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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Little Sisters of the Poor

(773) 935-9600

About Little Sisters of the Poor

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR is a non profit - corporation nursing home in CHICAGO, IL with 76 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

76 residents

Location

Chicago, IL

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2325 NORTH LAKEWOOD AVENUE, Chicago, Illinois 60614

(773) 935-9600

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 7, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Illinois average is 12.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 18 minutes with each resident a day, above the Illinois average of 3 hours 27 minutes.

Medicare fined Little Sisters of the Poor once in the last three years, $9,272 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 18 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day58 minutesAbove the Illinois average
Nursing staff who left in the past year32%Below the Illinois average

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 7, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 1, 2026

May 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 1, 2025
March 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 21, 2025
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 24, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 15, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 4, 2025
  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 4, 2025
August 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 23, 2024
February 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 27, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 29, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 29, 2024
  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 29, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $9,272 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • March 7, 2025Payment denial, 5 days
  • March 7, 2025Fine: $9,272

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Little Sisters of the Poor Chicago Inc
Medicare-certified beds
76
Average residents per day
45
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 1, 2018
Part of a chain
Little Sisters of the Poor, 4 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
146185

Location

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2325 NORTH LAKEWOOD AVENUEChicago, IL 60614

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Questions about Little Sisters of the Poor

How did Little Sisters of the Poor do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 7, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Illinois average is 12.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Little Sisters of the Poor?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 58 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Little Sisters of the Poor been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Little Sisters of the Poor once in the last three years, totaling $9,272.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Chicago Skilled Nursing in Illinois Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026