Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr
7618 North Sheridan Road · Chicago, IL · 60626 · 7737437711
99 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Legacy Healthcare
Why this verdict
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
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Red flags
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.35 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.35 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.78 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.28 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 8% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $13,729 |
Inspection citations (30 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 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.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 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.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 1, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 1, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B May 1, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D November 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 1, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D October 4, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected October 23, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 5, 2024
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.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E April 5, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 5, 2024
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.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F April 5, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 8, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · B April 5, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected April 25, 2024 · Environmental
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Actual harm · G September 22, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G May 11, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G May 11, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected June 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 22, 2023 | Fine | $13,729 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 145235 · certified since February 1, 1972. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.