5801 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60646
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Peterson Park Health Care Ctr
Chicago, IllinoisMedicare inspection record
About Peterson Park Health Care Ctr
Peterson Park Health Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Chicago, Illinois residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.
Community at a glance
Capacity
196 residents
Location
Chicago, IL
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
6141 NORTH PULASKI ROAD, Chicago, Illinois 60646
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
- Medicare flags Peterson Park Health Care Ctr for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 29, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 25 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Illinois average.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 45 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37%Below the Illinois average |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 31, 2026
November 29, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 1, 2025Provide 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 Dec 2, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 2, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 1, 2025
March 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2025
September 20, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 21, 2024Procure 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 Sep 21, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 21, 2024Ensure 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 Sep 21, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 21, 2024Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 21, 2024Have 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 Sep 21, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Sep 21, 2024Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 21, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 21, 2024
May 20, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2024
March 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 20, 2024Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 20, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Peterson Park Associates LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 196
- Average residents per day
- 169
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 1, 1995
- Part of a chain
- Legacy Healthcare, 95 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 145838
Location
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6141 NORTH PULASKI ROADChicago, IL 60646
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Questions about Peterson Park Health Care Ctr
How did Peterson Park Health Care Ctr do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 29, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Illinois average is 12.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Peterson Park Health Care Ctr?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 25 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Peterson Park Health Care Ctr been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Peterson Park Health Care Ctr in the last three years.
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.