Central Nursing Home
Chicago, IL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 145648) · 245 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 3 totaling $85,800 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (773) 889-1333 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Central Nursing Home in Chicago, IL has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Central Nursing Home reports total nurse staffing of 2.24 hours per resident per day, with 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 46.5%.
Central Nursing Home has 3 federal fines on record totaling $85,800.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Central Nursing Home is a for-profit corporation-owned skilled nursing facility in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, certified for 245 beds with an average daily census of 199.3 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since August 4, 1989 and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid patients.
According to CMS Care Compare, Central Nursing Home has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star, and staffing rating of 1 star.
Total nurse staffing hours average 2.24 hours per resident per day, including 0.35 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.5%.
CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $85,800.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Central Nursing Home. Families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details regarding the underlying citation.
No chain affiliation or recent ownership change (within the last 12 months) is indicated in the available data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Central Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Illinois state average of 2.55.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.24 hours per resident per day, with 0.35 RN hours per resident per day, a staffing rating of 1 star, and a 46.5% nursing turnover rate.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 3 fines totaling $85,800.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus designation is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Central Nursing Home is certified for 245 beds with an average of 199.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; the data provided does not indicate a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since August 4, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality (1 star), health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (1 star), and staffing (1 star), each scored from 1 to 5.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not available in the provided data; contact the facility at 7738891333 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 7738891333 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145648?state=IL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.