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Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr
7618 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr, in Chicago, Illinois, is certified for 99 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Legacy Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 11, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 30.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $14K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.5 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), below the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 7.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cook Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 30.3 | 23.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 7.7% | 39.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $13,729 | $52,199 | $45,123 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (202 in the county, 666 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Illinois average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 1 May 2025, 5 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×17 E ×3 F ×4 B ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 23 May 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Dec 2024 |
| 4 Oct 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 8 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2023 |
| 11 May 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 11 May 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 11 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 11 May 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 11 May 2023 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 11 May 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
| 11 May 2023 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2023 | Fine | $13,729 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 7.7%, RNs 6.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.5% | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.8% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.2% | 12.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 57.4% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Lakefront Skilled Nursing Facility Llc. Chain: Legacy Healthcare (89 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakefront Property Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/06/2015 |
| Vnb New York LLC | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2015 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/06/2015 |
| Vnb New York LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/07/2025 |
| Lakefront Property Holdings, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/06/2015 |
| Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/17/2025 |
| Roth & Co, LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cook County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addolorata Villa | Wheeling | 86 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 27.9 | $181K | 28 May 2026 |
| Alden Estates of Evanston | Evanston | 99 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12.1 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Estates of Skokie | Skokie | 56 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5.4 | — | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Alden Poplar Creek Rehab & HCC | Hoffman Estates | 217 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13.4 | $8K | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Aperion Care Niles | Niles | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 21.2 | $12K | 29 May 2026 |
| Ascension Nazarethville Place | Des Plaines | 68 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7.4 | — | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Bella Terra Streamwood | Streamwood | 214 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 7.5 | — | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Brandel Health and Rehab | Northbrook | 102 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2.9 | — | 12 Sep 2025 |
All 202 facilities in Cook County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr been cited for?
30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $14K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.5 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr?
It is part of the Legacy Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC and Vnb New York LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 May 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 1 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.