Terraces At The Clare
Chicago, IL · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 146141) · 50 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (312) 784-8100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Terraces At The Clare in Chicago, IL holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars, with a Health Inspection rating of 4 stars and a Staffing rating of 5 stars.
Terraces At The Clare reports 4.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.94 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 36.7% and a CMS staffing rating of 5 stars.
Terraces At The Clare has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS; the facility also carries no abuse icon flag and is not part of CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Terraces At The Clare is a 50-bed Medicare-certified nursing home in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, with an average of 45.2 residents. The facility is organized as a For profit - Individual operation and has been certified since August 2010. It is part of the Life Care Services chain, which includes 43 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 4.1 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Terraces At The Clare holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 4 stars, and Staffing 5 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.96 hours per resident per day, including 1.94 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 36.7%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total), and no payment denials have been recorded. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. Families should independently verify current details on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Terraces At The Clare has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Illinois state average of 2.55 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is listed as a Medicare provider in CMS data.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.96 hours per resident per day, including 1.94 RN hours, with a 36.7% nursing turnover rate and a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is flagged for this facility, and it is not part of CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Terraces At The Clare has 50 certified beds and an average of 45.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a For profit - Individual facility and is part of the Life Care Services chain, which has 43 facilities with an average rating of 4.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on August 31, 2010.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Quality Measures, and Staffing; Terraces At The Clare scores 5, 4, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3127848100 or 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 3127848100 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and penalty data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/146141?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.