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⌖ Chicago, IL · Cook County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds76
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About Little Sisters of the Poor
Little Sisters of the Poor is a 76-bed nonprofit nursing home in Chicago, IL. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Illinois is 2.5.
- Inspections: 1 problem at its last full inspection (May 2026), fewer than the Illinois average of 12.6. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 18 min a day with each resident, more than the Illinois average of 3 hr 27 min. About 32% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: $9,272 in federal fines in the last three years.
- Stands out: 4.1% of long-term residents were given antipsychotic drugs, compared with 15.4% nationally.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameLittle Sisters Of The Poor
LocationCook County, Illinois
Phone(773) 935-9600
Address2325 North Lakewood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Medicare provider number146185
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Operating companyLittle Sisters of the Poor · 4 homes
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJune 1, 2018 (8 years)
✓ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
5 strengths and 1 thing to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since May 2026No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since May 2026.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection1 (May 2026)Illinois average: 12.6.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 18 min a dayIllinois average: 3 hr 27 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident58 min a dayIllinois average: 43 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover32% a yearIllinois average: 44%Strength
Things to ask about
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- Fines and penalties1 fine totaling $9,272; 1 Medicare payment denialFederal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Mar 2025 (about 1 year ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Ask about this
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Illinois average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury2.8%State average: 3.1%About average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)9.0%State average: 4.8%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs4.1%State average: 21.7%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.3State average: 2.0Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Illinois average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Short-term rehab with Medicare: after a qualifying hospital stay, Medicare pays in full for days 1–20. From day 21 to day 100 you pay $217 a day (2026), unless other coverage pays it. Medicare stops after day 100. Estimate a rehab stay →
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Illinois →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, up from 3 stars in May 2019. It has ranged from 3 to 5 stars and changed 5 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections4★
Staffing5★
Quality of care5★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.3
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2021 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6.8 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6.3 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5.5 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5.0 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.7 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.3 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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