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Carlton At The Lake, The

725 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County · (773) 929-1700

★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Overall CMS rating
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Health inspection
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Staffing
★★★☆☆ (3/5)Quality measures

Fewer inspection deficiencies (20) than 15% of nursing homes in Illinois. Rated #25 of 77 nursing homes in Chicago by overall CMS stars. Nursing hours per resident day: 3.3 — below the Illinois average of 3.45.

Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)

Certified beds244
Average residents per day170.0
OwnershipFor-profit
ParticipationMedicare and Medicaid
Provider chainLEGACY HEALTHCARE
Nursing hours per resident per day3.28 (Illinois average: 3.45)
— of which RN hours0.81
— of which nurse aide hours1.79
Staff turnover33%
RN turnover37%
Most recent health inspectionMar 26, 2026
Deficiencies cited (latest cycle)20 (Illinois average: 12.5)
Weighted inspection score (lower is better)178.75
Federal fines in past 3 years5 fine(s) totaling $253,556
Payment denials / penalties6

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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset, Oct 2026 release (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.