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Mercy Circle
3659 West 99th Street, Chicago, IL 60655
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.
Mercy Circle is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Chicago, Illinois, certified for 23 beds and caring for about 23 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Illinois median of 2; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 1, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 65.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 28.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the Illinois median of 3.3; nursing staff turnover is 33.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cook Co. median | Illinois median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 37 | 34 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 65.2 | 23.8 | 28.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 39.7% | 43.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $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: 30 Apr 2026, 6 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: D ×10 F ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 29 May 2026 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 26 Jan 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 | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 26 Jan 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 | 14 Feb 2024 |
| 5 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Illinois average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.3%, RNs 25.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Illinois median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
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: non-profit, church related.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Inc | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2022 |
| Trinity Continuing Care Services | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2013 |
| Trinity Senior Services Management | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2025 |
| Trinity Continuing Care Services | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/15/2025 |
| Trinity Senior Services Management | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/02/2025 |
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 Mercy Circle been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Illinois median is 34 per facility.
Has Mercy Circle been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mercy Circle compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Illinois median of 3.3 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mercy Circle?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Trinity Continuing Care Services and Trinity Senior Services Management. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mercy Circle last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Apr 2026.
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.