Mercy Circle
3659 West 99th Street · Chicago, IL · 60655 · 7732533600
23 certified beds Non profit - Church related Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.34 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.40 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.93 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (17 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected October 9, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected October 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 26, 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 February 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 26, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 26, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 14, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 19, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 31, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F March 31, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F March 31, 2023
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F March 31, 2023
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C March 31, 2023
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected April 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 146174 · certified since January 10, 2015. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.