Community First Medical Center
Chicago, IL · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 145548) · 66 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (773) 282-7000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Community First Medical Center in Chicago holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Community First Medical Center reports 7.62 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 5.39 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.3%.
Community First Medical Center has no federal fines on record, with total fines of $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported to CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status appears in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Community First Medical Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, operating as a for-profit facility under individual ownership. It is certified for 66 beds, with an average of 9.4 residents reported to CMS. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Illinois state average of 2.55. The health inspection rating is 4 stars, the quality measures (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 7.62 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 5.39 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.3%.
On penalties: CMS records show 0 federal fines on record, with total fines of $0.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data for this facility.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as reported for this facility; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Community First Medical Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The provider type on record is Medicare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 7.62 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 5.39 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 5 stars and 31.3% nursing staff turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 66 beds with an average of 9.4 residents reported.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit individual owner; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved on November 12, 1985.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 4 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the facility at 7732827000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7732827000 for arrangements and verify current status on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/145548?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.