOMERY PLACE · Small · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| MORGAN PARK HEALTHCARE SABA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BALMORAL HOME BALMORAL HOME INC · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| WARREN PARK HEALTH & LIVING CTR CITADEL HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| RYZE AT THE RIDGE RYZE AT THE RIDGE LLC · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| PETERSON PARK HEALTH CARE CTR LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| PEARL OF MONTCLARE, THE PEARL HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| ALTA REHAB AT FAIRMONT APERION CARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| WARREN BARR LINCOLN PARK LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| ALIYA ON 87TH ALIYA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| ARCHER HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE SABA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| COMMUNITY CARE NURSING CENTER LAUREATE CHICAGO OPERATIONS LLC · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| FOSTER HEALTH & REHAB CENTER FOSTER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER LLC · Small · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| FARGO HEALTH CARE CENTER LINEAGE HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| WINSTON MANOR CNV & NURSING Legal Business Name Not Available · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| APERION CARE LAKESHORE APERION CARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| RYZE ON THE AVENUE RYZE ON THE AVENUE LLC · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WENTWORTH REHAB & HCC THE ALDEN NETWORK · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| ALDEN LAKELAND REHAB & HCC THE ALDEN NETWORK · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ELEVATE CARE CHICAGO NORTH ELEVATE CARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CALIFORNIA TERRACE SABA HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| WARREN BARR SOUTH LOOP LEGACY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CENTRAL NURSING HOME CENTRAL NURSING HOME LLC · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Landmark of Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Nursin INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| PRINCETON REHAB & HCC THE ALDEN NETWORK · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL NURSING & REHAB CENTER INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PARK VIEW REHAB CENTER ICARE CONSULTING SERVICES · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| PAUL HOUSE & HEALTH CR CTR PAUL HOUSE & HEALTH CARE CENTER LLC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Pavilion Of Logan Square, The PAVILION HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| KENWOOD VLGE NRSG AND RHB CTR KENWOOD VILLAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| KENSINGTON PLACE NRSG & REHAB WISSATI IRREVOCABLE TRUST · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| AUSTIN OASIS, THE ICARE CONSULTING SERVICES · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BRIA OF FOREST EDGE BRIA HEALTH SERVICES · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Complete Care at Margate Park COMPLETE CARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Complete Care at the Boulevard COMPLETE CARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| SOUTHPOINT NURSING & REHAB CENTER INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Landmark of Hyde Park Rehabilitation and Nursing C INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ELEVATE CARE WINDSOR PARK ELEVATE CARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION EXTENDED CARE CLINICAL · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| APERION CARE INTERNATIONAL APERION CARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| LITTLE VILLAGE NRSG & RHB CTR LITTLE VILLAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| CENTER HOME HISPANIC ELDERLY ICARE CONSULTING SERVICES · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| WESTWOOD VLGE NRSG AND RHB CTR WISSATI IRREVOCABLE TRUST · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MADO HEALTHCARE - UPTOWN 4621 CORPORATION · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ALL AMERICAN VLGE NRSG & RHB WISSATI IRREVOCABLE TRUST · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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